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UK retail sales recover slightly in March but April is set to be weak - CBI
UK retail sales have “stabilised” this month after 10 months of decline. That’s the core message of the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey that showed sales being “broadly flat”.
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Selfridges finance chief quits after just four months
Department store group Selfridges is searching for a second new finance chief in just four months. Preetha McCann quit the job earlier this month after taking on the CFO post in early November.
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Pandora has new UK boss
Success in driving Northern European operations for Pandora has seen Sonia Lopez Delgado move to head the jewellery giant’s important UK ops (BRIS) as the region’s general manager.
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Kendra Scott launches lab grown diamond collection
Kendra Scott unveiled on Monday its latest venture with the introduction of the Lab Grown Diamond Collection.
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Revolve Festival returns for 7th season
Fashion retailer Revolve has announced the seventh season of Revolve Festival, set to take place in Palm Springs this April.
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Easter footfall set to jump week on week, not so good year on year
It’s likely to be a busy Easter trading period, especially for retail parks. UK-wide footfall across the seven days (25 March-1 April) is expected to rise 6.6% week on week, according to tracking specialist MRI.
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Valentino will not be showing in June
The Roman fashion house, which has parted company with its creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli has now announced that it will not be showing its men's and couture collections in June.
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Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex
Stockmann Group has been talking about it for some time and now it’s finally happened. The company originally named after its famous Scandinavian department stores business has become Lindex Group.
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Lucibel develops two new light-driven beauty devices
Lucibel, the French LED technology company specializing in advanced regenerative skin products, has developed two new path-breaking devices, which they predict will revolutionize skin appearance.
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Cartier ambassadors unite in centenary Trinity ring campaign
Cartier has drawn on a quintet of cool young ambassadors to unite in its latest campaign, a celebration of the centenary of its iconic Trinity ring. It shot the campaign on the salt flats of the Camargue.
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Loro Piana refutes accusations of unfairness towards Peruvian suppliers
LVMH-owned Loro Piana has refuted allegations of unfairness towards Peru-based vicuña wool suppliers, after a US congressman asked the label to explain its policies following a news report by Bloomberg.
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Christie’s, Sotheby’s announce opening dates for new Hong Kong spaces
Major auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s have announced opening dates for their new spaces in Hong Kong.
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Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships
In early March, Elite World Group, the network of modeling agencies, welcomed Flavio Facincani, previously associated with Swinger and Blufin, to the position of director of brand, licensing, and partnerships.
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Fenwick SS24 campaign mixes harmonious opposites
Department store chain Fenwick has launched its SS24 campaign. Dubbed A Beautiful Balance, it was shot by fashion photographer Morgan Roberts and features models Wendy Huang and The Flag Twins.
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Manolo Blahnik adds to Bluebell partnership for Hong Kong, opens new boutique
Manolo Blahnik Group has announced a key deal with major luxury brand operator Bluebell Group with the companies on Monday announcing a new joint venture to add to their existing JVs.
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Latest Lone Design Club pop-up will be its first at Borough Yards
April and May will see omnichannel retailer Lone Design Club (LDC) launching what it’s calling its Conscious Creatives immersive pop-ups at Borough Yards in London.
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