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First look: Uniqlo opens another giant store on London's Oxford Street

First look: Uniqlo opens another giant store on London's Oxford Street

​There’s been a partial move away from big-name retailers opening multiple branches on destination shopping streets post-pandemic, but Uniqlo is bucking that trend and Thursday sees the debut of its latest megastore.
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Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores, while backing off itself

Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores, while backing off itself

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it plans to push its cashierless shopping technology into more third-party stores this year, even as it reduces its reliance on the technology in its own.
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Kendra Scott and LoveShackFancy partner on capsule collection

Kendra Scott and LoveShackFancy partner on capsule collection

The limited-edition collaboration features six pieces, including three necklaces, two pairs of earrings, and a bracelet, with an additional pair of earrings exclusive to LoveShackFancy.
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Cycle brand Endura becomes B Corp certified

Cycle brand Endura becomes B Corp certified

Scottish cycle clothing and accessories brand Endura has joined the growing list of eco-conscious businesses to have achieved B Corp certification.
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Rich Chinese tourists drive luxury demand in Japan on weak yen

Rich Chinese tourists drive luxury demand in Japan on weak yen

LVMH’s first-quarter results brought reassuring signs that wealthy Chinese shoppers are splashing out on luxury items — just not in China.
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Zalando challenges supervisory fee for EU online content rules

Zalando challenges supervisory fee for EU online content rules

Zalando has challenged a supervisory fee aimed at covering EU regulators' costs of monitoring compliance with new European Union tech rules, the third company to take EU tech enforcers to court on the matter.
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Japan's Uniqlo opens Rome store as part of European expansion

Japan's Uniqlo opens Rome store as part of European expansion

Japan's Uniqlo will open the doors on its new Rome store on Thursday, an important part of plans by owner Fast Retailing to further accelerate growth in Europe and North America.
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JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit

JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit

The world’s top sport and lifestyle names are getting ready for the Paris Olympics. JD Sports has just opened a 1,500-square-metre store on the Champs-Elysées, while On Running and Salomon will soon do the same.
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New active brand Lavetta launches, names influencer as creative director

New active brand Lavetta launches, names influencer as creative director

Lavetta is an all-new sustainable athleisure brand that launched this week and comes with an interesting choice of creative director — professional dancer, model and social media celebrity Danielle Peazer.
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French athletes to wear Berluti for the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympic Games

French athletes to wear Berluti for the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympic Games

The athletes in the French team will be dressed in Berluti from head to toe for the opening ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
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Bullish Inspecs weathers weak end to 2023 as sales and profits still rise

Bullish Inspecs weathers weak end to 2023 as sales and profits still rise

Despite a profit warning in January, UK-based eyewear producer/distributor Inspecs was in an upbeat mood Wednesday delivering 2023 results that saw revenues inch up and a marginal return to pre-tax profit.
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George at Asda fashions strong growth as the brand outstrips market rivals

George at Asda fashions strong growth as the brand outstrips market rivals

Supermarket giant Asda’s reinvigorated fashion and lifestyle brand George has capped a strong six-month trading period with “soaring growth” recorded both online and in-store.
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Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO

Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO

​Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for better times ahead with the announcement of a new CEO from one of luxury's major labels.
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Salomon announces departure of CEO Franco Fogliato

Salomon announces departure of CEO Franco Fogliato

Fogliato, who has been CEO of Salomon since November 2021, is leaving the French outdoor sport brand specialised in skiing and trail running for “personal reasons.”
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UK inflation eases again, fashion discounting continues

UK inflation eases again, fashion discounting continues

​UK inflation has continued to fall with the Office for National Statistics saying Wednesday that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February.
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ASOS H1 numbers make grim reading, but it reports strong progress, names new CFO

ASOS H1 numbers make grim reading, but it reports strong progress, names new CFO

​ASOS has reported its results for the 26 weeks to 3 March and as expected, they're not great. But the company did say it's made strong progress on speed and profit initiatives under its Back To Fashion strategy.
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