Amiri opens boutique in Tokyo fashion district Minami-Aoyama Amiri Photo: Amiri – Amiri Mike Amiri The Tokyo opening strengthens the brand’s presence in Asia, coming after a Shanghai flagship – the brand’s first international opening. The store rollout is part of…
Gap to sell Greater China units to e-commerce firm Baozun By Reuters U.S. apparel retailer Gap Gap Dealmakers have seen opportunities for merger and acquisitions involving multinational firms that look to spin off their China units, as growth outlook in the…
Claire’s links with Asda, rolls out to 500 stores Affordable accessories brand Claire’s has linked up with UK supermarket chain Asda Claire’s at Asda This follows an initial ‘test and learn’ with 10 stores in October 2020, which the company said…
Uniqlo to launch in Poland with Warsaw pop-up Fast RetailingUniqlo Uniqlo It’s the same strategy that the firm is taking with the debut of its GU It has already been selling Lifewear in Poland for six years, but only online.…
Amazon abandons live tests of Scout home delivery robot By Reuters Amazon Amazon The company is now scaling back or “reorienting” the program, and it will work with the involved employees to match them to other open roles within the…
AlgiKnit raises $13 million in funding round U.S. eco-textile firm AlgiKnit announced on Wednesday it has raised $13 million in a Series A funding, which will see the kelp yarn maker embark on a new phase of growth moving forward.…
Whistles owner TFG mulls Joules rescue bid – report With 1,600 jobs at risk, the stakes are high as we wait for news of a purchase of failed retailer JoulesWhistlesHobbsPhase Eight Joules South Africa-based The FoschiniNext And retail industry sources…
Still loss-making, but Wolford’s recovery is on track High-end Austrian intimates specialist Wolford Wolford The company saw revenues up 14% to €108.945 million, EBITDA of €8.5 million from a loss of €8 million a year earlier, and an EBITDA margin of…
Lululemon appoints Clark new senior VP for Europe Lululemon has a new Senior Vice President to lead the sportwear retailer’s EMEA region. Sarah Clark joins this week as the retailer “continues to grow and deliver on its next chapter of international…
Skims names first-ever chief commercial officer Skims announced on Monday the appointment of Robert NortonKim Kardashian Robert Norton – Courtesy Norton joines Skims from MonclerRoberto Cavalli Prior to that, the luxury executive spent nearly 15 years at Ralph Lauren Announcing…
