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- Victoria’s Secret launches Dream Collectionby jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 27 July 2024 at 01:03
The collection launches with a campaign starring Candice Swanepoel, Devyn Garcia, Mayowa Nicholas, Taylor Hill, and the return of Behati Prinsloo to the brand.
- American Exchange partners with CHD Crest Home, Dream Home to launch Aerosoles home collectionby jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 27 July 2024 at 00:59
American Exchange Group has entered into a new licensing agreement with CHD Crest Home and Dream Home to expand the Aerosoles brand into the home sector.
- Westfield owner URW sees rising tenant sales in H1by shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 26 July 2024 at 17:49
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) — the French property giant that owns the Westfield shopping centre portfolio — has reported its first-half results with the company talking of a “strong performance”.
- Heritage rugby brand Canterbury launches new ‘speed’ boot and campaignby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 26 July 2024 at 17:29
Pentland’s heritage rugby brand Canterbury of NZ has released a new performance boot collection with speed in mind.
- Miniso unveils second Northeast UK store in Newcastleby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 26 July 2024 at 17:22
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso is continuing to expand its physical presence in the UK, opening its first Newcastle store in the Eldon Square city centre shopping mall. ,
- England and Wales shoplifting hits two-decade highby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 26 July 2024 at 17:21
Shoplifting has risen to its highest level in 20 years in England and Wales with retail crime now adding at least 6p to every store transaction.
- Red Bull/Pepe Jeans pop-up collab adds to Selfridges’ Sportopia seasonby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 26 July 2024 at 17:21
It’s proving to be a busy week for fashion and motor racing collaborations, with the third so far seeing Pepe Jeans London in a tie-up with Oracle Red Bull Racing.
- Bernard Arnault confirms he owns “very minor stake” in Richemonton 26 July 2024 at 14:57
Bernard Arnault confirmed he bought a small stake in Cartier owner Richemont, as the chief executive officer of rival luxury conglomerate LVMH seeks to cool speculation about his intentions.
- Bogart posts a 3% fall in the first half of the yearby sahssen@fashionnetwork.com ( Sarah Ahssen) on 26 July 2024 at 14:54
Over the first half of the year, the French cosmetics group Bogart owner of April chain, Carven perfumes and others, which acquired the Rose et Marius brand at the beginning of the year, recorded a 3% fall in sales.
- Mackage new campaign stars soccer’s most expensive defender Joško Gvardiolby gdeeny@fashionnetwork.com ( Godfrey Deeny) on 26 July 2024 at 14:10
Mackage, the elevated outerwear specialist, has hired Manchester City’s gutsy defender Joško Gvardiol to star in the brand’s latest campaign, part of its Protect Your Craft series.
- Wrangler’s Beyond Retro partnership launches next leg of Reborn offerby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 26 July 2024 at 13:47
It must have been a successful launch back in 2022 because global denim brand Wrangler is back with a second instalment of Wrangler Reborn, celebrating the upcycling of denim.
- El Corte Inglés reinstates CEO position, appoints Gastón Bottazziniby egracia@fashionnetwork.com ( Eva Gracia Morales) on 26 July 2024 at 09:45
The board of directors of El Corte Inglés has appointed Gastón Bottazzini as the new CEO. Bottazzini joined the company at the beginning of the year, serving as an advisor to the presidency and the executive committee.
- SMCP dragged down by China despite strength in other regionsby shalliday@fashionnetwork.com ( Sandra Halliday) on 26 July 2024 at 08:59
SMCP has released its H1 results with the Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac owner saying it saw “resilient sales excluding China”.
- Kenneth Cole names Emily Cole new women’s creative directorby bfitzgerald@fashionnetwork.com ( Benjamin Fitzgerald) on 26 July 2024 at 01:37
Kenneth Cole announced on Thursday the appointment of Emily Cole as the American brand’s new executive vice president, women’s creative director and product strategy.
- Columbia Sportswear sales suffer on ‘challenging’ US marketby bfitzgerald@fashionnetwork.com ( Benjamin Fitzgerald) on 26 July 2024 at 01:27
Columbia Sportswear announced on Thursday sales decreased 8 percent to $570.2 million in the second quarter, with the outdoor wear maker citing a “challenging” U.S. market for the decline.
