A new We Built This City souvenir collection commissioned by Carnaby landlord Shaftesbury aims to reflect the creativity of London and give its artists and makers greater exposure.

​House or Fraser may be struggling at the moment but its former CEO has proved to be an appealing pick for equally struggling Australian department store chain Myer.

Amazon has launched Alexa Skill Blueprints, giving users the opportunity to create personalized Alexa skills suited to their homes and families. Categories of skills include at home, fun and games, and learning.

​The prospects are looking grim for House of Fraser with news that the struggling retailer has called in advisors to look at its restructuring options, which means store closures could be on the horizon.

Sales dropped and profits headed downwards fast in the first half for Debenhams, but its international ops were stronger and its revamp strategy is showing early good results, although there's still a lot of work to do.

This year, the French brand is taking part in the Milan Furniture Fair with no less than four initiatives spread throughout the city, including a Middle Eastern-inspired installation at the La Permanente museum. 

Shopping centre owner Intu has announced an impressive set of results, including record retailer demand and high footfall, while the wider British retail sector continues to fight to survive.

The rumours have been swirling around her for some time and now she's confirmed what everybody expected. Natalie Massenet is launching a venture capital firm to invest in e-commerce with Glossier among its first deals.

Fashion designer Bas Kosters has been awarded with a Cultuurfonds Mode Stipendium, the most prestigious fashion prize in the Netherlands. Previous recipients include Iris van Herpen and Ronald van der Kemp.

Voice-assisted shopping is on the rise in the Netherlands, finds Dutch bank ABN Amro. 61 percent of retailers see the technology service as an opportunity to offer consumers more comfort while shopping.

​It may not have been good news for the Hammerson share price, but news on Friday that French retail property giant Klépierre is walking away from making another bid probably came as some relief to the Hammerson board.

Hema owner Lion Capital is struggling with the sale of the retailer, Dutch media reported on Wednesday. The chain has been exploring the options of a sale since September 2017.

In 2017, cross-border e-commerce spending increased by 28 percent in the Netherlands. China remained the most popular cross-border market for Dutch consumers.

The Dubai-based cryptocurrency firm on Tuesday said Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cannot monopolise the "magical" Alibaba name, and asked a U.S. judge to dismiss the Chinese e-commerce retailer's trademark lawsuit.

Billabong Lab has launched a new collection inspired by the works of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the relationship between the two artists, featuring tees, boardshorts, swimwear and accessories.