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Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

The Milanese label has opened its first Palazzo Versace in Asia in Macao, on the south-east coast of China. A luxury hotel with 271 rooms on 12 floors located within the resort-casino managed by SJM in Cotai.
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URW stages second Westfield Good Festival for its London malls, to also launch in the US

URW stages second Westfield Good Festival for its London malls, to also launch in the US

French malls giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the second edition of the Westfield Good Festival taking place at its two London shopping centres in May.
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ASOS reports plunging sales but expects improvement

ASOS reports plunging sales but expects improvement

​ASOS’s results are closely watched at present and like most underperforming stock exchange-listed businesses, it’s because we’re waiting to see just how bad its latest sales actually were.
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Iconix's Zoo York targets Europe in deal with TB International and Snipes

Iconix's Zoo York targets Europe in deal with TB International and Snipes

Iconix’s European arm has inked a long-term license with German group TB International for the Iconix-owned skate brand Zoo York to be relaunched in Europe via a DTR partnership with local streetwear retailer Snipes
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Kylie Jenner's KHY makes physical retail debut with Selfridges launch

Kylie Jenner's KHY makes physical retail debut with Selfridges launch

​Kylie Jenner’s KHY label has struck its first retail partnership deal after five months of selling direct to consumers online, announcing a fortnight link-up with Selfridges.
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UK retail sales recover slightly in March but April is set to be weak - CBI

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

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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Nike appoints Tim Hamilton to men's design role

Nike appoints Tim Hamilton to men's design role

Nike Inc. has appointed designer Tim Hamilton to the role of vice president of men’s apparel design, effective March 11.   
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Hugo Boss's Callum Briggs is new menswear head of design at M&S

Hugo Boss's Callum Briggs is new menswear head of design at M&S

​Menswear is a key super-category for UK retail giant M&S and the company has announced a head of design for it with Callum Briggs set to lead the design team from June. He’ll report to menswear director Mitch Hughes.
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HUE launches debut swimwear collection

HUE launches debut swimwear collection

NYC-based tights and apparel brand HUE announced on Monday its entry into the swimwear category. 
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Revolve Festival returns for 7th season

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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Gildan investor blasts board’s sale process as ‘unintelligent’

Gildan investor blasts board’s sale process as ‘unintelligent’

Some major shareholders of Gildan Activewear Inc. are criticizing the sale process the board is conducting, blasting the move as unwise and ill-timed amid a fight over control of the company.
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Decathlon to open 10 stores a year in Indian market

Decathlon to open 10 stores a year in Indian market

French sportswear business Decathlon plans to open 10 new brick-and-mortar stores in India each year moving forward as it sees the country as becoming increasingly important to its global business.
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Lululemon has a shot at Nike’s spot. But it has to want it.

Lululemon has a shot at Nike’s spot. But it has to want it.

Lululemon has been breaking out of its niche of selling $100 athleisure leggings to offer selections that focus on performance. It could rival sportswear institutions such as Nike and Adidas. 
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ITS 2023/24: Momoka Sato wins the Trieste fashion competition

ITS 2023/24: Momoka Sato wins the Trieste fashion competition

Japan's Momoka Sato is the winner of the ITS Arcademy Grand Prize in the competition dedicated to young designers, which took place in Trieste on March 22, highlighting Asian creativity between Japan and China.
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Easter footfall set to jump week on week, not so good year on year

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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