Gretchen Whitmer wavers on a run for president in 2028
MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that she won’t run for president…
El Corte Inglés appoints Javier Catena as group chief executive
On Friday, El Corte Inglés’ board of directors unanimously approved the appointment of Javier Catena as group chief executive, following a proposal by chairwoman Cristina Álvarez, the company announced. Read More
Maison Close rebrands as Scandale, plans to open Paris flagship and expand internationally
Lingerie brand Maison Close will change its name to Scandale on July 22. The Marseilles-based company bought the long-established Scandale brand in 2025, and will open a Paris flagship on rue Cambon in September. Read More
UK consumer confidence may be flat in June but two key cohorts are more gloomy
Not much going on in the UK consumer confidence numbers for June, but the back story is significant with the GfK’s monthly index showing young adults are losing confidence, and optimism’s fading in higher-income groups. Read More
Brown wins Maxxam x Graduate Fashion Foundation design prize at GFW Gala Show
It’s prize-giving season and University of Central Lancashire student Amy Brown has been chosen as the winner of the 2026 Maxxam x Graduate Fashion Foundation Design Competition. Read More
Lakeside unveils Brompton Arcade as new home for indie brands
Lakeside mall in Essex has unveiled Brompton Arcade with a “strategic repositioning as a vibrant hub for independent businesses, local entrepreneurs and experience-led operations.” Read More
Miss Sixty and Central Saint Martins announce winners of inaugural Future Denim Lab awards
Alexander Ziemba and Shane Elias have won the top prizes in the inaugural Miss Sixty Future Denim Lab Awards “recognising emerging talent redefining the future of circular denim design and research.” Read More
Herapreg wins the inaugural RougeGorge Prize with its vulval and pelvic pain-relief briefs
Through this award, the lingerie brand is taking its CSR commitment further by rewarding companies capable of changing women’s lives or having a positive environmental impact across the textile sector. Read More
Menswear label Jaqk placed into compulsory liquidation
Menswear label Jaqk has officially confirmed that it is ceasing trading and has been placed into immediate court-ordered liquidation; it will keep two boutiques open until the end of the summer. Read More
Moschino parts company with Adrian Appiolaza
On Friday, Aeffe announced that, after two years of collaboration, Adrian Appiolaza is stepping down from his post as Moschino’s creative director. Read More
La Samaritaine and Le Bon Marché pool their beauty market intelligence while preserving their distinctive identities
The two department stores, brought together under a single entity in 2025 by LVMH, say they now operate in tandem, leveraging complementary customer bases and a shared approach to market intelligence in a buoyant sector. Read More