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Fashion insiders weigh in on the uncertain future of Australian Fashion Week

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Fashion industry insiders are speculating about the future of Australian Fashion Week (AFW) following the news of IMG’s exit from the country’s premier fashion event. Since its debut in 1996, AFW has attempted to evolve alongside Australia’s dynamic fashion landscape.

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LVMH Sells Off-White to Brand Management Firm Bluestar

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

LVMH has sold the luxury streetwear brand Off-White to brand management company Bluestar Alliance. LVMH took a majority stake in the label in 2021 , agreeing to increase its stake over time to 60% , with brand founder Virgil Abloh retaining the remaining 40%. Financial details were not disclosed.

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3 Ways Fashion Brands can be More Sustainable Today

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The fashion industry has been questioned a lot about its environmental impact. As new regulations are enforced and consumers develop ever-more-sophisticated expectations around a brand’s environmental impact, fashion brands have to do more than claim they are compliant. Consolidating and publishing sustainability data.

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From product to practices: how fashion “sustainability” is finding its natural place in brand management practices.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For many years, sustainability has been tied to ethical, circular, slow, or mindful fashion. Several decades ago, some brands saw an opportunity to showcase sustainable products in their offerings. Naturally, fashion brands have embraced sharing on their methods. Fashion brands and sustainability.

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Anne Klein, Lotto parent buys majority stake in Isaac Mizrahi

Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2022

Global brand management firm WHP Global has bought a 70 per cent stake in Isaac Mizrahi from Xcel Brands, in a deal valuing the American designer label at US$68 million. Mizrahi, who will continue as chief design officer, said he believes WHP Global will harness the power of his brand. million in cash proceeds.

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Plus-size fashion was in the spotlight at Fashion Week. What comes next?

Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

Sparkling silhouettes, feminine prints on masculine shapes, chic shapes with plenty of thigh – all made their way down the first ever plus size runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week last Thursday. We were about to make history and as a brand you want to make sure you’re doing that justice.”. The fashion spoke for itself.

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“We can’t afford it” and other plus-size fashion excuses designers make

Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2022

It’s 2022 and while small steps are being made towards a more inclusive fashion future, such as the first ever plus size fashion show and greater overall diversity on the catwalk at Australian Fashion Week, there is still a long way to go. Brands that don’t cater to us? Not making the cut.

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Indonesian designers discuss the rise of modest fashion at NYFW

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The latest modest fashion trends were on full display at New York Fashion Week, where six Indonesian designers were invited to present a total of 60 looks under the “Indonesia Now” banner. The rise of modest fashion. So modest fashion is very important in our circles,” she noted. Decoding fashion.

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Von Dutch sold. New owners promise to expand global footprint

Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Hollywood fashion and lifestyle brand Von Dutch has been sold to brand management firm WSG Brands and is set for further global expansion. Former owners Groupe Royer and its subsidiary Royer Brands International completed the transfer of ownership last month.

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Bluestar Alliance Buys Scotch & Soda’s U.S. Business

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

An affiliate of brand management company Bluestar Alliance has purchased the U.S.-based based wholesale and retail business assets of the Scotch & Soda brand, which will allow its products to be sold in retail stores across the country. and global fashion brands including Hugo Boss , G-Star and Escada.

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Barneys New York Finds a New Home at Forever 21

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Just in time for New York Fashion Week, the iconic, now defunct luxury department store Barneys New York has made its return to fashion, albeit not in a way that many of the brand’s devotees would have imagined. Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has released a limited-edition collection featuring the Barneys brand.

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Elton John Takes Over Selfridges in Corner Shop Transformation

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MARCH 20, 2023

Customers are invited to explore Elton’s archive and shop for limited-edition fashion, accessories and lifestyle collaborations in-store and online. “Elton John at The Selfridges Corner Shop” was brought together in collaboration with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading brand management division. .”

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Ann Taylor Returns to Canada with 90 Hudson’s Bay Shop-in-Shops

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Fashion brands Ann Taylor and Loft are headed back to Canada via a series of shop-in-shops at Hudson’s Bay stores across the country. The partnership was developed by brand management firm Centric Brands and will mark the first time either brand has been available in Canada since 2020.

