Articles by Jaime Martinez
Barcelona to host the inaugural European Designer Fashion Summit
Madrid – Kick-starting the celebrations for the 37th edition of the 080 Barcelona Fashion catwalk, Barcelona is preparing to host the International Days of European Designer Fashion from Monday, April 13, to Tuesday, April 14. European Designer Fashion Summit in Barcelona Officially titled the "European Designer Fashion Summit," the event will...
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Ecoalf reinvents Trump's 'MAGA' slogan to celebrate Earth Month
Madrid – To mark the Earth Month celebrations that begin every April, Spanish brand Ecoalf, a pioneer in merging sustainability and fashion design, has launched a controversial and striking campaign. The campaign reinvents the “Make America Great Again” slogan, which is associated with the presidential terms of US President Donald J. Trump. This...
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Inditex rewards its top executives with 14.8 million euros in shares
Madrid – Following the guidelines set for the execution of its 2023 to 2027 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Spanish fashion multinational Inditex group has distributed 14.8 million euros (17.06 million dollars) in shares among its top executives. The company has included Carlos Torretta, husband of its executive chairwoman Marta Ortega Pérez, in...
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US brand Luar drops out of 080 Barcelona Fashion schedule
Madrid – The upcoming 37th edition of the 080 Barcelona Fashion runway, scheduled to take place from April 14 to 17, has seen its international presence diminished. This follows the withdrawal of US fashion brand Luar from the schedule. The event had been relying on the brand to help boost its profile as an international platform. The management...
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Flabelus appoints Bleckmann as logistics operator to accelerate its UK growth
Madrid – Spanish footwear and fashion brand Flabelus is setting its sights on the UK. It aims to unlock its full growth potential in the market with the help of logistics company Bleckmann. The brand has just appointed Bleckmann as its exclusive partner for all its logistics operations in the British market. With a presence in the UK through...
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CNMC detects competition risks in Decathlon's acquisition of Intersport assets
Madrid – Decathlon’s acquisition of specific Intersport assets in Spain has encountered a significant regulatory hurdle. The Spanish antitrust authority, Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), has escalated the transaction to a "second phase" analysis. This move, triggered by potential competition risks identified during a...
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Puig: The group that dreamed of becoming LVMH, yet may disappear under Estée Lauder's shadow
Madrid – Everyone has a price. This stark premise lies at the core of the current negotiations for a “potential” merger between the US group The Estée Lauder Companies and Spain’s Puig. The deal, should it materialise at the right valuation, could effectively subsume Puig’s 112-year history. Founded in 1914 in Barcelona by Antonio Puig Castelló...
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More Europe for Inditex: Pull&Bear lands in Denmark
Madrid – Inditex continues to advance its growth strategies for 2026. In line with its plans, the company has just opened the first Pull&Bear store in Denmark. This inauguration helps the group consolidate and expand its presence in Europe. It also demonstrates its continued confidence in its youth fashion brand, despite the low performance...
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Nextil raises 13.9 million euros in promissory notes following acquisition of Sindutex
Madrid – Spanish textile multinational Nextil has announced the successful completion of its latest debt placement through its promissory note programme on the Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF). This financing operation follows the acquisition of a majority stake in the Portuguese company Sindutex. This morning, Nextil Group announced the...
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23 years later: Mango confirms return to Argentina
Madrid – Mango is adding a new market to its list of over 120 countries with its upcoming return to Argentina. The Spanish company will resume operations both in-store and online, following its exit in 2003. To put the exit into context, Mango first entered Argentina in 1998. The company decided to cease its operations in the country in 2003 due...
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