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Arc’teryx opens new 'pinnacle' store in Covent Garden
Canadian technical outdoor brand Arc’teryx Equipment has chosen London’s Covent Garden to open its biggest store in Europe.
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Footasylum chief Bown moves into consultancy role, Pujolar is new CEO
Footasylum Executive Chair and CEO Barry Bown has handed over control of the sports and streetwear business to David Pujolar who has just joined as CEO.
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Friday in Paris: Yohji Yamamoto, Victoria Beckham and Vêtements
Cubist cool in City Hall with Yohji Yamamoto; Picasso and PETA at Victoria Beckham; Cher and confusion at Vêtements, in a jam-packed day of shows in Paris Fashion Week on Friday
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Superdry extends deadline as go-private talks continue
Superdry on Friday said it was extending its deadline regarding a possible offer — led by co-founder and CEO Julian Dunkerton — to be made for the business.
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Paris Fashion Week: Schiaparelli and Chloé
Paris Fashion Week’s main action on Thursday began and ended with two historic marques, Chloé and Schiaparelli, strutting their stuff with brio, the first with a debut, the second with fresh impetus.
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Puma lifts payout with buybacks amid plans for better shoe sales
Puma SE will raise its payout to investors as the German sports company seeks to boost earnings with a better offering of running, soccer and basketball gear.
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Footasylum joins the winners rostrum as bounce-back continues in latest year
Footasylum appears to be striding forwards strongly, bouncing back from a tough time last decade and even talking of an international expansion strategy to come.
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Moncler powers ahead in 2023, promises more innovation in 2024
The wider fashion sector may have faced its challenges last year but Moncler had a good 12 months with its group revenues rising in double digits to get close to €3 billion.
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Stephen Curry is battling the clock to win over sneaker fans
Stephen Curry is rushing to capitalize on his athletic triumphs by bringing his brand off the court and on to the streets through his partnership with athletic-wear maker Under Armour Inc.
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Very Group gets £125m funding, says fashion is promotional but premium does well
Online retail giant The Very Group had bad news and good on Tuesday. The company may have reported a loss for the latest half year, but it also announced a £125m investment package from Carlyle and IMI.
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The Athlete's Foot posts 7% sales uptick in 2023
The Athlete’s Foot on Tuesday reported global sales of $593 million, up 7%, in fiscal year 2023, as the sportswear retailer continued on its growth trajectory, "even amidst a challenging retail landscape."
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Elsewhere in Paris: Karl Lagerfeld and Vaillant
If you like a brand that respects its DNA even as it playfully reinvents it, then one has to admire Karl Lagerfeld, which presented swish new array of clothes on Tuesday.
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Vogue to host rare joint fashion show for Paris Olympics
Fashion magazine Vogue announced Monday it is bringing together some of France's top luxury brands for a one-off show to kick off the Olympics in Paris.
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Tommy Hilfiger reveals collaboration with F1 Academy
PVH’s Tommy Hilfiger has revealed a “landmark partnership” with F1 Academy (the series “designed to help and develop young female drivers”), as well as sponsorship of “leading Spanish talent” Nerea Martí.
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Puma aims to boost its brand in 'challenging' market
Puma expects a weak first half of the year in a challenging market, the German sportswear brand said on Tuesday, but its shares rose slightly as it stuck to annual targets and announced a new campaign.
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New Balance announces sales of over $6.5 billion
The managing director of the American independent brand, Joe Preston, is reporting 23% growth last year, with double-digit increases in all markets.
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