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Vivienne Westwood's own clothing to be auctioned in June
Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe is going up for auction in London, including ballgowns, tweed suits and more.
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THG results show beauty surge, but Ingenuity's internal revenue drops
THG’s Q1 saw sales growth accelerating from 1.1% at the end of last year to 4.5% this time. And it said it saw a “standout performance” in THG Beauty, with an 11.1% rise at constant currency, compared to just 2.6% in Q4.
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Primark on a roll as UK, Europe and US all stay strong
Primark's owner announced its interim results on Tuesday with the 24 weeks to the beginning of March showing that the chain is continuing to prosper and its baby steps into digital are paying off.
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JD Sports agrees to buy Hibbett for $1bn+
The JD Sports Fashion acquisition spree is showing no signs of slowing down with the company on Tuesday announcing the proposed acquisition of Hibbett Inc, the American stock exchange-listed retail peer.
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Mango expands US retail footprint, unveils new stores in Washington DC and Boston
European fashion brand Mango has opened two new stores in Washington D.C. and Boston, as part of expansion plans on the East Coast.
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Montreal’s Royalmount unveils new lineup of global brands
Zara, Nike, Moncler, Longchamp, Anine Bing, Mango, H&M, Alo Yoga, Veronica Beard, Canada Goose, Sephora and Roche Bobois are the latest brands set to open at the new retail and lifestyle destination in mid-August 2024.
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Ex-Goldman executive tears into ‘drama-seekers’ in Gildan boardroom battle
The former Goldman Sachs executive who’s taking over the chairman’s role at Gildan Activewear Inc. called for an end to the shareholder rebellion that has left the clothing company’s future in limbo.
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Central's search for new Selfridges partner goes on, reportedly in talks with possible buyers
Middle Eastern and Chinese investors are reportedly eyeing a Selfridges stake as Thailand-based Central Group continues to seek an owner-partner to replace failed co-owner Signa.
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M&S links with Oxfam to keep unwearable clothes from landfill
Until now, clothes recycling concentrated on the unwanted. But now we can add the unwearable to the list in order to save a “staggering” amount of textiles continuing to end up in landfill or incinerator.
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Cernucci travels north for brief Manchester pop-up
UK urban jewellery brand Cernucci is to open its second pop-up store. Following the success of its debut London temporary store at the tail end of 2023, the brand’s heading to Manchester.
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Hammerson signs bigger JD Sports and new Space NK for Dundrum
Dublin mall Dundrum Town Centre “continues to attract high-profile brands, new concepts and market firsts”. And the latest news on this front includes a bigger JD Sports and a new Space NK added to the mix.
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TikTok announces Preowned Luxury category, UK's 'big 5' resellers sign up
TikTok Shop has just launched a Preowned Luxury category in the UK and US, which it said will “enable the community to browse and purchase authentic luxury fashion without ever having to leave TikTok”.
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Express and WHP-led consortium in sale deal, all UpWest stores to close
Crisis-hit American retailer Express Inc said on Monday that it has received a non-binding letter of intent for the potential sale of a substantial majority of the company’s retail stores and operations”.
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Karl Lagerfeld and Fiba 3x3 team up to fuse fashion and basketball
Fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld and Fiba 3x3 have announced a partnership for the 2024 Fiba 3x3 season.
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WHP Global partners with Agilitas Sports for Lotto in India, Australia, and South Africa
Global brand management firm WHP Global announced on Friday a new long-term license agreement to expand the Lotto brand in India, Australia, and soon in South Africa.
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The flamenco dress, an Andalusian classic evolving with fashion
Luis Fernandez's workshop in Seville's Old City is buzzing with customers who have come to try on his dazzling array of flamenco dresses, their vibrant fabrics replete with voluptuous ruffles and polka dots.
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