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Report: Sean Combs Places $3.3 Million Bid to Acquire His Sean John Brand Out of Bankruptcy

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

million bid to acquire his own fashion brand, Sean John , out of bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg. The retailer is currently 90% owned by brand management firm GBG USA through a joint venture with Combs, who sold the majority stake in 2016. Hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly placed a $3.3

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Immersive Queen store opens on Carnaby Street

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Shop, ‘Queen The Greatest’ will be open until January 2022 and will feature a line-up of limited edition music releases, exciting fashion collaborations and lifestyle products with weekly new product drops and events. The Champion collection features unisex T-shirts and sweatshirts, with a nod to the fashion brand’s heritage.

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Barneys Returns to Brick-and-Mortar with Limited-Time NYC Pop-Up

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AUGUST 22, 2024

“The unique collaboration includes an extraordinary Hourglass & Barneys pop-up experience featuring an exciting curation of fashion and beauty brands, limited-edition products, exclusive merchandise, guest appearances, cultural events and more.” 11, opening just in time to capitalize on New York Fashion Week.

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WHP Looks Beyond Toys ‘R’ Us with $375M Investment from Ares

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MARCH 8, 2023

Brand management firm WHP Global has received a $375 million equity investment from funds managed by the private equity group of Ares Management Corporation to fuel its next wave of brand acquisitions. The transaction values WHP at $1.6

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Marquee Adds Laura Ashley to Brand Portfolio

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Brand management firm Marquee Brands has acquired British fashion and lifestyle label Laura Ashley and will use the acquisition to establish its first European headquarters in London. Marquee bought the brand from Gordon Brothers , which acquired Laura Ashley out of bankruptcy in 2020.

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Behind Desigual’s repositioning and its Asia Pacific expansion

Inside Retail

JULY 22, 2024

Earlier this month, Desigual partnered with Melbourne-based brand management firm O’Rourke Showroom to unveil its spring-summer collection, further expanding its retail distribution in Asia Pacific. We are excited to continue to work with local ambassadors who speak to our new creative direction.

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Guess?, WHP Global Team Up to Buy Rag & Bone

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

has partnered with the global brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well as a stake in Express — to acquire the New York-based fashion brand Rag & Bone. The deal is expected to close during Q1 of the Guess? 2025 fiscal year, in March 2025. in a statement. “It

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Express Launches Debt Restructuring Effort in Bid to Avoid Bankruptcy

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company had hoped that its partnership with brand management firm WHP Global would help in this regard. The company’s total debt at the end of the third quarter was $274.7

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Saks, Authentic Aim to ‘Redefine the Luxury Experience’ Through New Joint Venture

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global have developed a new joint venture called Authentic Luxury Group (ALG) that is aimed at “redefining and expanding the modern luxury experience.” Our shared commitment to excellence and strategic vision positions us at the forefront of modern luxury.”

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From Snoop Dogg to DVF: How collabs help drive growth at Skechers

Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals.

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Express to Expand Retail Presence in Indonesia, Paraguay and Central America

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. This marks the first major announcement since the brand management firm announced its strategic partnership with Express, Inc. late last year.

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WHP, Simon, Brookfield Unite Under Phoenix Retail Banner to Acquire Express

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JUNE 17, 2024

The new joint venture between brand management firm WHP Global and mall owners Simon Property Group , Brookfield Properties and Centennial Real Estate — formed for the purpose of buying beleaguered mall brand Express, Inc. — now has a name: Phoenix Retail. The partnership transformed Express, Inc.

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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

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JULY 27, 2022

During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010.

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Payless Relaunches E-Commerce Business, Plans To Open 300-500 Stores

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AUGUST 18, 2020

“We saw an opportunity for the brand to relaunch into the U.S. We’re back and bringing more community responsibility, fashion-forward footwear, and on-trend partnerships,” Margolis added. Among the retailer’s new brands is the Kendall + Kylie line designed by Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

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PVH Sells Off Heritage Brands as it Turns Focus to Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger

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JUNE 24, 2021

is selling its Heritage Brands portfolio — which includes the Izod , Van Heusen , Arrow and Geoffrey Beene brands — to fellow brand management firm Authentic Brands Group for approximately $220 million. We believe ABG is well positioned to develop and invest in these brands for their future success.

