Actual News 247

Nordstrom Inc. announced on Monday the appointment of Brooke Bobb to the role of vice president and fashion director, effective August.  Read More

Bottega Veneta on Monday opened a new store in Palm Beach, as the Italian luxury brand makes further inroads in the U.S., and more specifically, the Florida market. Read More

Psycho Bunny is expanding its presence in sports through a new five-year partnership with USA Padel, becoming the organization’s official uniform partner for its men’s, women’s and all-age group national teams. Read More

Sol de Janeiro is expanding into the men’s category with the launch of its new Cheiroso Cologne Mist franchise, marking one of the brand’s most significant product introductions to date. Read More

Rabanne on Tuesday appointed Olivier Rousteing to the role of creative director, confirming months of speculation that the former Balmain design head was heading to the Puig-owned brand. Read More

​Boohoo Group/Debenhams Group updated on Tuesday ahead of its AGM, with the company reporting continuing strength. Read More

Watches of Switzerland Group reported results for FY26, the 53 weeks to 3 May, on Tuesday and spoke of “record revenue, strong profit, excellent cash generation” plus an “encouraging start ” to FY27. Read More

Womenswear retailer Sosandar’s annual results are all about rising revenue and improving profitability as margins grew. It isn’t quite firing on all cylinders though as its physical stores remain a work in progress. Read More

​Two UK reports — one focused on retail sales and another on general consumer spending — showed spending in June wasn’t as bad as feared, although it was far from spectacular. Read More

​South Korea’s Misto Holdings has launched strategic collabs “to deepen consumer engagement and strengthen its competitive position in China by connecting with the lifestyles and cultural interests of local consumers”. Read More