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on 25/05/2020 at 17:17

France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday he favoured delaying French summer sales to beef up the cash situation of retailers who were hit by a lockdown triggered by the coronavirus crisis. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 25/05/2020 at 17:14

One day after Alessandro Michele, creative director of Gucci, revealed on Instagram that the brand would in future stage only two shows per year, the designer called for a reformulation of the fashion calendar.&nbs […]

by dmuret@fashionnetwork.com ( Dominique Muret) on 25/05/2020 at 16:45

WGSN and Euromonitor have tried to decipher the new consumption modes emerging in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, outlining the profiles of consumers who are both global and local, wary and optimistic. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 25/05/2020 at 08:19

Bernard Arnault, Europe’s richest man, has acquired a one-quarter stake in Arnaud Lagardère’s holding company, in a move that will be seen as an attempt to support the family of his fellow French billionaire. […]

by jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 25/05/2020 at 03:20

Canadian outdoor lifestyle brand Moose Knuckles has appointed Rob Zeidel as its joint chief financial officer and chief operating officer, effective immediately. […]

by glacombe@fashionnetwork.com ( Gabriella LACOMBE) on 25/05/2020 at 03:18

As part of Coty's strategy to grow the brand's global influence and in honor of the brand's one-year anniversary, Kylie Skin will roll out in full distribution to over 2,000 doors in 25 countries with the Douglas Group. […]

on 24/05/2020 at 22:58

Inspired by Bollywood actors and cricket superstars, Indian men are splashing out on grooming products and subverting macho stereotypes that have long defined ideas of masculinity in the patriarchal country. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 24/05/2020 at 22:03

Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele has announced, via Instagram, that the Italian brand will abandon the official runway season, and will instead stage only two shows per year in for the foreseeable future. […]

on 24/05/2020 at 08:35

May roses are blooming in Grasse, the birthplace of French perfumes, but out in the fields, some of those who pick them face a problem this year. […]

on 24/05/2020 at 08:31

Nuxe is planning to take shoppers on a journey with the sunny olfactory notes of its Huile Prodigieuse, which this year is presented in three collectible bottles created by the students of the Penninghen school in Paris. […]

on 23/05/2020 at 11:36

Well known for its mismatched sneakers, the Caval brand has announced the June launch of a new unisex collection made of apple leather, a recycled substitute for traditional leather that is also vegan. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 23/05/2020 at 11:19

Fashion may have struggled to gain traction with cautious consumers during the UK lockdown but one key group has been buying enthusiastically — students. […]

by oguyot@fashionnetwork.com ( Olivier Guyot) on 22/05/2020 at 23:20

Having been acquired by MF Brands last year, the French label has recruited Tom Van Dorpe. The Belgian creative director spoke to FashionNetwork.com about his return to Europe and his new role at the brand. […]

on 22/05/2020 at 17:01

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Friday reported forecast-beating fourth-quarter revenues and profits, as more people shopped online for essentials because of the coronavirus lockdowns. […]

on 22/05/2020 at 16:20

Amazon.com Inc's India unit said it would hire 50,000 temporary workers to meet a surge in online shopping in the country, where customers have been inside for two months in a lockdown to fight the coronavirus outbreak. […]

on 22/05/2020 at 16:11

After being forced to halt production for weeks, the luxury industry's supply chain is slowly restarting in Italy and France. The system has been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, with many sub-contractors struggling. […]

by gianluca.bolelli@gmail.com ( Gianluca Bolelli) on 22/05/2020 at 16:11

As previously announced, Brunello Cucinelli is stepping down from his label's day-to-day running: he remains executive president and creative director, while Luca Lisandroni and Riccardo Stefanelli are the new co-CEOs. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2020 at 15:31

Shulman, who served as editor-in-chief of British Vogue for 25 years, joins the company as it looks to expand its online platform for independent boutiques in the US. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2020 at 15:25

In a letter sent to staff, CEO Mike Ashley said that stores could start to reopen from 1 June and revealed that most employees will continue to receive 100% of their pay during May. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2020 at 09:54

Fast Retailing said on Friday that it’s pulling its GU chain out of the South Korean market later this summer. It will close all three of its GU stores in the country, less than two years after it opened there. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2020 at 09:35

Australian discount department store retailer Target could see up to 75 of its stores being closed and many others converted to another of its owner’s banners. Over 1,000 jobs will be affected, owner Wesfarmers said. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2020 at 09:00

The Moss Bros takeover saga is continuing with its now-unwilling suitor saying it will appeal against a ruling telling it the deal must go ahead. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2020 at 08:41

Burberry was hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis at the end of its last financial year and the impact is continuing in the new year. But it's seeing resurgent demand in key Asian markets and its strategy remains on track. […]

by rdriver@fashionnetwork.com ( Robin Driver) on 22/05/2020 at 02:50

The Goleta, California-based footwear, accessories and apparel company announced declines in its fourth-quarter sales and earnings on Thursday, a disappointing conclusion to an otherwise strong year. […]

by rdriver@fashionnetwork.com ( Robin Driver) on 22/05/2020 at 02:46

The digital-first fashion rental service is reportedly seeking $25 million in its latest funding round, which would see the company valued at approximately $750 million, under a previous valuation of $1 billion. […]

on 22/05/2020 at 02:00

Luxottica will give employees a monitor that alerts them if they are not respecting social distancing rules and keeps track of contacts with people potentially at risk of coronavirus infection, it said on Thursday.&nbs […]

by jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 22/05/2020 at 01:31

Brands such as Lululemon are gradually starting to welcome guests back to select locations, as well as major retailers and malls, including TJX and The Outlets at Tejon, in California.&nbs […]

on 22/05/2020 at 01:18

The Trump Administration's coronavirus relief payment provided a fillip to sales of major retailers in April as millions of Americans used the money to shop, even as the country struggles with record job losses. […]

on 21/05/2020 at 18:02

The CEO of Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify declared on Thursday the end of “office centricity” and decided to keep company offices closed till 2021, with most employees to work remotely on a permanent basis after that. […]

on 21/05/2020 at 18:01

Amazon.com Inc is scheduling its annual Prime Day shopping event for September and allowing unlimited shipments of non-essential goods to warehouses, according to reports on Thursday. […]