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ABG Adds Ted Baker to its Brand Roster

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Brand management firm Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has added another major retailer to its portfolio with the acquisition of beleaguered British fashion chain Ted Baker.

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Express Enters ‘Mutually Transformative Partnership’ with Toys ‘R’ Us Owner WHP

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Express has entered a broad-reaching partnership with brand management firm WHP Global , owner of the Toys ‘R’ Us , Babies ‘R’ US and Anne Klein brands, among others. The deal includes plans to acquire “multiple” fashion brands as well as the expanded monetization of the Express brand through global licensing partnerships.

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Hallenstein Brothers gets new CEO

Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2022

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

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Canada Goose to launch into Australia

Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2023

Canada Goose is set to make a foray into Australia under a brand management agreement reached with Brand Collective. The brand will roll out retail stores this year in Melbourne and Sydney, and open an e-commerce platform, to be augmented by selected wholesale distribution.

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Queen to open experiential pop-up shop on Carnaby Street

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Shop, ‘Queen The Greatest’ will open on Tuesday 28th September 2021 until January 2022 with a line-up of limited edition music releases, exciting fashion collaborations and lifestyle products with weekly new product drops and events.

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Vera Wang sells namesake brand to WHP Global

Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Vera Wang has sold her IP to New York brand management firm WHP Global. As part of the transaction, founder Vera Wang will join the latter as a shareholder to assist in the brand’s creative direction. Established in 1990, Vera Wang was initially known for bridal wear. “Vera Wang is a legend.

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Analysis: What’s changed since the Farfetch-YNAP deal was first announced

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2023

per cent take in the Richemont-owned luxury fashion e-commerce company Yoox Net-A-Porter, was approved by the European Union, seven months after the UK Competition and Markets Authority gave its stamp of approval, and over one year after the deal was first announced in August 2022. This week, Farfetch’s proposed acquisition of a 47.5

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In my shoes: I’m non-binary. This is why retail should be degendered

Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2021

You see, fashion celebrates self-expression (at least as we know it to exist as an art form on the runway). The staff can be friendly and welcoming, but it’s up to the brand managers, designers, training leaders and the fashion retail industry as a whole to evolve the system. This is what the future of fashion should be!

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Off-loaded: LVMH sells Off-White after short tenure

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Luxury conglomerate LVMH has sold Off-White to Bluestar Alliance just two years after acquiring the streetwear brand. Bluestar Alliance – a New York-based brand management company – is known for acquiring distressed labels and licensing their names. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Gramicci chooses Seven Dials, Covent Garden for its inaugural global store

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APRIL 21, 2023

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Gramicci, the internationally renowned lifestyle clothing brand, is to make its global bricks and mortar debut at Seven Dials in Covent Garden. Located at 3 Earlham Street, the 1,400 sq ft debut store will stock the brand’s unique range of functional outdoor fashion.

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Gramicci opens first global store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials

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JULY 5, 2023

Stevie Gildea , Brand Manager at Gramicci UK , added: “We are so proud to have opened our first-ever physical retail space, and especially to have done so in the key central London location of Covent Garden. Collaboration items are also on offer, such as Wacko Maria and Adsum for SS23, as well as a range of exclusive store drops.

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Skechers Widens its Reach with New Roblox Store, John Deere Collab

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MAY 14, 2024

This collection will serve many demographics looking to add the Deere brand to their shoe collection, and we’re confident that Skechers x John Deere will build a devoted following across work, fashion and the street.” “The

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Express Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale to WHP

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APRIL 22, 2024

The fashion retailer, which includes the Express , Bonobos and UpWest brands, has been under pressure for some time now. into a multi-brand fashion retailer by bringing together the Express, Bonobos and UpWest brands , and included plans to expand the monetization of the Express brand through global licensing partnerships.

