The UK is weighed down by the highest commercial property taxes of any major economy, a report from global tax firm Ryan shows. Britain is followed in the burdensome property taxes league table by France and Canada. Read More
Australian Fashion Week wrapped up its 2026 schedule on Friday, bringing down the curtain on a five-day fashion extravaganza in Sydney. Read More
Misto Holdings, the company that owns Fila and has the license for Marithé +François Girbaud, among numerous other owned and licensed labels, has filed its results for Q1 and they show revenue and profits rising. Read More
Eyewear specialist Inspecs Group announced on Monday that its interim non-executive chair Christopher Hancock will step down as a non-exec director in June at the time of the company’s annual general meeting (AGM). Read More
After the frenzy over the weekend to buy timepieces from the new Audemars Piguet-Swatch collaboration, many who succeeded in laying their hands on the Royal Pop pocket watches swiftly flipped the sought-after product. Read More
Inter IKEA, which franchises the Swedish brand in 63 countries, is laying off 850 workers in a cost-cutting drive as consumer demand falls and the big-box retailer works to become more efficient and bring down prices. Read More
The vision of Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo’s director general is to build local partnerships and opportunities with a long-term outlook in a market set to grow over the coming decades, including the jewellery sector. Read More
British GQ has a new head of editorial content. Murray Clark is tasked with “driving the editorial vision, creative direction and event execution for the Conde Nast title, effective 1 June. Read More
Four Central Saint Martins/University of the Arts London students have won a share of £16,000 by jointly winning the H&M Sustainable Fashion & Journalism Awards 2006 for their commitment to a circular fashion industry. Read More
LVMH’s sale of fashion label Marc Jacobs caps a years-long search for a buyer and underscores the pressure on the world’s largest luxury group to trim its sprawling portfolio amid a prolonged downturn. Read More
