If anyone was surprised by the heavyweight marketing put behind Prada’s latest lip balm launch last month, they should’t have been, as a new study shows lip balm sales rising as Britons seek affordable luxuries. Read More
A downturn in British retail sales extended into its 10th month in July as rising prices weighed on consumers, but the pace of the fall was less severe than in June, a CBI survey showed on Monday. Read More
The U.S. and EU have finalized a trade agreement imposing 15% tariffs on goods from all 27 EU countries. The deal includes $600 billion in EU investments and $750 billion in American energy purchases. Read More
The French subsidiary of American low-price accessories retailer Claire’s was placed in receivership on July 24 by the Paris Commercial Court. Read More
American outdoor clothing and accessories brand Cotopaxi, founded in 2014, began selling in multi-brand stores across Portugal this month. Read More
The Interparfums group posted revenue of 446.9 million euros in the first half of 2025, and expects to reach 910 million euros by the end of the year. Read More
British eco brand Vivobarefoot has debuted a “forward-thinking” addition to its line-up. It’s the “ground-breaking” vegan Gobi sneaker which is made with mycelium, a natural, root-like structure found in fungi. Read More
Converse has launched a signature shoe with NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Executive Brodrick Foster takes FashionNetwork.com through the process of bringing a design collaboration to life. Read More
Planning to expand its online and physical retail presence tenfold over the next two and a half years, Portuguese fashion brand ISTO has partnered with investment firm Altaz Capital to boost its growth. Read More
On the surface, there appears nothing to get excited about here. July’s consumer confidence dipped one point to -19 while figures from GfK’s wider Index showed two measures were down, one was up and two were unchanged. Read More
