Procter & Gamble Co on Tuesday raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts after a better-than-expected first quarter, powered by demand for its premium beauty brands such as SK-II and China Olay.The world's no.

Triumph International saw its sales and profits dropping in the UK in the 2018 full year as the company fell victim to the same conditions that are affecting both local and international brands there.

Comfort shoe brand Hotter Shoes has named Claire Pearl as chief product officer as it continues to restructure its management team following its appointment of Ian Watson as CEO earlier this year.

A number of UK luxury brands have started a four-day trade mission to the US. It comes as the trade war between Donald Trump and the EU hits home with new tariffs being imposed this month.

Gamification is a word we hear more and more often in retail today and Burberry has unveiled its first online game as yet another way of reaching the young consumers that are increasingly important to the brand.

Finland's Stockmann said on Monday it was seeking changes to its loan conditions to “provide sufficient time” to consider whether to sell fashion chain Lindex or pursue other strategic options for the lucrative unit.

French cosmetics giant L'Oréal and Clarins group announced Monday the conclusion of its agreement for the sale of the Mugler brands and Azzaro fragrances to L'Oreal, according to a news statement from the two groups. 

The Canadian owner of Saks Fifth Avenue announced on Monday that, following an extensive review progress, it has entered into a definitive agreement with a group of shareholders to take the company private.

The New York-based cosmetics conglomerate announced on Monday that it is weighing up its options for its professional beauty division, as well as its operations in Brazil, evoking the possibility of a divesture.

The Canadian apparel manufacturer has announced a significant cut to its full-year financial guidance, following a $50 million sales shortfall in its preliminary results for Q3 due to weaknesses in North America.

Gernot Lenz is taking over as CEO of struggling German fashion retailer Tom Tailor on November 1. He succeeds Heiko Schäfer, whose resignation is effective as of October 31.

At Parisian business conference Hubforum, the Etam group’s boss Laurent Milchior presented one of his latest projects: the creation of a fashion label sold solely on Amazon.

The investment firm owned by the boss of OTB and Diesel has announced it now holds a 51% stake in the Italian eyewear brand, in which it acquired a minority shareholding in 2017.

Sports Direct's latest acquisition is a retail park in Hertfordshire that it bought for a third of the price paid by its previous owners. The company said it's planning to transform it into an aspirational destination.

Inditex’s Zara has seen its UK profits falling even though sales there have continued to rise. Full-year 2018/19 sales rose around 10% to £772.5m, but profits were halved as selling and distribution costs rose 7%.