J.Crew Group names former LVMH exec new human resource chief
American fashion company J.Crew Group announced on Thursday the appointment of Gena Smith to the role of chief human resources officer. Read More
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Hibbett taps Uber Eats for speedy delivery
Uber Technologies and Hibbett announced on Thursday a new partnership that brings the the sportswear retailer’s athletic-inspired fashion, footwear and accessories to Uber Eats customers. Read More
UK retail sales in surprise rise, fashion and jewellery among stronger categories
UK retail sales volumes unexpectedly rose 0.5% month on month in September, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday. Economist had expected a 0.2% fall. Read More
LVMH designer Nigo plans IPO of streetwear firm Human Made
Human Made Inc., the Japanese streetwear firm founded by celebrity designer Nigo, plans to raise about 2.7 billion yen in an IPO as the fashion company seeks to capitalise on rising global interest in Japanese culture. Read More
Napoleon’s diamond brooch heads to auction for the first time
A unique diamond brooch once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte- and said to have been retrieved from the chaos of the Battle of Waterloo- will go under the hammer for the first time this November. Read More
URW acquires 25% stake in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, expect Westfield rebranding next year
French malls giant URW and APG have announced URW’s acquisition of a 25% stake in St James Quarter. And it’s more than just a financial deal as URW will be actively involved in the mall. Read More
Very Group profits rise despite sales dip
Very and Littlewoods owner The Very Group said the year to the end of June saw “significant earnings growth, driven by a strong performance from both the retail and financial services businesses and cost discipline”. Read More
AllSaints sees record profits as its focuses on margins, US is strong for John Varvatos
AllSaints seems to be on a roll and shortly after announcing a new creative director and a raft of new stores, the company (which also owns John Varvatos) has now turned in record profits. Read More
The swamp gets rich off of Trump upheaval
Some of Washington’s biggest lobbying firms raked in unprecedented amounts of cash last quarter. But it’s the upstart firms with ties to President Donald Trump or his administration that have been drowning in lobbying fees, lapping their more established rivals on K Street as Trump’s second term continues to scramble the hierarchy of the influence…
4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday. Killed in the crash Wednesday were the son and daughter-in-law of former state Sen. Darren Bailey, a Republican who lost the 2022 gubernatorial election in Illinois and is seeking his…