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Steve Madden acquires remainder of European joint venture
The American footwear, accessories and apparel group announced on Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of the 49.9% share that it did not previously own of its European joint venture.
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Pronovias launches Vera Wang Bride
Luxury fashion designer Vera Wang is teaming up with Pronovias for the launch of Vera Wang Bride -- a new, more accessible bridal collection -- set to launch this October.
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Pyer Moss announces return to runway after hiatus
Following a two-year absence, the New York-based fashion brand led by Kerby Jean-Raymond has revealed that it will be returning to the runway on the second weekend of September.
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Kohl's settles with activist group, adds three new directors
Department store chain Kohl’s Corp said on Wednesday it has reached a deal with a group of activist investors to avoid a proxy fight, agreeing to add two of the group’s nominees to its board as independent directors.
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Former Puig president Mariano Puig dies
Businessman Mariano Puig, former president of Puig and architect of the multinational Catalan fragrance company's international expansion, has passed away at the age of 93.
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Videos become compulsory stop in luxury consumer journey
Luxury consumers seek out more information than ever online before making a purchase, relying especially on YouTube videos and giving particular importance to brand image, according to a study from Google and Kantar.
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MBFW Madrid staged in hybrid format, with women’s rights to the fore
Rapid antigen tests and 30% less capacity characterised the second edition of the Madrid fashion week to be held in hybrid format, a yearning for celebration mixing with calls for women’s rights and guest politicians.
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New Wales HQ, London showroom prime Acai Outdoorwear for expansion
Womenswear brand Acai Outdoorwear said it has ambitious plans for expansion as the business relocates to new headquarters in North Wales and opens a new central London showroom.
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Perfumes y Diseño acquires minority stake in Oteyza
Following its failed sale of Delpozo in 2020, Spanish perfume business Perfumes y Diseño is making a foray into fashion once again by acquiring a minority stake in premium clothing brand Oteyza.
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British Land looks to invest in more retail parks
We know UK retail parks were more popular venues to visit during lockdowns and British Land said Wednesday it’s “exploring further opportunities” to acquire more high-quality and well-located standalone centres.
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Hobbs in profit again in latest fiscal year, but that was pre-pandemic
Womenswear brand Hobbs has filed its accounts for the year to the end of March 2020 and said that prior to the impact of the pandemic, the company had been performing in line with its forecast expectations.
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Self-Portrait unveils Kate Moss campaign
Self-Portrait has launched a high-profile campaign with the London-based brand signing up well-known Londoner Kate Moss as it star. The campaign features a series of portraits of Moss shot by Nigel Shafran.
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Fred Segal opens in Seoul
Iconic California retailer Fred Segal is bringing its Los Angeles culture to South Korea with a new store opening.
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Stitch Fix founder Katrina Lake to step down as CEO
The fashion subscription service has announced that Lake will be transitioning from her role as CEO to that of executive chairperson of the board. She will be succeeded at the helm of the business by Elizabeth Spaulding.
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Selfridges and Primark magnate W. Galen Weston dies
W. Galen Weston, patriarch of one of Canada’s wealthiest families and retail titan, has died at age 80, according to a statement by the family on Tuesday.
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Patagonia recruits new general manager of EMEA from Nike
The American outdoor brand has announced the arrival of Matthijs Visch as its new general manager of EMEA. Having spent 19 years at Nike, Visch was most recently in charge of the company's operations in Eastern Europe.
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