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Nécessaire on Tuesday revealed Adam Okrasinski as its new executive creative director, as the U.S. premium personal care brand strengthens its leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth.  Read More

Dubbed “StockX Live”, the experience will enable buyers to participate in live auctions, giveaways, and direct seller-buyer engagement. Read More

Designer Brands Inc. announced on Tuesday that net sales increased 1.4% to $696.4 million for the first quarter ended May 2.  Read More

Online resale platform ThredUp is expanding beyond its resale model with the launch of “Direct Listing”, a new peer-to-peer selling experience designed to give consumers more flexibility.  Read More

Japan’s Asics Corp on Wednesday said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka ⁠Tiger business, a key driver behind four straight years of record profit, in a bid to speed up decision-making and boost competitiveness. Read More

Boots is making headlines at the moment both for its results and the potential for its expected stock exchange listing to be replaced by a straight $10 billion sale. Read More

Lifestyle Retail Group has rebranded under the name of its best-known property and will now be known as Secret Sales Group. It comes as its GMV has grown 41% like-for-like this year and inventory has surpassed £7bn. Read More

German retailers expect the soccer World Cup to ⁠provide a modest boost to sales, though the impact will likely be limited to specific sectors because the tournament is being ⁠held outside Germany. Read More

A jury of leading figures in fashion and image-making, chaired by Valérie Belin, awarded four photographers a range of prizes designed to support their professional development. Read More

To mark the 20th anniversary of its Nogent-la-Phaye facility, which handles 50 million cosmetic products a year for clients such as L’Oréal and Puig, the contract packing specialist is setting out its ambitions. Read More