By Reuters Published June 26, 2025 H&M is aiming to attract U.S. shoppers by keeping prices stable, while rivals Zara and Shein raise theirs in response to rising tariffs. The fast-fashion sector, heavily reliant on low-cost imports from China, Vietnam and other Asian markets, is under pressure as trade disruptions reshape sourcing strategies. H&M seeks…
It’s the season of retail belt-tightening and restructuring and with it comes negative news of potential job losses. Fashion/lifestyle retail giant Premark is planning to cut around 150 jobs in Ireland, the UK and US, with around two-thirds of earmarked redundancies targeting its Dublin headquarters. Photo, Sandra Halliday Positions in HR, finance and procurement are…
By Reuters Published June 26, 2025 With Middle East airspace reopening and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran appearing to hold, the luxury sector continues relying on the region’s wealthy shoppers to help offset weakness in its main U.S. and Chinese markets — for now. Middle East supports luxury growth amid U.S. and China…
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has released its Q3 results and reported a net loss of $175 million compared to net earnings of $344 million this time last year but with adjusted net earnings of $334 million, down from $545 million. The company saw a higher adjusted effective tax rate and lower US retail sales, among other causes. But third-quarter sales increased 7.2%…
This show felt very much like a coming-of-age moment for Grace Wales Bonner, perhaps because it was held in the library of the number one ranked secondary school in Paris. See catwalkWales Bonner – Spring-Summer2026 – Menswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Backed up with grace by Dutch harpist Ranie Ribeiro, the show was…
Dandyism, or the art of making sure people understand that you appreciate the finer things in life, was the heart of the matter in the latest witty display by Christian Louboutin. Christian Louboutin Staged inside one of Paris’s most elegant locations, the Salon des Aigles in the Hôtel de Crillon, his presentation of his top…
Personal care specialist PZ Cussons announced on Thursday that it won’t be selling its St Tropez self-tan brand after all and that it will “set a new strategic direction” for the business. St Tropez The company had put the brand up for sale back in April as part of a broader plan to refocus its…
H&M Group’s Q2 results on Thursday showed the Swedish fashion retail giant’s reported sales from March to May falling a little more than analysts had expected but its lower operating profit was actually slightly higher than predictions. Its CEO was upbeat on developments for H&M womenswear and H&M Move as well as highlighting strength at…
By Bloomberg Published June 26, 2025 The online frenzy surrounding a Nike Inc. sneaker loafer that has yet to be officially launched has pushed resale prices past $500. Snoafer spotlight: Nike’s hybrid hits StockX before launch – Bloomberg The Air Max Phenomena is joining the so-called “snoafer” trend that took off last year, according to…
All about focusing on legacy this season at Berluti, the only brand in menswear that boasts bespoke footwear and tailoring departments. Jean-Marc Mansvelt – ph Julien Falsimagne And, as its latest swish storytelling makes clear, the brand remains smartly anchored to its origins, as the maker of the finest footwear for gents in France. Founded in…
