Ralph Toledano leaves Victoria Beckham
Ralph Toledano, one of fashion’s most brilliant executives, reveals to FashionNetwork.com the reasons behind his decision to step down as chairman of Victoria Beckham. Read More
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Molly-Mae and Adidas collab drives search spike at JD
Adidas has a wide variety of collabs, including with fashion brands, sports and pop culture stars. And the latest Molly-Mae and Adidas link-up is making a, impact with sports retailer JD saying search demand has surged. Read More
Manoush announces the end of its boho-chic journey
French premium womenswear label Manoush has announced it will cease trading. Founded in 2002 by designer Frédérique Trou-Roy, Manoush has scaled back in recent years. Read More
Hermès sticks with plan to raise output even as war sours mood
Hermès opened a 25th leather-goods plant in France, pushing ahead with plans to increase production despite a luxury demand slowdown and fresh uncertainty induced by the Iran war. Read More
AI-caution prompts rising demand for authentic, human-first content, report claims
It appears there’s growing caution/mistrust over artificial intelligence and its involvement in retail is prompting “a rise in demand for authentic, human-first content in social buying journeys”, new research reveals. Read More
After the acquisition-at-all-costs era, marketing seeks immediate impact
Amid cautious consumer spending and geopolitical instability, advertisers are abandoning fragmented investments in favour of tightly managed campaigns designed to deliver an immediate return on investment. Read More
Harris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid
NEW YORK — Kamala Harris just gave the Democratic Party the most explicit sign yet she’ll run for president in 2028. “Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” Harris told the Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network convention on Friday, when he asked her whether she will run again in 2028….
Pope Leo XIV condemns war, rejects claims of divine backing
Pope Leo XIV on Friday issued a sweeping condemnation of war, continuing to reject the idea that military action can bring about peace or freedom as the Trump administration and other leaders use religion to justify the U.S.-Israel war in Iran. “God does not bless any conflict,” Leo wrote on X. “Anyone who is a…
Inside the DNC’s Middle East (not) working group
After the Democratic National Committee punted on two resolutions in August that highlighted the party’s deep divide on Israel, DNC Chair Ken Martin convened a task force “to have the conversation” and “bring solutions back to our party.” Seven months later, the Middle East working group — meeting today in-person for the second time —…
Mamdani’s 100th day
IT’S ZO TIME: Mayor Zohran Mamdani crisscrossed the city on his 100th day in office, relishing a milestone in a mayoralty that for much of last year seemed like an impossibility. He started the day in Queens at a graduation ceremony for Department of Correction recruits, hopped over to the Bronx to celebrate trash cleanup…