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Shein’s Global Ambitions Survive French Store Uproar
Almost two months after its doors opened, efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer in France are falling flat.
UK Consumer Spending Power Grows Ahead of Christmas, Asda Says
Price inflation in British shops eased to the lowest level in five months in November, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Report: UK Fashion Label LK Bennett Seeks Accelerated Sale
The chain is working with Alvarez & Marsal to sound out potential buyers and investors, Sky News reported.
In Beauty, Private Equity Is Hot Again
As strategic firms slow down their shopping sprees and venture capital dollars dry up, PE firms’ reputation for asset stripping is a thing of the past. Founders are now often hoping for private equity buyouts, but want to be sure there can be a true partnership.
Struggling Coty Names P&G Veteran as Interim CEO
Markus Strobel will replacing Sue Nabi, as the company faces pressure on its mass-market business and a steep share-price decline.
Raf Simons Brand to Sell Archive at Dover Street Market Ginza
The sale in Tokyo comes three years after the Belgian designer shut down his label.
Fashion’s Hottest New Sales Strategy Is One of Its Oldest
As wholesale continues to be challenged and marketing costs soar, trunk shows are fuelling sales — that is, for brands that know how to get in front of the right people.
An Innovative Factory Runs Into Sustainability’s Scalability Problem
Heat pumps similar to those widely used in homes and buildings offer a glimpse of how fashion manufacturers might slash their emissions, if only there were a one-size-fits-all solution.
This Week: One Last Push for Holiday Sales
Retailers are hoping to make the most of surprisingly strong consumer spending as the crucial end-of-year shopping season draws to a close.
Golden Goose Sneakers Sold by Permira to Chinese Firm HSG
The deal values the company at slightly over $2.9 billion, Bloomberg reported.
PR Firm BPCM Names New Leadership
Co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips have appointed chief-of-staff Nancy Cuocci and global managing director Victor de Vita as partners.
Can the Multibrand Fiasco Be Salvaged in 2026?
Matches is plotting yet another reboot, Ssense has a restructuring lifeline and an interest payment looms for Saks. Together, they signal an industry in crisis, but hope springs eternal.