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H&M results: here's what the analysts think

H&M results: here's what the analysts think

​Analysts had mixed views of H&M Group’s latest results this week, some saying how the company still had plenty of work to do. But investors seemed to be ignoring any gloom and sent its share price soaring.
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Contemporary men’s style magazine ICON launches its French edition

Contemporary men’s style magazine ICON launches its French edition

A French edition of Italian-born menswear magazine ICON will be released on Friday. Meant for younger men, the magazine boasts an impressive editorial team and seeks to prove that print media isn't a thing of the past.
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Art Basel Hong Kong’s full-scale return tests city’s events appeal

Art Basel Hong Kong’s full-scale return tests city’s events appeal

Art Basel is returning to Hong Kong at its pre-pandemic scale, giving a much-needed jolt to the city’s muted even
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Dolce & Gabbana unveils debut real estate project 888 Brickell Condo Hotel

Dolce & Gabbana unveils debut real estate project 888 Brickell Condo Hotel

Dolce & Gabbana unveiled on Wednesday its first real estate project and condo hotel in the U.S., in collaboration with developer JDS Development Group.
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Ervér makes good start at H&M Group as Q1 looks stronger

Ervér makes good start at H&M Group as Q1 looks stronger

​H&M Group released its first set of results under the leadership of CEO Daniel Ervér on Wednesday and he seems to have got off to a good start because while Q1 saw net sales down, profit rose. 
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Returns dilemma stops one in four shoppers from buying internationally

Returns dilemma stops one in four shoppers from buying internationally

One in four shoppers avoids buying from international retailers due to returns concerns, according to new research, and few UK consumers would be prepared to pay a membership fee for free returns.
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Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

The Milanese label has opened its first Palazzo Versace in Asia in Macao, on the south-east coast of China. A luxury hotel with 271 rooms on 12 floors located within the resort-casino managed by SJM in Cotai.
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URW stages second Westfield Good Festival for its London malls, to also launch in the US

URW stages second Westfield Good Festival for its London malls, to also launch in the US

French malls giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the second edition of the Westfield Good Festival taking place at its two London shopping centres in May.
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Nike appoints Tim Hamilton to men's design role

Nike appoints Tim Hamilton to men's design role

Nike Inc. has appointed designer Tim Hamilton to the role of vice president of men’s apparel design, effective March 11.   
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Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex

Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex

​Stockmann Group has been talking about it for some time and now it’s finally happened. The company originally named after its famous Scandinavian department stores business has become Lindex Group.
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Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

In early March, Elite World Group, the network of modeling agencies, welcomed Flavio Facincani, previously associated with Swinger and Blufin, to the position of director of brand, licensing, and partnerships.
Luxury
Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey

Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey

A new Nike-designed and produced England football kit, that would “unite and inspire”, looks to have failed on both counts as controversy and opposition surrounds its release ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament in June.
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Grand Seiko etches new US retail design concept

Grand Seiko etches new US retail design concept

The Japanese legacy watch brand is rolling out a new look for 2024 and beyond.
Luxury
Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next’s results for the year to 27 January on Thursday showed — as if we didn’t know — that the business is one of the most successful and well-run in UK fashion. But it has it eye on the US too via partnership deals.
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Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.
Luxury
Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.
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