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Miniso has officially entered the Swiss market with the opening of its first store in Switzerland at Westside Mall in Bern. Read More

Target is moving from “using AI to running on AI,” but a ​shift in the pricing of the technology by its providers is ‌prompting the U.S. retailer to reassess the way it is deployed, its India head told Reuters on Monday. Read More

​If anyone thought that Jonathan Anderson’s appointment as creative supremo of Dior and his reshaping of the JW Anderson label meant the latter was taking a back seat has been proved wrong. Read More

​France’s Shopopop has announced expansion to the UK in a “push to build a global crowdshipping community”. It’s aiming to secure a partnership with at least one major UK retailer by the end of 2026. Read More

Shop prices are still rising, according to the British Retail Consortium’s latest monthly snapshot. The BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor showed them up 1.2% year on year in the first week of May. That’s up from 1% in April. Read More

A report has said Topshop part-owner and manager ASOS has drafted in retail property advisory firm Vedra Group to help it expand the brand’s retail network. Read More

​More news is trickling out about AS Watson, which owns the UK’s Superdrug chain and The Perfume Shop, with it expected to launch a dual share listing later this year, floating its shares in both London and Hong Kong. Read More

In the heart of Stuttgart, American Vintage has opened a new store in a historic, exceptionally central neighbourhood, directly on a bustling square. Read More

On Tuesday, the son of Mango’s founder announced to staff that he is temporarily stepping down from his roles at the company, although he will retain responsibility for “family, business, and social projects.” Read More

As the birthplace of perfumery, Grasse saw its production and prestige wane for years, but the leading houses’ quest for authenticity has made it indispensable once again. Read More