The Swedish brand specialised in outdoor sport apparel and equipment has acquired AYL, its retail partner in South Korea since 2016, and is now planning to open a dozen stores in the country. Read More
The Better Cotton Initiative has said that Uzbekistan, long blacklisted as a global cotton supplier for child labour issues, will reimburse the costs of certifying farms that adopt BCI standards. Read More
Kering’s new CEO Luca De Meo plans to set up a new unit to scout for up-and-coming brands to invest in, documents seen by Reuters show, as he seeks to tap new revenue streams and trim the group’s reliance on Gucci. Read More
On November 20, Weekday opened a new shop on Paris’ 128 Rue de Rivoli, bringing together Weekday, Monki, and Cheap Monday alongside second-hand pieces and exclusive collections. Read More
Photographer Annie Leibovitz unveils her world in ‘Wonderland,’ her first major exhibition in Spain, organised by the Marta Ortega Pérez Foundation and featuring images of Rihanna, Penélope Cruz, and Pedro Almodóvar. Read More
As Selfridges Birmingham opens the biggest Beauty Hall outside of London next week, the department store retailer has revealed the beauty shopping habits of the UK’s second city that “reflect bold beauty moves”. Read More
Inspecs will have to wait a little longer to find out eyewear giant Safilo wants to buy either two of its German divisions or all of the UK-based company. Read More
Hawes & Curtis has a passion for physical retail and it shows through in a return to Kent’s Bluewater Shopping Centre with a new-look store. Read More
In a collaboration that’s resulted in a “devilishly British capsule collection” sportswear brand Umbro has tapped British designer Adam Jones for its latest co-release. Read More
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s supporters are relaunching the political party he formed last year — potentially creating a pathway for him to run for president again in 2028 and offering a home for disaffected Kennedy-aligned voters who backed Republicans in 2024. A group of former Kennedy campaign staff, volunteers and backers have resurrected the We…
