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Nordstrom launches revamped namesake brand
Nordstrom launched on Monday a revamped namesake brand introducing a new assortment of quality, style-driven essentials across Women's and Men's.
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UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report
The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole.
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Wolverine's Sweaty Betty and Merrell in first-ever collab
Owned by Wolverine World Wide since 2021, UK activewear brand Sweaty Betty has announced a collaboration with fellow Wolverine label Merrell.
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Caleres appoints debut SVP, corporate development and strategic communications
Caleres announced on Friday that Liz Dunn has joined the company as senior vice president of corporate development and strategic communications.
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Hibbett annual sales inch forward on steady end of year
Hibbett announced on Friday sales for the full-year increased 1.2% to $1.73 billion, coinciding with a sales uptick for the fourth quarter ending February 3.
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Modes names Simon Whitehouse CEO, announces London boutique
Italian omnichannel fashion retailer Modes has some big news at the moment with a new high highly-regarded CEO and plans for a London store on Conduit Street to open later this year.
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John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise
John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.
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Boss sponsors Naomi Campbell exhibit at V&A
A new exhibit focusing on fashion worn by Naomi Campbell opens at the V&A in June with Hugo Boss’s buoyant Boss label with which she has close links as its sponsor.
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New Zalando strategy targets B2C and B2B transformation, includes more lifestyle categories
Zalando had big news Wednesday, saying it has evolved its strategy to cover a “larger share of [the] fashion and lifestyle e-commerce market” with a “pan-European ecosystem for customers and partners”.
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Allbirds sales plunge and losses widen in 2023, co-founder steps down as CEO
Allbirds announced on Wednesday fourth-quarter net revenue decreased 14.5% to $72 million, coinciding with the news that COO Joe Vernachio has been promoted to CEO, effective March 15.
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Brooks Running appoints new CEO as Jim Weber departs after two decades
U.S. running firm Brooks Running announced on Tuesday the departure of Jim Weber from the role of chief executive officer after 23 years in the position.
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Will In The Style make a stock exchange comeback?
The boom in fashion firms listing on the London Stock Exchange had seemed to be over, but a filing suggests listed companies still see value in fashion firms with In The Style possibly making a stock market return.
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Otto Group unveils leadership succession plan
Otto Group has announced a succession plan that will see Benjamin Otto succeeding his father Prof. Dr. Michael Otto as head of the group, but not until 2026, with other key changes happening from next year.
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Sam Edelman taps Kylie Jenner for Spring/Summer 2024 campaign
Sam Edelman, the footwear brand under the umbrella of Caleres, unveiled on Monday its Spring/Summer 2024 campaign featuring Kylie Jenner.
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Superdry in talks on new multimillion pound loan – report
Superdry may be in negotiations about its founder taking it private, but the firm also has major funding needs on an ongoing basis and a report Monday said it's discussing an extra loan of around £10 million with Hilco.
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Sam Edelman collaborates with SCAD students on Nordstrom capsule collection
Footwear brand Sam Edelman has joined forces with students from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to unveil a capsule collection, launching at Nordstrom.
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