On the occasion of Miami Art Basel, the venerable crystal manufacturer Baccarat has called on the services of much-sought after designer Virgil Abloh for a limited edition home collection.

The Italian luxury menswear label's perfume line will be launched in Q4 2020 and will be distributed through Lalique’s retail network, with a focus on Brioni’s key markets, among them the USA, Russia, Europe and Japan.

The owner of the Ikea furniture brand expects sales to grow this fiscal year as online trade expands, but profits will be tempered by increased investment as the brand battles web specialists like Amazon and Made.

The need to match rivals' prices is continuing to impact John Lewis with the company still being forced into discounts. And it doesn't play along, its sales are going into reverse as could be seen in its latest week.

In a 100% "Made in Germany" collaboration, ready-to-wear brand Boss and Meissen, Europe's oldest porcelain manufacturer, are preparing to bring out a joint collection for the end of the year.

24S, formerly 24 Sèvres, the LVMH group’s luxury multibrand e-tail site, is celebrating two years in business by launching a menswear selection this autumn, featuring exclusive labels like Dior and Celine.

Barely two years after its launch, the LVMH-owned e-commerce site has already changed its name. The group announced on Wednesday that the brand is now called 24S, in an effort to boost its international development.

Joules has appointed Nick Jones as new chief executive officer to drive the next phase of growth and explore international opportunities.

​H&M has opened its latest store on London’s Regent Street, the giant shopping thoroughfare that it has regularly chosen for unveiling brand new retail chains and flagships for existing brands.

Eagerly awaited by fashionistas and fans of the Louis Vuitton men's artistic director, the 75cl glass Evian bottle by Virgil Abloh will soon be available at select retail locations listed on brand's global website.

The LVMH Prize has unveiled its 20 semi-finalists. Among them are eight designers who will participate in the award ceremony in June and see their designs sold on 24 Sèvres.

H&M profit may have fallen in its latest period as its logistics issues continued to eat into the bottom line, but the group's sales are heading in the right direction and it's also selling more at full price.

​Luxury department store Harrods has worked with Pantone to create a New Year marketing campaign that aims to inject some colour into the grey weeks ahead.

​Fashion and interiors retailer Laura Ashley has high hopes for its expansion in China and said it’s optimistic that the country will be the “right market” for it as growth at home lags.

All remaining Laura Ashley stores in Australia are set to close by the end of the year, after the troubled fashion and furniture brand failed to find a buyer to save the business.