Fashion

Harvey Nichols beauty director Clare Horner has exited the luxury fashion and beauty-focused department store after a four-and-a-half-year tenure with Lucy McPhail replacing her. Read More

Two-thirds of UK consumers prefer to shop in physical stores rather than online, but online remains key as most of us do shop there and get inspiration there,  a study from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet shows. Read More

McQueen is this month diving deep into retail as entertainment with McQueen Reverb live listening sessions at 27 Old Bond Street, the label’s flagship store. Read More

The long-discussed, legislated-for, rejected and relaunched pedestrianisation of London’s Oxford Street will happen and will even be more extensive than originally suggested, according to the Mayor of London.  Read More

Acne Studios will open its first standalone art gallery in Paris this June, replacing its Palais Royal boutique—the space debuts with Paul Kooiker’s exhibition featuring portraits of Amsterdam art students. Read More

The restructuring plan at value chain Poundland will see hundreds of its shops switching to paying no rent at all – if the plan is approved by the High Court. Read More

The Parisian innovation event Viva Technology has changed a lot since its launch in 2016. Robots, drones, and vehicles, once omnipresent, have gradually faded away, as have the metaverses. Read More

“Blind box” toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character, opened its first jewellery store in Shanghai on Friday. Read More

Until the end of June, three international brands have opened pop-ups in Los Angeles. On the menu: an Australian swimwear brand, Parisian soccer team PSG, and the next generation of Korean fashion.  Read More

Online department store Debenhams is reportedly planning to open more physical beauty showrooms after scoring a hit with its London Soho space. Read More