Elf Beauty said on Wednesday it expects a smaller core profit margin for the first half of fiscal 2026 due to higher tariff costs, clouding gains from an upbeat first quarter. Read More
Mango will accelerate the expansion of its Teen line in the UK with it having identified a market gap for “youthful, contemporary and quality” fashion, and noting the “growing teen spending power in the UK”. Read More
As its American parent files for bankruptcy, there are concerns the UK arm of budget jewellery retailer Claire’s may struggle to find a buyer, raising the prospect of more job losses in a retail sector under pressure. Read More
Caught between rising costs from tariffs and belt-tightening consumers, big retailers are clashing with the producers of consumer brands such as Nivea-maker Beiersdorf, as they look to avoid sticker shock. Read More
Officials in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca accused sportswear giant Adidas of cultural appropriation after the fashion brand debuted sandals similar to a traditional design from the region. Read More
A renewed call to reinstate tourist tax-free (that is, VAT-free) shopping in the UK comes after data shows domestic shoppers are “deserting” UK stores and “flocking” to the EU to take advantage of… tax-free shopping. Read More
One of Donald Trump’s highest tariffs is now in effect on Switzerland after the government failed in its last-ditch effort to get the US president to lower the rate. Read More
Wielding a medieval halberd, the president of the conservative Swiss People’s Party lays out the choice Switzerland faces: a simpler life or a 2,000 page treaty with the European Union. Read More
German online fashion e-tailer Zalando saw its gross merchandise volumes (GMV) rising in Q2, it said on Tuesday, when it also raised its full-year guidance to include newly acquired About You. Read More
German consumer goods maker Beiersdorf on Wednesday reported a moderate rise in sales in the first half of 2025, despite slower market growth. Read More
