Burberry leads a list of UK companies seen as prime takeover targets, according to a Bloomberg survey. Discounted valuations continue to attract M&A interest, especially in luxury, energy, and banking. Read More
Atelier Tuffery has started raising its own Merino sheep to produce wool for its jeans. This move reflects the brand’s deep commitment to short-distance production and raw material sovereignty in France. Read More
Vogue US stirred backlash after publishing a Guess ad with an AI-generated model. Readers, creators, and unions criticized the move, raising new questions about creative labor and the future of image professions. Read More
Australian swimwear brand Seafolly is set to open its first American flagship store in Corona del Mar, California, on August 7. Read More
Global gold demand including over-the-counter (OTC) trading rose by 3% year-on-year to 1,248.8 metric tons in the second quarter of 2025 as investment jumped 78%, the World Gold Council said on Thursday. Read More
Hong Kong’s retail sales by value rose by 0.7% in June from a year earlier, the second consecutive month of gains, government data showed on Thursday. Read More
Kurt Geiger has taken an interesting approach to its just-launched AW25 campaign. It has combined summer sun with winter snow for a campaign that puts the focus on its bags and boots. Read More
This autumn will see London luxury department store Harvey Nichols unveiling the first stage of its transformation with the launch of a reimagined ground floor retail experience at the Knightsbridge flagship. Read More
Physical store sales in discretionary categories were up just 0.8% last month although online sales rose a healthy 8.3% year on year, the latest High Street Sales Tracker from business advisory firm BDO showed Friday. Read More
Columbia Sportswear announced on Thursday sales rose 6 percent to $605.2 million, with the U.S. outdoorwear brand logging growth in most of its international markets, offset by underlying weakness in the U.S. Read More
