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Gucci in Talks With F1 Team Alpine Over Sponsorship Deal
Kering CEO Luca de Meo previously helmed Alpine’s majority owner Renault, where he utilised F1 to elevate Alpine’s global profile.

Gucci in Talks With F1 Team Alpine Over Sponsorship Deal
Kering CEO Luca de Meo previously helmed Alpine’s majority owner Renault, where he utilised F1 to elevate Alpine’s global profile.

Reports: Shein Acquires Everlane
The Chinese e-commerce giant is buying the US apparel retailer from majority owner L Catterton at a steep discount to the valuations it commanded at the height of the e-commerce boom, Puck and The Information reported.

Reports: Shein Acquires Everlane
The Chinese e-commerce giant is buying the US apparel retailer from majority owner L Catterton at a steep discount to the valuations it commanded at the height of the e-commerce boom, Puck and The Information reported.

Swatch Shuts Stores After Audemars Piguet Collaboration Sparks Frenzy
The Swiss watchmaker closed boutiques and cancelled the launch of the Royal Pop pocket watch on Saturday after crowds swarmed stores around the world including the UK, France and Singapore, prompting safety concerns.

Swatch Shuts Stores After Audemars Piguet Collaboration Sparks Frenzy
The Swiss watchmaker closed boutiques and cancelled the launch of the Royal Pop pocket watch on Saturday after crowds swarmed stores around the world including the UK, France and Singapore, prompting safety concerns.

Milan Fashion Week Will Ask Brands Not to Show Fur
The National Chamber of Italian Fashion will no longer promote fur at events or on social media.

Milan Fashion Week Will Ask Brands Not to Show Fur
The National Chamber of Italian Fashion will no longer promote fur at events or on social media.

Ferragamo Names Yigit Turhan Chief Brand Officer
The former Valentino CMO is set to take up the new role as Ferragamo pushes ahead with its turnaround efforts.

Ferragamo Names Yigit Turhan Chief Brand Officer
The former Valentino CMO is set to take up the new role as Ferragamo pushes ahead with its turnaround efforts.

Brand Holding Firm NYC Alliance Acquires Derek Lam 10 Crosby
The transaction was for the womenswear label’s intellectual property.

Brand Holding Firm NYC Alliance Acquires Derek Lam 10 Crosby
The transaction was for the womenswear label’s intellectual property.

Gap Names Lourdes Arocho as SVP and Head of Licensing
The appointment comes as the retailer doubles down on its ‘fashiontainment’ strategy to bridge the gap between apparel and pop culture.

Gap Names Lourdes Arocho as SVP and Head of Licensing
The appointment comes as the retailer doubles down on its ‘fashiontainment’ strategy to bridge the gap between apparel and pop culture.

Ferragamo Quarterly Sales Down Slightly
Efforts by the Italian label to streamline its product offer showed signs of paying off as sales increased in its own stores.

Ferragamo Quarterly Sales Down Slightly
Efforts by the Italian label to streamline its product offer showed signs of paying off as sales increased in its own stores.

Boots Appoints New CEO Amid IPO Speculation
The UK pharmacy chain has chosen Alex Baldock, formerly of the technology retailer Currys, to lead the company as it prepares for a listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Boots Appoints New CEO Amid IPO Speculation
The UK pharmacy chain has chosen Alex Baldock, formerly of the technology retailer Currys, to lead the company as it prepares for a listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Watches of Switzerland Hits Record Driven by US Watch Collectors
Group revenues surged to a record last year and profit will come in higher than expected after strong sales in the vital US market.

Watches of Switzerland Hits Record Driven by US Watch Collectors
Group revenues surged to a record last year and profit will come in higher than expected after strong sales in the vital US market.

US Retail Sales Increase Again in April, Partly Lifted by Higher Prices
First-quarter consumer spending rose at a 1.6 percent annualised rate, cooling from the October-December quarter’s 1.9 percent growth pace.

US Retail Sales Increase Again in April, Partly Lifted by Higher Prices
First-quarter consumer spending rose at a 1.6 percent annualised rate, cooling from the October-December quarter’s 1.9 percent growth pace.

Burberry’s Cautious Outlook Disappoints After Sales Boost
Accelerating sales at the British fashion brand showed Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman’s focus on signature scarves and trench coats is paying off.

Burberry’s Cautious Outlook Disappoints After Sales Boost
Accelerating sales at the British fashion brand showed Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman’s focus on signature scarves and trench coats is paying off.