Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the…
Marella makes London standalone debut in Marylebone
Marella has opened its first standalone store in the UK, debuting not on one of the obvious shopping thoroughfares such as Regent Street, Oxford Street or Bond Street but on the more niche Marylebone High Street. Read More
Adidas reports strong first-quarter sales and profit despite ‘very volatile’ market
Adidas on Wednesday reported better-than-expected operating profit in the first quarter, helped by strong demand despite what CEO Bjorn Gulden described as a “very volatile and heavily discounted” retail environment. Read More
Warpaint London navigates tough 2025 and Q1 2026, but rest of year looks stronger
Warpaint London, which specialises in affordable cosmetics products, has released its results for 2025 and while revenue rose due to an acquisition, the underlying picture was weaker and profits fell. Read More
EU votes on controversial legislation on hazardous substances used in cosmetics
On Wednesday, the European Parliament is due to vote on legislation intended to give manufacturers more time to withdraw cosmetics containing hazardous substances from the market. Read More
John Lewis dives deeper into beauty, big developments and Skin Cupid link-up
John Lewis has big news in beauty with a major push behind the category. This includes the first Skin Cupid corners to open in Cambridge, Kingston and Leeds, new rewards and the rollout of The Beauty Society service. Read More
Banana Moon banks on pop-ups to roll out its colourful swimwear range
Swimwear brand Banana Moon continues to expand through initiatives across leading European department stores. It is also planning further store openings and recording strong digital growth. Read More
Ganni CEO exits, interim chief steps in
Ganni’s CEO Laura du Rusquec has exited the brand after two years in charge and Hans Hoegstedt has been installed as interim chief executive. He’s a seasoned retail executive and ex-CEO of interiors specialist Tom Dixon. Read More
Gold loses lustre on Middle East war
Gold is seen as a safe haven asset in times of volatility but investment volumes fell in the first quarter, industry data showed Wednesday, as the Middle East war forced some investors to liquidate holdings. Read More
Hoff appoints Nicolas De Ros Wallace as its new chief executive
Spanish footwear brand Hoff has bolstered its executive leadership with the appointment of Nicolas De Ros Wallace as its new CEO, a move designed to accelerate its international expansion and triple the business. Read More
Q1 Lyst Index: Blazy, Demna and Anderson drive Chanel, Gucci, and Dior higher
The Q1 2026 Lyst index is out and it has big news — neither Miu Miu nor Saint Laurent were top of the tree at the start of this year. Instead, Chanel was the world’s most in-demand brand from January to March. Read More