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on 23/05/2018 at 01:30

British retailer DFS Furniture said on Tuesday its Chief Executive Officer Ian Filby will retire after eight years at the helm and will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Tim Stacey. […]

on 23/05/2018 at 01:07

Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc reported first-quarter profit and sales on Tuesday that handily beat analysts’ estimates, driven by strong spending at its stores despite a longer-than-usual winter season. […]

by cmantor@fashionnetwork.com ( Cassidy Mantor) on 23/05/2018 at 00:38

Saks has unveiled a new 32,000-square-foot beauty space occupying the second floor of the retailer's NY flagship. The floor offers consumer experiences and 40% more space for 120 brands, nearly half of which are new. […]

by cmantor@fashionnetwork.com ( Cassidy Mantor) on 23/05/2018 at 00:37

Delta Galil has named veteran retail exec Tim Baxter as the new CEO of 7 for All Mankind and Splendid. Baxter brings 25 years of experience at Macy's, most recently as the retailer's chief merchandising officer. […]

on 23/05/2018 at 00:36

According to the Global Fashion Agenda, some 75 per cent of fashion companies interviewed in a recent study managed to improve their environmental and social performance over the last year. […]

by bfitzgerald@fashionnetwork.com ( Benjamin Fitzgerald) on 23/05/2018 at 00:33

Millennial brand Lulus is getting a $120 million investment from IVP, a premier later-stage venture capital and growth equity firm, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), a global investment management firm. […]

on 23/05/2018 at 00:00

British shoemaker Clarks will return to large-scale manufacturing in the UK for the first time in over a decade when a new factory in southwest England joins plants in Vietnam and India in making its iconic Desert Boot. […]

on 22/05/2018 at 23:47

U.S. civil liberties groups on Tuesday called on Amazon to stop offering facial recognition services to governments, warning that the software could be used to target immigrants and people of colour unfairly. […]

on 22/05/2018 at 23:41

Men and young millennial shoppers are the main drivers of a sales explosion at Balenciaga, with the storied couture firm turned edgy label now posting the fastest growth rates within the Kering group, its CEO has said. […]

by cmantor@fashionnetwork.com ( Cassidy Mantor) on 22/05/2018 at 23:30

Guess Jeans has teamed up with Round Two's Sean Wotherspoon to release a brightly colored capsule called Farmer's Market, paying tribute to 80s and 90s retro streetwear. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2018 at 20:15

​British fashion brand Goat saw its website crashing on Tuesday as the new Duchess of Sussex appeared in one of the label’s dresses at her first public engagement since her wedding on Saturday. […]

by rdriver@fashionnetwork.com ( Robin Driver) on 22/05/2018 at 20:09

The virtual fitting room solution provider announced on Tuesday that it has appointed digital retail veteran Edward Celata as vice president for community and growth, a newly created position. […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 22/05/2018 at 17:07

Some significant changes at the Paris menswear season, which sees the official runway schedule trimmed by at least two shows, and the departure from the calendar of four fashion houses. […]

on 22/05/2018 at 16:26

TJX Cos Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly same-store sales on Tuesday, as deep discounts brought more bargain hunters into its T.J. Maxx and Marshalls apparel stores. […]

by rdriver@fashionnetwork.com ( Robin Driver) on 22/05/2018 at 16:18

The New York-based fashion label announced the appointment of the former head designer at The Row as the new creative director of its womenswear collections on Tuesday, unveiling his debut collection for the brand. […]

on 22/05/2018 at 16:03

The sport group’s South Europe Director said that the Spanish market is crucial for Under Armour’s European expansion plans, and underlined the group’s focus on connectivity and apps. […]

on 22/05/2018 at 16:01

J.C. Penney’s CEO Marvin Ellison is leaving the struggling retailer to join home improvement chain Lowe’s Cos Inc, the companies said on Tuesday, sending shares in the U.S. department store chain down 4 percent. […]

on 22/05/2018 at 15:53

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will meet with leaders of the European Parliament on Tuesday to answer questions about how the data of millions of Facebook users ended up in the hands of a political consultancy. […]

on 22/05/2018 at 15:39

Musical artist Justine Skye is the latest fashion icon to join H&M Group’s Nyden. Her collection will present classic yet contemporary pieces influenced by her personal style. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2018 at 15:14

In shock news, Tesco said it is to close its Tesco Direct non-food webstore, which sells clothing, homewares, furniture, electricals, toys, health & beauty and more, after conducting a review of the lossmaking business. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2018 at 14:45

Beauty and pharmacy chain Boots has blamed the “highly competitive nature” of the health and beauty sectors for a dip in profits and sluggish revenue growth for the year to 31 August 2017. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2018 at 13:46

Pandora will take full control of its operations in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland after agreeing a deal with its local partner, the BJ FitzPatrick Group. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2018 at 11:40

Most UK women feel so uncomfortable in their swimwear that they would never partake in beach sports, a new survey conducted by lingerie and swimwear brand Bravissmo has revealed. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2018 at 11:40

Primark is on the verge of taking over the lead as the top clothing seller in the UK as the budget fashion retailer continues to grow and current number one M&S battles major headwinds. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2018 at 10:55

In another blow to the UK high street, Marks & Spencer has proposed more closures as part of its transformation strategy. Bayswater, Darlington, East Kilbride, Falkirk and Kettering will be amongst the towns affected.&nbs […]

by gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 22/05/2018 at 10:36

Christian Dior has named Charles Delapalme to be its new managing director of commercial activities. The appointment takes effect on June 15, 2018. He replaces Serge Brunschwig, who left Dior to become CEO of Fendi. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2018 at 10:24

Hot on the heels of Designer Parfums gaining control of Cerruti 1881’s fragrance license, the UK-based retailer has announced another addition to its portfolio of fragrances. […]

by bsantamaria@fashionnetwork.com ( Barbara Santamaria) on 22/05/2018 at 10:03

The luxury brand will take up residence in Covent Garden's Mercer Walk for the next weeks in its first ever pop-up venture. The 3,800 sq ft pop-up space will combine a shop, garden, event space and weekend supper club.&nbs […]

on 22/05/2018 at 09:31

H&M is looking at South Africa as a potential supplier, with executives from the world’s second largest clothing retailer visiting some of the country’s main cities this week. […]

by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 22/05/2018 at 09:14

It wasn't a great seven days for John Lewis with the week up to and including May 19 seeing its parent company's sales dipping 0.3% to £202.73 million, but the department store chain’s sales falling by as much as 6.3%. […]