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Vanessa Hudgens new children’s lifestyle brand has inked two multi-category licensing partnerships.  Read More

Gap Inc. has appointed Michael Francis as chief customer officer of Old Navy and head of marketing shared services for the group, as the retailer looks to advance customer strategy and marketing.  Read More

After layoffs and its worst quarterly sales in more than decade, Converse’s top executive attempted to reassure his staff that the brand’s strategy will succeed.  Read More

Estee Lauder ⁠has reached a $210 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the cosmetic giant of defrauding shareholders by concealing its overdependence on improper gray-market sales in China. Read More

The retailer backed by luxury conglomerate LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has had the same joint-venture partner, legacy skincare manufacturer Shanghai Jahwa United Co., since its 2005 arrival. Read More

Kontoor Brands on Thursday revealed it is in the developed stages of divesting its Lee business, with the U.S. denim company confirming it has attracted interest from multiple parties. Read More

​Burberry’s successful bounceback so far has been all about it focusing on its core categories — such as outerwear and scarves. Yet now it has launched into an area that’s very new for it, but one that’s undeniably big. Read More

Topshop is continuing its comeback drive and has just announced its latest partnership with British Vogue, via The Flower Market — a one-day fashion takeover on 15 May for the launch of its summer collection. Read More

The Italian menswear label has a new creative director. The Umbria-born designer was the longstanding head of men’s style at Brunello Cucinelli, before taking charge of Prada’s men’s ready-to-wear for one season. Read More

Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder’s Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer’s name on fragrances it sells in collaboration with her following principles the business set out. Read More