Fendi will stage its next menswear runway show during Pitti Uomo, holding the event inside the brand’s new centre of excellence in Capannuccia. The show will take place late afternoon on Thursday, June 15. 

Over half a million UK-wide workers striking on Wednesday was always going to be a massive challenge for retail. And latest figures showed related footfall dipped greatly, according to insight from MRI Springboard.

​Stella McCartney’s ongoing attempts to find planet-friendly materials for her collections are well known and the latest development is on the cover of the Vogue April edition with her use of pioneering sequin tech.

Women’s fashion label Kjinsen has strategically repositioned itself in luxury sector to target a “vastly underserved” category: petite women. It has relaunched with a ‘Debut Collection’ for women of 5ft 4ins and under.

​Luxury Stores at Amazon — the web giant’s high-end branded offer — has just unveiled its spring campaign with a focus on the assortment of designer labels it now offers.

​Luxury e-tail giant Farfetch has launched There was One Kids on its platform just a week after it announced the debut of activewear under the now-fast-growing label.

Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli on Wednesday raised its sales growth guidance for 2023 to 15%, up from its previous estimate of 12%, on the back of a strong start to the year and significant order numbers.

Guess Inc. announced on Tuesday revenues for the fiscal 2023 increased 4% to $2.69 billion, upheld by sales gains in the fashion brand's European and Asian markets, offsetting sluggish growth in the Americas. 

The Spring Budget on Wednesday was never likely to deliver anything big for retail and it lived down to expectations. The industry welcomed some positive general developments but lamented the lack of flagship measures.

​International wholesale management platform JOOR has come up with a new women’s trend report for next season. Called On Trend: Women’s Fall 2023, it's fully shoppable for wholesale buyers for the first time.

​Returns are very much in the spotlight, both for their eco impact and their impact on the bottom line for retailers and brands. And two new studies this week offer up some interesting facts around the issue of returns.

Burberry has a new Chief Financial Officer. However, the UK luxury fashion house could have to wait until late summer to welcome Kate Ferry aboard when she takes up the CFO and Executive Director posts. 

​It’s a big news week for John Lewis with its results due Thursday and a new concept store layout unveiled Tuesday. And Wednesday? Just the small matter of a new CEO.

​Mr Porter and one of H&M Group’s brands launch an interesting collaboration on Wednesday with the luxury menswear e-tailer teaming up with the Swedish giant’s Arket label, in a first-of-its-kind link-up for both brands.

London's luxury retailers fear the city is losing its pull as a shopping destination, with tourists from the United States, China and the Gulf flocking instead to Paris and Milan where there are still tax breaks.

How important is getting customer delivery information spot on? Very, according to a new survey. Some 64% of customers will leave a negative review when their delivery is delayed or when a response isn't satisfactory.