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Gap Inc. on Tuesday unveiled Donald Kohler has been appointed global brand president and chief executive officer of Banana Republic, effective July. Read More

DKNY on Saturday opened a new flagship store in Shanghai, as the American luxury brand looks to make inroads in China. Read More

M&S’s full-year results on Wednesday came with a summing up by the UK retail giant of the period as “an extraordinary year”. And there’s no denying it was an eventful one. Read More

The partnership is initially due to run until 2030. Over the next five years, it aims to unite Belgian sporting culture with fashion and lifestyle. The launch will be marked by a local campaign featuring national-team players. Read More

Monsoon continues to burnish its boho credentials and has just launched a limited-edition “Brit boho collection” with artist Charlie Taylor. Read More

Vision Express could get a publicity boost as Emma Willis, its ambassador, is confirmed as one of the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing. Read More

​Contemporary modest fashion brand Leem is now available via the John Lewis webstore, “marking a key milestone in the brand’s ongoing UK retail expansion”. Read More

The cosmetics and make-up brand is complicating a potential alliance between Puig and Lauder by seeking to renegotiate its agreement with the Spanish group, which acquired the company in 2020 and now holds a 78.5% stake. Read More

​Footwear is a top category for collaborations and two key current collabs come from very different parts of the market. The first is FitFlop x Keith Haring and the second Manolo Blahnik x Balenciaga’s. Read More

​When a final results release opens with a statement from the chief executive about a record year, it tends to be a good sign.  Read More