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Whispering Smith swings to loss as e-tailer customers struggle

Whispering Smith swings to loss as e-tailer customers struggle

​Manchester-based fashion wholesale group Whispering Smith has reported declining sales and a loss in its accounts that it had filed for the year to the end of March.
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Fabletics targets Europe wholesale, Hunter Boots' Fröhlke to lead the drive

Fabletics targets Europe wholesale, Hunter Boots' Fröhlke to lead the drive

Fabletics has been targeting the UK strongly in recent periods and as the next step, it’s leveraging its UK D2C success and moving into European B2B, naming Thomas Fröhlke as its new Vice-President Wholesale Europe. 
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Heavy winter sweaters, coats pile up at stores as warm weather threatens holiday shopping season

Heavy winter sweaters, coats pile up at stores as warm weather threatens holiday shopping season

Unseasonably warm autumn weather from the United States to Europe is denting sales of heavy sweaters and coats as the critical holiday shopping period approaches.
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Salomon appoints new president of Americas region

Salomon appoints new president of Americas region

Salomon announced on Thursday the appointment of Steve Doolan to the role of president of the Americas. In his new role, Doolan will lead the company’s Americas business from its regional headquarters in Ogden, Utah.
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Chico's FAS to be acquired by Sycamore Partners

Chico's FAS to be acquired by Sycamore Partners

Chico's FAS, Inc. announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
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Paper Planes to open first brick-and-mortar store in Soho

Paper Planes to open first brick-and-mortar store in Soho

Paper Planes, the fashion and lifestyle brand owned by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, is set to unveil its first permanent retail store this Saturday, in the heart of Soho, New York City. 
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Disco dilettantes, fur balls and Sam Smith at Christian Cowan’s first Paris show

Disco dilettantes, fur balls and Sam Smith at Christian Cowan’s first Paris show

Christian Cowan showed in Paris for the first time last night at the American Cathedral. Party girl aesthetic was au rendez-vous, and the show included a Sam Smith performance and a giant faux fur ball worn as a dress. 
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Amazon wins court backing for now against EU tech rules' ad clause

Amazon wins court backing for now against EU tech rules' ad clause

Amazon has won court backing for now in its fight against EU tech rules that label it as a very large online platform required to provide authorities access to its ad repositories to see how ads are targeted.
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Schiaparelli: Guest of the nation

Schiaparelli: Guest of the nation

A real sense of event at Schiaparelli, as the brand staged its latest collection on Thursday night inside the beautiful Italian embassy on rue de Varenne in Paris.
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Nike beats profit estimates, pledges to boost focus on running shoes

Nike beats profit estimates, pledges to boost focus on running shoes

Nike topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday as higher prices of its sneakers and apparel helped offset a hit from waning demand and persistent cost pressures. 
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People Tree UK arm goes into liquidation

People Tree UK arm goes into liquidation

People Tree's UK operations are about to go into liquidation, with the ethical fashion brand admitting debts to creditors have amounted to more than £8.5 million. 
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Paris: Fashion Week open to all, from Lanvin to Gauchere and Vautrait

Paris: Fashion Week open to all, from Lanvin to Gauchere and Vautrait

All fashion rubs shoulders in Paris, from well-established houses to newcomers. This was the case on Thursday with the presentation of Lanvin, Gauchere's runway show and the young Israeli label Vautrait's debut.
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Givenchy: Undertaker blues

Givenchy: Undertaker blues

All sorts of excitement outside Givenchy’s show, as thousands of K Pop fans mille around. But a faintly funereal air inside, with lots of black clothes ideal for a mortuary.
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Barcelona’s Bridal Fashion Week embraces artificial intelligence

Barcelona’s Bridal Fashion Week embraces artificial intelligence

With the dates already confirmed, from April 17 to 21, 2024, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week adopts the campaign theme “Now”, which features an image crafted through the genius of artificial intelligence.
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Rabanne: Acetate and attitude

Rabanne: Acetate and attitude

Rabanne, without the Paco, staged its latest collection amid much excitement Thursday morning at Palais de Tokyo, as the street photographers had a mad feeding frenzy both on the way in and out.
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Balmain shows retro-inspired collection luxuriant with roses

Balmain shows retro-inspired collection luxuriant with roses

Olivier Rousteing continues to work with Balmain’s heritage, including iconic motifs from the 1940s and 50s, like polka dots and above all roses.
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