​There are special collections and really special collections and the latest from Roberto Cavalli, that’s set to make waves at Selfridges, is undeniably one of the latter.

​News last week that Chanel’s sales rose in double digits in 2022 was followed by the company saying it would double the size of its global HQ in London’s Mayfair and will move in during 2025.

The Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey has shown that tourist visitors to the UK are well below 2019 levels with the New West End Co directly blaming the abolition of tax-free tourist shopping.

​Armani Group’s 2022 results have shown ongoing progress at one of the world’s best-known luxury names as net revenues jumped 16.5% to €2.35 billion and profit rose even faster.

M&S’s annual results offered more evidence of the strength of its turnaround with the retail giant reporting higher sales and headline profits, although operating profits were hit by tough comparisons and higher costs. 

Online fashion giant Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) has named Celine Lefebvre as its General Manager for the Middle East, effective 23 May.

Inazaki, an artist from Takamatsu, Japan, was chosen from 30 finalists by a distinguished jury, including Loewe creative director, Jonathan Anderson.

​We can expect to see more products on sale globally carrying the distinctive roundel and moquette fabric designs used by London’s public transport system Transport for London (TfL).

​It may not come as a surprise, but research seems to have confirmed that the highest value e-shoppers are the most sustainability-focused in a world of consumers who are generally prioritising eco-awareness more often.

Finnish retail giant Stockmann, which owns its namesake department stores as well as the internationally available Lindex brand, has named a new CEO. Susanne Ehnbåge has stepped up to the role, effective immediately.

​THG shares continued their rollercoaster ride Friday, dropping 13% after it said that it's no longer in talks with private equity giant Apollo about a possible takeover as the proposal undervalued the e-commerce firm.

​Search giant Google is to test artificial intelligence (AI) technology for shopping with what it has dubbed “Search Generative Experience”, or SGE.

People in China splashed out on dining, travel and luxury goods after emerging from three years of pandemic restrictions but are still not spending freely on routine consumer items. 

Luxury e-tailer Farfetch and Outlier Ventures, the global Web3 accelerator and investor, have chosen a second cohort of start-ups for their Dream Assembly Base Camp accelerator programme. 

​Mothercare’s full-year trading update on Thursday showed further evidence that the company’s turmoil and reinvention of itself in recent years is both yielding rewards and presenting ongoing challenges.

Michael Waldman's Karl Lagerfeld documentary, The Mysterious Mr Lagerfeld, aired on the BBC in the UK late last week (and will be rolling out globally) and has been chalking up five-star ratings.