Julien Le Bec, former COO of Smallable, takes the reins at Bazarchic following its acquisition by Hong Kong’s AA Investments. The move comes amid heavy losses and a strategic push to revive the sales portal. Read More
Mango Teen makes its French retail debut with a new store in Lyon’s Westfield La Part-Dieu. The teen-focused format expands after launches in the UK, aiming to connect with Gen Z shoppers through curated fashion. Read More
Danish fashion brand Heyanno is bringing its “free-spirited, genderless designs” directly to the UK for the first time via website MosMosh. Read More
Jewellery retailer Lovisa has made its UK regional debut at Queensgate Peterborough, “reflecting growing consumer demand for jewellery brands at the destination,” said operator Invesco Real Estate. Read More
The British Retail Consortium is getting a female chair for the very first time with former Matalan and Co-op exec Jo Whitfield to take over from Andy Higginson in early October. Read More
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has opened a new flagship NBA Store at Universal CityWalk Hollywood in California, marking the league’s first West Coast retail destination. Read More
Birks Group announced that Jean-Christophe Bédos, president, CEO and director, will step down from his role effective August 29, after 13 years at the helm of the Canadian luxury jewelry retailer. Read More
Ssense is reportedly filing for bankruptcy protection following a move by lenders to initiate the sale of the Canadian luxury retailer, according to a letter received by employees on Thursday. Read More
Ulta Beauty raised its annual sales and profit forecast after topping quarterly sales estimates on Thursday, banking on steady demand for makeup and skincare brands at its stores as well as lower inventory losses. Read More
Urban Outfitters, Inc. on Wednesday posted record-breaking earnings and sales in the second quarter, thanks to solid sales growth across all brands and channels. Read More
