Topshop’s first UK wholesale partner revealed — it’s Liberty
Topshop doesn’t seem to have put a foot wrong as it’s hit the comeback trail…
Caleres posts 8.5% revenue increase in first quarter
Caleres on Thursday reported a 8.5% uptick in sales to $667 million for the first quarter, on the back of double-digit growth in the American footwear firm’s brand portfolio. Read More
US retailers brace for bigger consumer stress test as war drags on
With the Iran war stretching into its fourth month, U.S. retail companies that have so far banked on a resilient consumer could face a tougher road ahead as rising gas prices and economic pain gradually erode the buffer. Read More
Off/Duty by Coco Rocha to launch on QVC this fall
The new fashion and accessories brand marks the latest addition to American fashion management firm Xcel Brands’ portfolio. Read More
Hermès-owned John Lobb to move to new Northampton workshop
Northampton-based heritage shoemaker John Lobb is to relocate from its historic workshop to a new manufacturing site in the city centre, due to be completed by 2029. Read More
Zara reopens Bond Street flagship with state-of-the-art features
Zara has reopened its flagship store on the corner of London’s Bond Street and Oxford Street after a major revamp and expansion project in line with the Inditex-owned brand’s global concept. Read More
Footfall may have dipped but UK discretionary retail sales showed green shoots in May
One UK footfall report on Thursday showed weak traffic to stores in May and another one backed it up on Friday. But also on Friday, a retail sales report showed actual sales were quite buoyant. Read More
Antler unveils first ‘talent-led’ social campaign
British travel brand Antler has unveiled its first talent-led campaign dubbed For Those Who Travel Often. It’s a campaign series “celebrating travel stories from the people who live them”. Read More
Trump’s latest tariff salvo no fix for global issue of forced labor
President Donald Trump’s threat to slap new tariffs on trade partners the U.S. accuses of failing to crack down on forced labour will do little to fight modern slavery — and could even make things worse, experts say. Read More
Givaudan acquires majority stake in Spanish fragrance company
Givaudan, a manufacturer of flavours and fragrances, is acquiring a majority stake in the Spanish fragrance company Eurofragance. Givaudan said on Friday that it has signed an agreement to that effect. Read More
Nike and Adidas promote the World Cup with big-budget videos
The title race is already under way in the build-up to the World Cup. Two sportswear brands, Nike and Adidas, are promoting themselves and the tournament with lavish, original videos. Read More