Allbirds sales plummet 23%, lowers full-year outlook
Allbirds logged sales of $33 million of the third quarter, down 23 percent, as the U.S….
Aéropostale partners with Quiksilver and Roxy on surf-inspired spring capsule
The limited-edition assortment blends Aéropostale’s casual apparel foundation with the surf heritage and lifestyle positioning of Quiksilver and Roxy. Read More
Retail real estate executive David Simon dies at 64
David Simon passed away surrounded by family following a battle with cancer, the company said in a statement. Read More
Crocs expands with first full-price store in the UK
Crocs has opened its first full-price retail store in the United Kingdom, marking a new phase of the footwear brand’s European retail expansion strategy. Read More
Korea’s Hanskin expands in the US via Ulta Beauty
South Korean beauty brand Hanskin by Celltrion Skincure is expanding its reach in the U.S. market via a new distribution deal with American beauty retail chain Ulta Beauty. Read More
Crocs signs up for store at Railpen’s Caledonia Park
Crocs continues to expand its UK retail space with landlord Railpen announcing that the American shoe giant has signed for a new outlet store at Caledonia Park. Read More
Primark tongue in cheek campaign focuses on high fashion and low prices
Primark has launched its spring 26 womenswear campaign that it has called ‘Shockingly Chic’. The “playful” new campaign sets out to prove that “elevated style doesn’t need to come with an elevated price tag”. Read More
UK shoppers say they’d pay more for seamless experience – Visualsoft report
Many UK shoppers would “pay more for a seamless experience,” according to new research. And they’re less interested in “flashy innovation”, preferring retailers to remove everyday friction across online/in-store. Read More
Zalando deploys Nomagic’s AI robots across Europe
Following initial tests, around 50 AI-powered robots from technology company Nomagic are already operational across Zalando’s Europe-wide logistics network, improving efficiency in sorting and packaging. Read More
Nicolas Di Felice departs Courrèges
The Belgian designer is leaving his role as artistic director to devote himself to new personal projects, following a five-year tenure marked by solid growth in brand positioning and image for the Artemis-owned maison. Read More
Australia and EU seal trade deal, seek to cut reliance on China for critical minerals
Australia and the European Union signed a trade deal on Tuesday that was eight years in the making, removing tariffs for almost all European goods and for nearly all exports of Australian critical minerals. Read More