Apparel Group announced on Thursday a new multi-brand partnership with Marquee Brands for the licensing of the BCBG, Ben Sherman, Bruno Magli, Sur la table, and Martha Stewart brands, across GCC and India. 

The Madrid fair for fashion, footwear, and accessories, along with MadridJoya, Bisutex, and Intergift, concludes its latest edition with a total of 31,500 national and international visitors and 1,500 exhibiting brands.

U.S. luxury department store Nordstrom announced on Thursday the appointment of Guy Persaud to its board of directors, effective immediately. 

Launched in 2013 and already present in 70 markets, the children's category of the Catalan brand saw its revenue grow by 18% in the past year. The physical channel accounted for 53% of the revenue.

So, there is life for Tom Ford after Tom Ford, and seemingly a very healthy one. Judging by the slick, sleek and sophisticated debut by his long-time design director and successor, Peter Hawkings.

 Global digital fashion retailer ASOS has appointed a key shareholder, who’s also a “strong supporter of the company”, to its board.

The US label opened in Paris on rue de Rivoli in 2018, and is now targeting a prime location in the city, the Champs-Elysées. According to Knight Frank, it will open a new, 680 square-metre store at number 102.

​Footasylum has opened its new flagship in what amounts to another vote of confidence in London’s Oxford Street. It opened Thursday as the retailer “continues to see strong demand for its branded streetwear offering”.

Nike has been ranked the world’s most valuable apparel brand, with a brand value of $31.3 billion, according to the Brand Finance Apparel 50 2023 survey.

The ongoing bid to revitalise one of London’s key shopping areas — Oxford Street — has received strong support from a major global retailer.

This autumn, H&M Move is to exploring the belief that one great functional wardrobe can unlock a world of outdoor activities with innovative and trademarked performance materials.

​Poland’s LPP is continuing the rollout of its Reserved chain in two key European markets and following news of new UK stores, it has just opened in Milan on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. 

​Like its fellow high-performer, JD Sports Fashion delivered its half-year results on Thursday and its became another business detailing rising sales and profits.

​Next delivered its usual very long report covering its half-year performance on Thursday and it showed that the company is continuing to see rising sales and profits. And it revised guidance for the full year upwards. 

Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden has defended the artist formerly known as Kanye West, saying he didn't think the divisive celebrity meant the antisemitic remarks that led to his Yeezy collaboration with the giant being axed.

Kith is set to enter the Canadian market with a new flagship store in Toronto, opening Friday.