Parisian trunk-maker Moynat has reached a strategic milestone in its expansion with the opening of its first directly operated boutique in Italy, set within a 16th-century palazzo at 3 Via Monte Napoleone in Milan. Read More
Diego Teijeiro Ruiz spent almost two decades at the Spanish fashion giant Inditex. Its Swedish rival has announced the appointment of this seasoned executive, who oversaw global data at Inditex. Read More
To coincide with Milan Design Week 2026, Dior Maison opens an exceptional space within Palazzo Landriani for its new collaboration with French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, centred on the Corolle lamps. Read More
Teen accessories brand Claire’s is relocating its Chicago headquarters from Hoffman Estates to an office building close to the O’Hare International Airport. Read More
The Spanish company, which operates Tinycottons (childrenswear) and The Tiny Big Sister (womenswear), will bring its logistics centre into operation in July. It plans to open stores in Miami, Los Angeles, and New York. Read More
There was a tiny bit of good news on Friday as the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its official March 2026 retail sales figures and they moved upwards. Read More
Sloane Street is seeing plenty of interesting openings and activations at present and the latest is Ami Paris, which has opened a long-term pop-up on the luxury thoroughfare that runs from Chelsea to Knightsbridge. Read More
A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise costs for fast-fashion retailers like Zara and H&M. Read More
It may not come as a surprise but luxury store openings “moderated” in 2025, falling to their lowest level since the height of the pandemic in 2020. Read More
Italy’s Colombini Group is accelerating the global rollout of its Febal Casa brand, with new stores planned for Shanghai, Taiwan, Jakarta, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, and further expansion in the US. EBITDA has risen by 12%. Read More
