Pandora opens new distribution centre in Canada
Jewellery brand Pandora is strengthening its Canadian operations with the opening of a new online distribution centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Read More
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Chanel’s le19M brings Métiers d’Art program to Shanghai
Chanel is expanding the reach of its Métiers d’art initiative with a new cultural program presented by le19M at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai, running from September 25 through November 15. Read More
Goat Group unveils new sneakers marketplace
Goat Group announced on Tuesday the launch of a new platform, Sneakers.com, designed to be a one-stop shop for purveyors of sneakers at an affordable price. Read More
LVMH has worst-ever start to a year, dimming outlook for luxury
Shares in LVMH have had their worst start to a year on record, as the impact of war in the Middle East clouds the global economic outlook and intensifies demand headwinds for luxury goods. Read More
Horatio debuts on London’s Marshall St as neighbour De La Vali makes its pop-up permanent
Independent footwear brand, Horatio, has opened a new store at 35 Marshall Street next door to womenswear retailer De La Vali that has signed to make its existing pop-up a permanent addition to the Soho neighbourhood. Read More
BFC chief Weir launches new strategy, moves to incubator model rather than just fashion promotion
The British Fashion Council has this week set out a new stagey that “establishes the BFC as the fashion industry’s incubator, shifting from promotion to practical, sustained support”. Read More
Nick Duff is new Dr Martens UK general manager
Dr Martens has seen some major leadership changes in recent periods and its latest move sees it making an internal promotion to the new role of UK general manager. Read More
Stradivarius to open its largest French store on Rue de Rivoli, Paris
This autumn, Inditex’s youth-focused brand will open at 126 Rue de Rivoli, in the building that once housed C&A’s Paris flagship store. It will occupy more than 1,000 square metres. Read More
L’Oréal finalises €4 billion acquisition of Kering Beauté
L’Oréal acquires Kering Beauté, sealing a 50-year partnership covering the Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci licences, in a major strategic move poised to cement its position in luxury and Beauty Tech. Read More
Dems hit the airwaves over Iran
Democrats are opening a new front in their midterm offensive over Iran. VoteVets Action Fund is rolling out a $250,000 ad campaign Wednesday targeting Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) over his support of the war with Iran, according to details shared first with POLITICO. It’s one of the first examples of Democrats putting real money…