UK-based e-tailers saw their local and European e-commerce order volumes increasing by 18% year on year in Q2, helped by widespread warmer weather that boosted sales in multiple categories. Scurri And for June alone, gross merchandise value (GMV) jumped 25%, according to Scurri Unpacked data. Temperatures reached record levels in many countries in the last two…
Music and musicians are increasingly important for premium and high-end fashion these days — just think of Oasis, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and more — so it’s perhaps no surprise that Selfridges’ latest big activation is its Summer of Sound. It’s a “season of unmissable merch, unexpected experiences and moments made for fans,” we’re told. “A…
British off-price e-fashion marketplace Secret Sales has been on the acquisition trail in recent periods and on Wednesday it announced it has bought another big name — Vroom & Dreesmann (V&D) — from Cool Investments, as well as buying webstore To be Dressed. V&D It now owns what was one of the Netherlands’ most iconic…
Fanatics and Complex are joining forces for an exclusive, limited-edition capsule celebrating global K-p-op group, BlackPink. Fanatics and Complex launch BlackPink capsule collection – Fanatics This first-ever collaboration between BlackPink and the world of sportswear merges BlackPink’s signature style with the energy of MLB and the NBA. The result is the “BlackPink in your area…
1stDibs has appointed Bradford Shellhammer as its new chief marketing officer and chief product officer. 1stDibs names Bradford Shellhammer as chief marketing and product officer. – Bradford Shellhammer In this role, starting next month, Shellhammer will oversee the company’s product, marketing and customer support functions. He will be responsible for shaping and executing marketing strategies,…
Balibaris is relying on a new financial partner to continue on its path. Investment company Experienced Capital, which had taken a minority stake in 2016 via its ECP1 fund, has withdrawn from the capital. Balibaris welcomes a new partner to its capital – Balibaris The brand, co-founded in 2010 and still chaired by Paul Szczerba,…
By Bloomberg Published July 8, 2025 Meta Plaforms Inc. bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eye-wear maker EssilorLuxottica SA, a deal that increases the US tech giant’s financial commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg Facebook parent Meta acquired just under 3% of Ray-Ban maker…
No appearance by Giorgio Armani at his latest Armani Privé couture show in Paris, but at least, a sumptuous, stylish, sassy and sophisticated collection in a triumph by the great Italian couturier. See catwalkGiorgio Armani Prive – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Haute Couture – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Created pretty much all in black,…
There is a certain idea of Paris, of a city devoted to art, excellence and the elegant liberation of women, which was the concept that underpinned the latest epic couture show by Stéphane Rolland this season in the French capital. See catwalkStephane Rolland – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Haute Couture – France – Paris –…
By Reuters Published July 9, 2025 President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea beginning August 1 as he unveiled the first two of what he has said will be a wave of letters to trading partners outlining the new levies they face….
