Paul Smith has a new executive chairman with one of UK retail’s most experienced leaders taking up the role. The independent British label has named Ewan Venters to the newly-created role. He starts early next month. Read More
InSpecs Group reports its first-half results on Thursday with weak figures for the first six months of the year. But it also had better news with its search for a non-exec chair now complete. Read More
Next’s latest financial report on Thursday’s showed just how strong the fast-growing UK-based retail business is and also how much it has benefited from M&S’s cyberattack-linked issues this year. Read More
Eighteen designers from across the MENA region and three from India have been shortlisted for the 2025 FTA Awards. The winners will be announced in Doha on 22 November. Read More
Oscar de la Renta is parting ways with its creative directors, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, with the design duo stepping down to focus on their fashion label, Monse. Read More
Bernard Arnault’s family is installing LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE executives to lead recently-acquired Paris FC, a sign the luxury billionaire is intent on reviving the commercial fortunes of the club. Read More
Debenhams is putting a major push behind the revival of its Designers at Debenhams project and on Thursday said it’s returning for AW25 and has been “reimagined for a new generation” with Ashish. Read More
Swiss watch exports fell 17% in August due to weak demand from China and new US tariffs. Brands like Swatch, Rolex and Patek Philippe now face rising pressure despite earlier signs of market recovery. Read More
The Japanese founder of fashion brand Uniqlo said on Monday the U.S. may bear the highest price from the impact of tariffs on global trade. Read More
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August as consumers bought a range of goods and dined out, but a weakening labor market and rising prices because of tariffs pose a downside risk to continued spending. Read More