- Skechers posts another strong performance with sales climbing 7%by bfitzgerald@fashionnetwork.com ( Benjamin Fitzgerald) on 26 July 2024 at 01:04
Skechers announced on Thursday another record-breaking second quarter with sales up 7.2% to $2.16 billion, on the back of high single-digit growth across all channels and markets.
- Deckers Brands reports 22.1% sales surge in Q1by jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 26 July 2024 at 00:52
Deckers Brands announced on Thursday sales surged 22.1% to $825.3 million for the first quarter, on the back of double-digit growth across all markets.
- Summer Fridays secures strategic growth investment from TSGby jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 26 July 2024 at 00:34
Premium skincare and hybrid makeup brand Summer Fridays announced on Thursday a strategic growth investment from TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a leading private equity firm.
- Gabriela Hearst launches limited-edition collection inspired by San Francisco Ballet’s ‘Carmen’by jbraun@fashionnetwork.com ( Jennifer Braun) on 26 July 2024 at 00:29
Fashion designer Gabriela Hearst launched on Thursday a limited-edition collection of the costumes she designed for the San Francisco Ballet’s production of ‘Carmen’.
- Vivienne Tam doubles down on China as western labels struggleon 26 July 2024 at 00:21
Hong Kong-based designer Vivienne Tam is featuring Chinese elements heavily in her latest collections to court consumers in the world’s second largest economy.
- Swiss skin care firm Galderma flags prospects, but shares slipon 26 July 2024 at 00:15
Galderma signalled sales growth would be at the upper end of its target range in 2024 after publishing half-year results, but its shares fell in a choppy market amid higher expectations in some quarters for the company.
- Birkin handbag maker Hermes outshines rivals with big sales jumpon 26 July 2024 at 00:12
Birkin-bag maker Hermes reported a 13% rise in second-quarter sales on Thursday, demonstrating the continued appetite from wealthy shoppers for its luxury handbags, even as less affluent consumers pull back.
- Sneaker brand On arrives at Olympics reveling in role of upstarton 26 July 2024 at 00:05
Swiss shoemaker On Holding AG has more than tripled the number of athletes wearing its sneakers at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the firm’s first major Games as one of the main challengers to Nike and Adidas.
- Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica confirms Meta interested in stakeon 25 July 2024 at 23:45
EssilorLuxottica SA confirmed Meta Platforms Inc. is interested in buying a stake in the world’s biggest eyewear maker.
- Kering highlights Bottega Veneta’s stellar first halfby dmuret@fashionnetwork.com ( Dominique Muret) on 25 July 2024 at 19:37
During its earnings release, the luxury conglomerate spotlighted Bottega Veneta’s “record-breaking first half” of the year with revenues reaching €836 million.
- Marcolin appoints new operations director from Benettonby dmuret@fashionnetwork.com ( Dominique Muret) on 25 July 2024 at 19:32
Marcolin has announced the appointment of Andrea Vincenzo Virgilio as its new operations director. Virgilio will officially take over his new role on July 25, succeeding Emilio Fulgione.
- More Britons using cash, despite rise of phone paymentsby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 25 July 2024 at 15:24
Consumer demand for cash transactions isn’t going away. The numbers in the UK mainly using cash for day-to-day spending has hit has hit a four-year high during the cost-of-living crisis, research from UK Finance shows.
- Turnaround complete, Hammerson looks forward to reaping benefits as flagship malls perform wellby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 25 July 2024 at 15:17
Fresh from announcing the sales of its stake in the owner of Bicester Village to LVMH-back L Catterton for £1.5 billion (albeit at a £500 million loss), Hammerson was in a upbeat mood Thursday.
- Coco de Mer Knightsbridge pop-up becomes permanent storeby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 25 July 2024 at 15:14
Following a six-month run of strong store-based sales, luxury lingerie brand Coco de Mer has made its Knightsbridge, London, boutique pop-up a now-permanent location.
- Social shopping rises with fashion and beauty top buys – reportby nigel.taylor@fashionnetwork.com ( Nigel TAYLOR) on 25 July 2024 at 15:13
Almost half (47%) of UK consumers now shop on social media at least once a month. And that means there’s good news for fashion as 53% of purchases are for clothing, followed by beauty and skincare (34%) and gifts (34%).