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Mothercare FY26 impacted by Middle East tension and end of Boots partnership
Mothercare plc has issued a pre-close trading update for the 52-week period ending March 28, 2026. The specialist global brand for parents and young children reported unaudited worldwide retail sales by franchise partners of 180 million pounds. This represents a 22 percent decline compared to the previous year, or a 19 percent decrease at...
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Video: Exploring Azzedine Alaïa's unseen Dior archive at La Galerie Dior
Azzedine Alaïa, one of the most revered and influential designers of the last sixty years, was also a dedicated collector of vintage fashion. His previously unseen collection of 22,000 pieces included hundreds of designs from the House of Dior, mostly created by the founding couturier. A selection of these pieces is now on display at La Galerie...
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Easter chill for UK Fashion as online sales plunge
UK fashion retail suffered a sharp decline in the week ending 5 April 2026, with total like-for-like sales contracting by -14.09%, according to the latest BDO High Street Sales Tracker. The drop comes off a positive base of +3.51% for the same week last year, which included the Easter break. The most striking feature of the data is the gulf...
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Dior to host its cruise 2027 show at LACMA in Los Angeles
Dior, LVMH's flagship brand, has announced the date and location for its cruise 2027 show. It will take place on May 13, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The Californian institution will provide a newly inaugurated building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, as the backdrop for the French house's...
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French jewellery brand Charlotte Chesnais expands globally with Tokyo store
French jewellery brand Charlotte Chesnais has announced the opening of its first international boutique, located in the Aoyama district of Tokyo. This space, which took three years to design, marks an important milestone in the company's global development. For this new retail space, the brand once again called on Dutch architect Anne Holtrop,...
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Universal Works opens its first store in France
British brand Universal Works has announced the opening of its first standalone store in France. Located in the historic centre of Toulouse, at 6 rue Temponières, this boutique marks a key step in the brand's expansion into the French market. The retail project has been developed as a partnership store with retailer Mr. Sunbell Store, favouring...
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Pierluigi Cocchini appointed new European CEO of Central Group
Pierluigi Cocchini, chief executive officer of Rinascente since 2017, is the new European chief executive officer of Central Group. The company operates in seven European countries through Rinascente (Italy); KaDeWe (Germany); Globus (Switzerland); Illum (Denmark); and Selfridges Group (Selfridges – UK, De Bijenkorf, Netherlands and Brown Thomas...
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Vinted reaches 1.1 billion euros in revenue for 2025, accepting a strategic drop in profits
International resale platform Vinted has unveiled its annual results for the 2025 financial year. The group reported significant growth in its global business volume, reaching 10.8 billion euros (12.59 billion dollars), a 47 percent increase on the previous year. Revenue totalled 1.1 billion euros, marking a 38 percent year-over-year increase....
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Video: American author Fran Lebowitz talks fashion with Harper's Bazaar
Legendary writer and cultural critic Fran Lebowitz makes her return to Harper's Bazaar to discuss 'Then and Now,' offering her signature witty commentary on the current state of the world. She weighs in on everything from fashion, literature, and politics to technology. Expect her to sound off on why men still lack style, the satisfaction of...
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Valentino appoints Antonio Achille as new chief operating and transformation officer
Valentino is strengthening its management team. Antonio Achille will become the new chief operating and transformation officer, effective April 8. According to a statement, the appointment is part of the Mayhoola-controlled brand's wider organisational evolution. The goal is to consolidate operational efficiency, innovation and international...
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