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Toys ‘R’ Us to Add 30 New UK Shop-in-Shops via Expanded Partnership with WHSmith

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APRIL 26, 2024

WHP acquired the Toys ‘R’ and Babies ‘R’ Us brands in March 2021 after the chain’s 2018 bankruptcy and subsequent shuttering of its stores. The relatively new brand management firm has made a name for itself with the revival of Toys ‘R’ and Babies ‘R’ Us, and is now leveraging that profile to do the same for similar brands.

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Is Localization the Key to Increased Sales?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Anat Shakedd is CEO and Co-founder of Nexite , a breakthrough real-time data technology startup that’s set to transform fashion retail before reshaping other industries. A seasoned commercial and brand executive, Shakedd is an entrepreneur with a vision of making Nexite into a successful world-changing business.

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US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

Inside Retail

MARCH 28, 2023

Scotch & Soda has been acquired by New York-based brand management firm Bluestar Alliance after filing for bankruptcy for its Dutch operations last week. The value of the deal has not yet been disclosed, but the closing of the transaction is expected to take place within weeks. Despite recording €342.5 million (US$369.42

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Fashion insiders weigh in on the uncertain future of Australian Fashion Week

LVMH Sells Off-White to Brand Management Firm Bluestar

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3 Ways Fashion Brands can be More Sustainable Today

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From product to practices: how fashion “sustainability” is finding its natural place in brand management practices.

Anne Klein, Lotto parent buys majority stake in Isaac Mizrahi

Plus-size fashion was in the spotlight at Fashion Week. What comes next?

“We can’t afford it” and other plus-size fashion excuses designers make

Indonesian designers discuss the rise of modest fashion at NYFW

Von Dutch sold. New owners promise to expand global footprint

Bluestar Alliance Buys Scotch & Soda’s U.S. Business

Barneys New York Finds a New Home at Forever 21

Elton John Takes Over Selfridges in Corner Shop Transformation

Ann Taylor Returns to Canada with 90 Hudson’s Bay Shop-in-Shops

Report: Sean Combs Places $3.3 Million Bid to Acquire His Sean John Brand Out of Bankruptcy

Immersive Queen store opens on Carnaby Street

Barneys Returns to Brick-and-Mortar with Limited-Time NYC Pop-Up

WHP Looks Beyond Toys ‘R’ Us with $375M Investment from Ares

Marquee Adds Laura Ashley to Brand Portfolio

Behind Desigual’s repositioning and its Asia Pacific expansion

Guess?, WHP Global Team Up to Buy Rag & Bone

Express Launches Debt Restructuring Effort in Bid to Avoid Bankruptcy

Saks, Authentic Aim to ‘Redefine the Luxury Experience’ Through New Joint Venture

From Snoop Dogg to DVF: How collabs help drive growth at Skechers

Express to Expand Retail Presence in Indonesia, Paraguay and Central America

WHP, Simon, Brookfield Unite Under Phoenix Retail Banner to Acquire Express

Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

Payless Relaunches E-Commerce Business, Plans To Open 300-500 Stores

PVH Sells Off Heritage Brands as it Turns Focus to Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger

ABG Adds Ted Baker to its Brand Roster

Express Enters ‘Mutually Transformative Partnership’ with Toys ‘R’ Us Owner WHP

Hallenstein Brothers gets new CEO

Canada Goose to launch into Australia

Queen to open experiential pop-up shop on Carnaby Street

Vera Wang sells namesake brand to WHP Global

Analysis: What’s changed since the Farfetch-YNAP deal was first announced

In my shoes: I’m non-binary. This is why retail should be degendered

Off-loaded: LVMH sells Off-White after short tenure

Gramicci chooses Seven Dials, Covent Garden for its inaugural global store

Gramicci opens first global store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials

Skechers Widens its Reach with New Roblox Store, John Deere Collab

Express Files for Bankruptcy to Facilitate Sale to WHP

Toys ‘R’ Us to Add 30 New UK Shop-in-Shops via Expanded Partnership with WHSmith

Is Localization the Key to Increased Sales?

US firm Bluestar Alliance snaps up Scotch & Soda

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