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M&S confirms Bickerstaffe planned retirement from Co-CEO job
M&S has confirmed yesterday’s reports that Katie Bickerstaffe — its Co-CEO — is to exit the retailer this year with the firm’s announcement stressing the planned, amicable nature of her departure.
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Hugo Boss has record 2023, sees more growth ahead despite tough backdrop
Hugo Boss’s results report on Thursday showed just how strong the German high-end fashion giant is, with 2023 being a record year for the business and further improvements predicted for FY24.
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M&S joint CEO Bickerstaffe to exit for B&Q role - report
Many analysts were sceptical when M&S announced two years ago that joint CEOs would replace Steve Rowe when he left. They predicted it wouldn’t last and if a new report Wednesday is to be believed, it hasn’t.
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Avellano: Noah Cyrus steals the show as the blushing latex bride
On the last day of Paris Fashion Week, young French brand Avellano put a modern twist on its signature PVC looks and featured singer/songwriter Noah Cyrus as both the opening model and final bridal look.
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N Brown launches new tech to boost UX, product info and data
Fashion e-tailer N Brown has introduced new tech designed to boost the customer experience. And its new Product Information Management (PIM) system delivers “a key transformational priority”, we’re told.
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ASOS believed to be in talks with Reliance over India move
British fashion e-tail giant ASOS is reportedly in talks with India’s Reliance Retail to take its brand to India, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
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Two months on, ad watchdog reverses ban on Calvin Klein's FKA twigs image
It’s not often that the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority changes its mind, but it has done just that over its ban in the New Year of a Calvin Klein ad featuring FKA twigs.
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Vestiaire Collective links with Carine Roitfield as famed editor talks love of vintage
Tuesday sees Vestiaire Collective, one of the world’s largest resale platforms, linking up with some who was an influencer before that term was even coined — Carine Roitfeld.
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Matalan is 'first UK retailer' to add Generative AI tool for its product marketing
Matalan has become the first UK retailer to integrate new Generative AI tool in its product marketing, the fashion and homewares omnichannel value retailer said.
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Friday in Paris: Yohji Yamamoto, Victoria Beckham and Vêtements
Cubist cool in City Hall with Yohji Yamamoto; Picasso and PETA at Victoria Beckham; Cher and confusion at Vêtements, in a jam-packed day of shows in Paris Fashion Week on Friday
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DSquared2 unveils New Bond Street flagship
DSquared2 may have closed its London flagship in 2022 but the luxury label hasn’t abandoned the city and has chosen it for the launch of its fresh concept by StorageMilano with a brand new flagship on New Bond Street.
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O2 gets off to flying start in 2024 as outlet shopping continues to hit the spot
London’s O2 mall has got off to what it says is its strongest ever start to the year “with stellar results through January and February, resulting in the destination expecting to top 2023’s record-breaking year”.
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Superdry extends deadline as go-private talks continue
Superdry on Friday said it was extending its deadline regarding a possible offer — led by co-founder and CEO Julian Dunkerton — to be made for the business.
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Paris Fashion Week: Schiaparelli and Chloé
Paris Fashion Week’s main action on Thursday began and ended with two historic marques, Chloé and Schiaparelli, strutting their stuff with brio, the first with a debut, the second with fresh impetus.
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Gen Z plans fashion spending spree this season - report
Gen Z loves fashion, we know that. But maybe we didn’t know that this budget-busting demographic is set to spend a huge £700 million on fashion in the coming months.
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SMCP hit by tough finale to 2023 as profits fall, but sales still edged up
SMCP's full-year results Wednesday saw it confirming that sales rose 4% to reach €1.231 billion. But net profits still plummeted and the company is intensifying its efforts to boost its brands and control costs.
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