Watches of Switzerland hits record revenue as UK recovers and US booms
The once-unstoppable Watches of Switzerland Group has been through a few challenging periods lately but…
Kering workers in Italy to strike over ‘unilateral decisions’ by the company
By Reuters Published October 20, 2025 Workers at Italian units of French luxury group Kering will stage a four-hour strike on Tuesday, unions said, citing what they said was the company’s unwillingness to engage in dialogue over issues such as remote working. See fashion showBalenciaga – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight…
Expanding British luxury brand Sunspel puts down roots in Paris
Published October 20, 2025 Step by step, Sunspel is steadily expanding its footprint. In Paris, the English specialist in timeless luxury has set up shop at 38, rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie, in one of fashion’s favourite districts: the Marais. The label inaugurated a 60-square-metre boutique there on October 8, marking its third opening of…
Pandora’s Aurélie Alexandre: ‘The initiatives under way in Spain and Portugal serve as a benchmark for other markets”
Published October 20, 2025 At the end of last August, the Danish jewellery giant Pandora appointed Aurélie Alexandre as its new director for Spain and Portugal. From the company’s Madrid headquarters, she succeeded Alizée Huitorel, who at the beginning of the year became the company’s general manager for Western Europe. A couple of months after…
See the beauty of space, captured by the astronauts who experienced it
Valeriy Polyakov in Russian space station Mir’s window, taken from the space shuttle Discovery in 1995 NASA In the 64 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, fewer than 700 people have followed him. But space flight becomes more affordable and accessible every year, and that number is set to rise dramatically….
Grown Brilliance opens new flagship in NYC
Published October 20, 2025 Grown Brilliance opened on Friday its first flagship store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, as part of the jewelry brand’s U.S. retail expansion. Grown Brilliance opens new flagship in NYC. – Grown Brilliance Located at 121 Greene Street, the two-floor, 2,500-square-foot space houses the brand’s most exclusive collections, as well…
A distant comet is forming new rings while we watch in real time
Illustration of Chiron’s rings Dan Durda For the first time, astronomers are watching a ring system form in real time. The rings in question encircle Chiron, a comet-like object that takes a path around the sun between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. Every time we look at Chiron, its rings seem to be a…
Blundstone opens first US flagship store in Los Angeles
Published October 20, 2025 Australian footwear brand Blundstone has opened its first-ever Los Angeles flagship store in Silver Lake, marking the first of three new U.S. stores. Blundstone opens first U.S. flagship store in Los Angeles. – Blundstone Located at 3212 W Sunset Blvd, the flagship brings the full range of Blundstone products together under one roof…
Kenneth Cole names new CEO and leadership team
Published October 20, 2025 Kenneth Cole Productions has appointed Jed Berger as chief executive officer and president, marking the start of a new leadership era for the American fashion brand. Jed Berger, chief executive officer and president of Kenneth Cole Productions. – Kenneth Cole Productions The announcement comes alongside a broader leadership transition, with founder…
Bosideng names Kim Jones creative director for Areal luxury project
Published October 20, 2025 Kim Jones is starting afresh with Bosideng. The British designer, formerly at Dior and Fendi, has been appointed creative director of Areal, the Chinese down outerwear giant’s new luxury project. Kim Jones – LVMH Jones will make his debut in the new role in the Autumn/Winter 2025/26 season with a 15-…
As its New York store opens, Gymshark links with Dick’s Sporting Goods in US
Published October 20, 2025 Britain’s Gymshark performance-wear specialist has been focusing heavily on the US recently and Monday brought a new development in that area with news that Dick’s Sporting Goods is its first-ever US wholesale partner. Gymshark Launching on 24 October, the company’s collections will be available at 12 Dick’s House of Sport locations….
