The owner of the Ikea furniture brand expects sales to grow this fiscal year as online trade expands, but profits will be tempered by increased investment as the brand battles web specialists like Amazon and Made.

Fashion labels seem to have a fresh appetite for investing in hotels, as Zadig & Voltaire, Maison Kitsuné and Bensimon, among others, are seeking new ways of expressing their brand identity.

​Simone Rocha's inspiration was obscure but her creations exceptionally illuminating, as she presented a particularly memorable collection in Alexandra Palace on Sunday evening in London.

The Milanese label is opening a pop-up store from September 6 to October 20 in the Parisian hotel’s hall, showcasing La Double J’s ready-to-wear and lifestyle collections.

Groupe GM, a French specialist in the hotel welcome kit sector, is broadening its horizons, opening new overseas markets to further bolster its global presence following its entry in Hong Kong in 2018.

Texfusion New York will present a program of seminars and talks dedicated to sustainability for its event at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in Manhattan from July 24 through 25.

A selection of Jo Malone products will be offered to guests in five and six-star hotels and resort properties worldwide as part of a new partnership between the British luxury brand and Groupe GM.

Fashion and beauty e-commerce business The Hut Group has dived deeper into the hospitality sector by acquiring the Eclectic Hotel Group, which comprises two prestigious luxury boutique hotels in Manchester. 

Garment workers in Bangladesh face lower wages and exploitation as fashion brands have failed to compensate factories for safety improvements backed by big labels, labour leaders said on Wednesday.

This week’s launch of Eataly in the hip Paris neighbourhood of the Marais by the Galeries Lafayette group marks an important new chapter for the high-end French retail group –  its entrance into the experiential era.