US President Donald Trump’s shock 39% tariff on Swiss-made imports to the US is pushing up prices for luxury watches. As some consumers seek to beat the levies by choosing used watches, second-hand values are inflating. Read More
UK shop price inflation fell in the first week of October bringing some relief for hard-pressed consumers, the new BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor showed on Tuesday. Read More
Italy remains the top country by share of visitors at Europe’s leading trade fair for fabrics and accessories for swimwear, lingerie and athleisure, followed by France, Spain, Germany and the UK. Read More
As Chinese shoppers dip toes back in the luxury pool, brands are targeting economically resilient high-earners with distinctive, personalised experiences as their focus shifts more to market share than growth. Read More
ASOS may be an online retailer but it’s been doing a lot physically lately from US and UK pop-ups to physical retail deals for Topshop. And now it’s set to open another pop-up, this time on London’s Carnaby Street. Read More
The Swedish brand, backed by LVMH Luxury Ventures, is opening its first permanent department-store concessions at Printemps Femme and Printemps Homme, signalling a new phase in its global expansion. Read More
Nike is doubling down on its London focus for its women’s offer with a dedicated space having just opened in Selfridges and another due on the King’s Road early next month. Read More
One of the world’s poorest countries is reeling from the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, which has crippled its key textile industry and exacerbated already high unemployment. Read More
It is not unusual to see fashion weeks flourishing in cities other than Milan or Paris. However, few are as established and distinctive as France’s Toulouse Fashion Week (TFW). Read More
Over the weekend, Yemen’s Houthi rebels released Intissar al-Hammadi, who had been imprisoned for nearly five years on charges of violating local social norms, which she denied. Read More
