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Following the initial postponement of the summer date, Amsterdam-based Modefabriek has now cancelled the 2026 launch of Shift in the Rhine-Main region altogether. 

Irish fast-fashion retailer Primark has announced an investment of more than €85 million to open new stores and refurbish existing ones in Spain and Portugal, further strengthening its presence in both markets.

The luxury sector may have been going through a slowdown, but Johnstons of Elgin looks to be bucking the trend. The Scottish cashmere and woollen design specialist saw a strong turnaround in its fortunes in 2025.

Chrono24 GmbH- the biggest dedicated online reseller of luxury watches like Rolex- is naming a new chief executive officer following differences over the company’s strategic direction under its previous CEO.

​Boglioli continues to add to its retail estate with a key opening in London via the previously-flagged New Bond Street flagship.

Jewellery brand Pandora beat first-quarter revenue ⁠expectations on Wednesday despite a 2% drop in comparable sales in North America, as new CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier grapples with weak consumer sentiment.

European chemical maker Dsm-firmenich reported first-quarter core profit broadly ⁠in line with market expectations on Wednesday, supported by strong demand for fine fragrance ingredients and earlier ordering.

​Castore has been in the news a lot in recent days, both for its results and the departure of the CEO of Belstaff, which it bought last year. And now it has still more news, regarding its funding and expansion plans.

​Next delivered a Q1 trading statement on Wednesday and while there might have been some nervousness about how it’s faring given the tough backdrop, it once again pulled off an expectations-beating performance.

Zalando’s Q1 results release on Wednesday continued a succession of strong reports with the e-tail giant’s group GMV up 21.7%, revenue up 23.8% and adjusted EBIT jumping, but not all the figures were positive.

A.P.C. on Wednesday announced the appointment of Ludivine Poiblanc to the role of artistic director, marking a new direction for the iconic French fashion brand.

ThredUp announced on Tuesday sales for the first quarter grew 15% to $81.7 million, as the U.S. resale platform logged a record month for new buyers on its website.

Revolve Group announced on Tuesday sales for the first quarter rose 16% to $342.9 million, as the U.S. luxury retailer continues to post accelerated growth, besting its 10% uptick in the fourth quarter.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is pushing back against an escalating proxy battle initiated by its second-largest shareholder, BBRC International, as tensions mount ahead of the company’s June 11 annual meeting.

Located at 62 Prince Street, the space was conceived by the brand’s internal creative team, as a hybrid space that merges product, music, food, and community.

Eighteen months into CEO Elliott Hill’s attempts to revive Nike, the sportswear giant is losing market share, and Wall Street is signaling growing impatience with its struggle to clear inventory and churn out sneakers.

Italian fashion house Falconeri has opened a new flagship boutique in New York City, on Madison Avenue, marking a key milestone in its U.S. expansion strategy.

On Tuesday, Amazon announced plans to invest more than €15 billion in France over three years, creating more than 7,000 permanent jobs.

The brand has launched a capsule collection with FIFA celebrating the eight national teams that have won the FIFA World Cup. New store openings are planned for the U.S., Singapore and Paris.

CoverGirl parent Coty on Tuesday flagged a hit to sales from the conflict in the Middle East, even ⁠as it leaned on cost-cutting to reinstate its annual profit target.

The executive, who took over as managing director at the end of 2024, announces in a LinkedIn post that he is leaving the premium ultra-running brand.

Big and growing: online marketplaces now account for a big chunk of UK retail spend. And it’s the resale market driving a surge in listings, with annual sector sales set to hit £4.8 billion, a new report shows.

Swedish skincare technology company Foreo has appointed Boris Raspudic as general manager for the Spanish market. With the company since 2015, he has led its UK and Ireland operations since 2019.

Timex Atelier debuts with two models, each offered in two variants, powered by Swiss movements and showcasing a contemporary design conceived by Timex Group’s chief creative director, the Italian Giorgio Galli.

Through Bordin Holding, Italian-Canadian entrepreneur Andrew Bordin acquired the shares previously held by Alpha Square, thereby becoming the majority shareholder in Gas Milano 1984 S.p.A., with a 70% stake.

​Belstaff’s CEO has left her role with Kerry Byrne exiting after just a year at the helm. It’s not known what her next move will be nor who will replace her at the British motorbike-linked luxury fashion brand.

The 110th edition of Pitti Uomo, on June 16-19, will be a dive through the best of global menswear, as suggested by the event’s theme, ‘The Pool’. The Florentine show is expecting over 720 brands from 30 countries.

Ted Baker is seeing a revival under Authentic Brands, but unsecured creditors of the company that once ran its UK stores are unlikely to cheer as just £694k remains to be divided among them post-administration.

Having put its logistics capabilities to work for online retailers, Amazon is now opening this network to all businesses, including brick-and-mortar shops, marking a major shift in logistics.

Despite a wealth of reports showing retailers expanding their physical footprints with new and/or larger stores, UK retail space is actually shrinking “for the first time since the 1940s”.