It’s not hard to see why Kering SA’s new chief executive officer, Luca de Meo, would want to sell the company’s embryonic beauty division, and why L’Oreal SA would pay €4 billion ($4.7 billion) for it. Read More
Mint Velvet is going big on coats this winter. The Fashion retailer has unveils its Icons Collection, a range that celebrates the brand’s most popular outerwear in a campaign fronted by group of “inspiring women”. Read More
Glenn Martens, current creative director of Maison Margiela, joins collaborators such as designers Karl Lagerfeld and Olivier Rousteing, who have partnered with Swedish retailer H&M on a capsule collection. Read More
With the business continuing to enjoy many positives, there’s little surprise M&S has agreed to extend Archie Norman’s tenure as chairman, “for the next phase of the ‘reshaping of M&S’ growth strategy”. Read More
It’s been a busy few weeks on the collaboration front for Topman with the menswear brand now lining up an artist inspired tie-up with Scottish-Zambian artist and DJ Kilimanjaro. Read More
High-end Swedish label Toteme has just opened a second London store with a Sloane Street debut to join its existing site on Mount Street, although the new space has a very different feel. Read More
For many companies, business in China has changed for the long term as a fragile economy and sluggish consumer demand are forcing executives to rethink their brand strategy and compete with rising home-grown rivals. Read More
Manchester-based The Couture Club has appointed fashion SEO specialist Verde Digital to strengthen its e-presence as part of a push to “accelerate growth across existing and new product ranges”. Read More
Landsec can push ahead with the revitalisation of Lewisham town shopping centre in Southeast London after the property giant secured planning permission for the phased redevelopment of the run-down 1970s venue. Read More
Diamond jewellery brand Zen Diamond has announced its partnership with the Natural Diamond Council with the aim of promoting both natural diamonds and responsible sourcing. Read More
