Fashion

The Swatch brand is credited with having saved a Swiss watch industry that had been laid low by the so-called quartz revolution. Read More

Danish jewellery maker Pandora posted second-quarter operating profit in line with expectations on Friday, and stuck to its full-year growth forecast. Read More

The market for used luxury timepieces recorded its best half-year performance since early 2022, providing a bright spot in an otherwise grim landscape for high-end watches.  Read More

The manufacture of iconic “made in the USA” cowboy boots is set to suffer from President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs on South African exports that came into force in August. Read More

Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing generated sales of 1.34 billion euros in the first half of the year, which was higher than in the same period last year. EBITDA increased by 63.3% to 268.6 million euros. Read More

The world’s biggest retailer of Ikea goods said on Wednesday CEO Jesper Brodin was stepping down after eight years, to be succeeded by Spaniard Juvencio Maeztu, the first non-Swede to lead the group. Read More

​The US and Canadian arms of Claire’s have already filed for bankruptcy protection and now the UK/Ireland arm is set to file for administration, with 2,150 jobs on the line. Read More

Positive news first. Total UK retail sales increased by 2.5% in July (06 July-2 August), against growth of just 0.5% seen in July 2024. That’s according to the monthly KPMG/BRC Sales Monitor. Read More

Gildan Activewear Inc. agreed to buy US underwear maker Hanesbrands Inc. for about 2.2 billion dollars in cash and stock. Read More

At least 146 people have been in touch with UK police alleging crimes by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed since authorities opened a new probe last year, the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Wednesday. Read More