Fashion
Coupang adds Microsoft AI specialist to board
South Korea tech giant Coupang announced on Tuesday the appointment of Asha Sharma, corporate vice president and head of product, AI platform at Microsoft,
Matalan sees “significant improvement” in profitability
Despite challenging trading conditions, a “transforming” Matalan said Tuesday it’s seen “significant improvement” in the fashion and lifestyle reta
Salomon opens Champs-Elysées flagship to boost sportstyle positioning upgrade
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 25, 2024 Salomon is climbing to another level. In just a few weeks, the French sport apparel and equipmen
Lacoste in Selfridges takeover as tennis season gets under way
London’s Selfridges looks like the place to be for tennis/fashion fans over the next month. With its strong tennis heritage, Lacoste has staged a takeo
Arnault said to have bought stake in Cartier owner Richemont
By Bloomberg Published Jun 25, 2024 Bernard Arnault has taken a personal equity stake in Cartier parent company Richemont, according to people fam
Warehouse REIT pays £38m+ for stake in Ventura Retail Park
With retail parks having mostly outpaced shopping centres in footfall and sales both immediately after the pandemic and beyond, it’s no wonder they’re al
Louis Vuitton unveils its first travel guide dedicated to Barcelona
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jun 25, 2024 Louis Vuitton is deepening its relationship with Barcelona. After showcasing its latest Crui
Giovanna Fletcher joins Scamp & Dude cancer charity drive
As brands increasingly link up with charities, the ‘force-for-good’ fashion brand Scamp & Dude has named actress, author, podcaster (and CoppaFeel! c
Quiksilver launches sunglasses made from upcycled wetsuits
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 25, 2024 On June 28, Quiksilver will drop 150 pairs of sunglasses made from upcycled surfing wetsuits, a
LVMH buys high-end Swiss clock manufacturer L’Epée 1839
By Bloomberg Published Jun 25, 2024 LVMH is buying the owner of L’Epée 1839, a Swiss manufacturer of high-end clocks, a niche timekeeping marke
UK start-up unveils lab-grown real leather for luxury goods
A UK tissue engineering company said it has “successfully produced lab-grown leather”. It’s only at sample stage for now but the team behind it believe
Parisian haute couture: delicate at Giambattista Valli, fantastical at Charles…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jun 26, 2024 The first few days of Paris Haute Couture Week, featuring the collections for Fall/Winter 2024-2
