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Simons to open first location in Nova Scotia
The new store opening gives the company brand presence in all major markets in Canada from east to west.
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US brand Finesse uses AI and customer votes to determine designs
A ready-to-wear brand in the US is using artificial intelligence to define tomorrow's trends and fight against waste and overproduction.
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Rihanna welcomes first child after high-fashion, self-affirming pregnancy
Superstar Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed their first child, after a pregnancy the singer flaunted in a radical revamp of normally covered-up maternity style.
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Mega online e-tailer ASOS makes physical store debut with Nordstrom
Since its 2000 debut, ASOS was only found online. Nordstrom is about to change that. Asos wants to get physical.
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VF Corp full year revenues, profit dampened by fourth-quarter slowdown
VF Corporation announced on Thursday revenues for the fiscal year 2022 surged 28%, despite a slowdown in fourth quarter revenues, hindered by sales lags in its Asia-Pacific market.
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Kohl's cuts profit forecast, becomes latest retailer to warn of inflation pain
Kohl's Corp cut its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday, joining some of the largest U.S. retailers in warning that red-hot inflation is starting to erode profit margins and consumer spending power.
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Benetton CEO Massimo Renon on reopening in Paris; building worldwide; and future growth
Six months after a neighborhood fire scarred the center of Paris, destroying Benetton’s main French boutique, the Italian marque reopened its flagship this week, repainted in pink, expressing a newfound optimism.
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ASOS chairman Dyson takes same job at Currys, but stays with ASOS for now
ASOS Chairman as Ian Dyson is to take up the same post at electricals retailer Currys. He'll remain with ASOS for now and the firm will replace him once it has appointed a new CEO, with its CEO search still under way.
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Under Armour CEO Patrik Frisk to exit
Under Armour Inc. announced on Wednesday that Patrik Frisk will step down as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors, effective June 1, 2022.
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Miami Fashion Week returns, Missoni to headline
Miami Fashion Week announced on Wednesday its return to the runway circuit this month, after taking a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic that saw many in-person fashion events cancelled in the last 24 months.
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Pure London announces theme, unveils speakers
The latest edition of UK trade fashion show Pure London will be all about ‘Empowering Change’ as the event returns to the post-pandemic schedule across 17-19 July at Olympia London.
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Private equity firm buys luxe retailer Hervia, has big growth plans
Luxury retailer Hervia has been acquired by Parabellum — the private equity operation controlled by Rami Cassis — for an undisclosed sum, marking its first move outside of B2B investments and into luxe fashion.
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Gap links with dance group in UK
Gap may have closed its UK stores but the retailer still has a strong presence in Britain via its link-up with Next and it remains active as far as marketing to UK consumers is concerned.
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N Brown upbeat as strategic brands focus pays off
Battered N Brown group saw its share price rising early on Wednesday on the announcement of a new sub-brand being launched by the company and also its full-year results update.
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Technology becomes essential for managing luxury and fashion supply chains
Supply chain management via technology is becoming a key element for brands to ensure their growth in an increasingly turbulent market.
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U.S. secondhand market to double by 2026: ThredUp
Online resale platform ThredUp launched on Tuesday the results of its 2022 'Resale Report' revealing that secondhand shopping is becoming a global phenomenon led by North America.
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