Ex-Whistles MD becomes part-time MD at Tutti
Former Whistles MD Helen Williamson has returned to her native North East coast as a ‘fractional’ managing director for lifestyle brand Tutti. Read More
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Store openings: Boux Avenue, Sisterly Tribe, Rodd & Gunn and Crocs
July ended with a flourish of UK store announcements, two in the north of England and two in the London area. Read More
EU brands turn to obscure customs clause to soften blow of Trump’s tariffs
European brands scramble to find ways to ease US tariff pain as labels including L’Oreal increasingly explore the decades-old ‘First Sale’ law. Read More
Italy competition authority fines China’s Shein 1 million euros
Italy’s competition authority (AGCM) on Monday announced a 1-million-euro ($1.16 million) fine on Chinese fast fashion online retailer Shein for misleading customers on the environmental impact of its products. Read More
Italy’s fast fashion hub Prato becomes Chinese mafia battlefield
When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy’s storied textile hub of Prato. Read More
Katjes acquires majority stake in luxury apparel manufacturer Bogner
A contract has been signed for the purchase of 60% of the shares in the Bogner Group, Katjes International announced in Emmerich. The purchase price was not disclosed. Read More
You’re about to start hearing a lot more about Porsche design watches
Everyone has heard the name Porsche. For most, it will conjure images of the famed 911 sports car. Fewer will think of Porsche Design watches, even though they’ve been produced for more than 40 years. Read More
Puma’s new boss takes helm trailing Adidas and a recovering Nike
For more than two years, Puma SE’s top brass spoke of “elevating” the German brand and making its sneakers and apparel more aspirational. Read More
American Eagle says Sweeney ad campaign is only about ‘jeans’
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. defended its media campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney following criticism that the ads have racist undertones. Read More
‘More like a blue trickle’: Dems are hoping for a blue wave that might not happen
Many Democrats are betting on a blue wave next year to help them regain favor with disenchanted voters and claw back some control in Washington — but several key indicators are turning into warning signs instead. Recent polling shows Democrats are still struggling to regain their footing with voters who lurched right in 2024, and…