Swiss watch exports slump in September, hurt by US tariffs
Swiss watch exports fell in September, hurt by the Trump administration’s 39% tariff on imports from Switzerland to the US, the industry’s largest market. Read More
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Boots unveils first-of-its-kind Fragrance concept store in London
If the opening of Boots’ beauty-only store at Battersea Power Station just under two years ago seemed like a significant move, an opening this week will take its specialisation strategy even further. Read More
Ex-Body Shop chief could rescue 70 Bodycare stores – report
The former CEO of Erno Laszlo and Molton Brown, who led The Body Shop to a revival for a short period until this summer, is a potential rescuer of the failed Bodycare chain, a report has claimed. Read More
Indian e-commerce market set to cross $200 billion mark in 2025: GlobalData
The Indian e-commerce market is set to cross the $200 billion mark in 2025, growing at a rate of 12.5% as consumer appetite for online purchases and trust in digital payments increases, GlobalData forecasts. Read More
Can fashion’s changing of the guard revive an ailing industry?
Over 10 designers showed their first collections for their new houses during the Spring-Summer 2026 women’s wear shows in Milan and Paris. The message was clear: fashion is entering a new phase. Read More
Kering buys time for Gucci‘s revival with beauty unit sale
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 goes big on coats, launches Icons Collection campaign with a host of ‘inspiring women’
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
H&M enlists Glenn Martens for an inventive collection with a ‘royal’ twist
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
M&S chairman Norman will stay on for longer
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
Topman links with Kilimanjaro for music-influenced collab
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