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High-end Australian department store chain David Jones is sold for undislcosed sum

High-end Australian department store chain David Jones is sold for undislcosed sum

​Australia’s most upscale department store business, David Jones, is being sold by South African owner Woolworths for an undisclosed price after being bought for A$2.1 billion in 2014. 
Fashion
Caviar Kaspia launches into fashion, reveals new skis and debuts in Saint Moritz

Caviar Kaspia launches into fashion, reveals new skis and debuts in Saint Moritz

The latest fashionable restaurant to reinvent itself as a fashionable fashion destination is Caviar Kaspia, which has just launched a signature cashmere knitwear collection, and debuted couture-worthy alpine skis.
Luxury
New York City chef Maureen Cavalieri expands oeuvre to curated sustainably minded gift boxes

New York City chef Maureen Cavalieri expands oeuvre to curated sustainably minded gift boxes

After a career cooking for celebrities, this Manhattan chef is adding another outlet for her creativity: eco-conscious gift-giving.
Fashion
Zuckerberg says WhatsApp business chat will drive sales sooner than metaverse

Zuckerberg says WhatsApp business chat will drive sales sooner than metaverse

Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told employees that WhatsApp and Messenger would drive the company's next wave of sales growth, as he sought to assuage concerns about Meta after its first mass layoffs.
Fashion
Dolce & Gabbana opens Covent Garden holiday market pop-up

Dolce & Gabbana opens Covent Garden holiday market pop-up

Dolce & Gabbana has set up shop in the heart of one of London’s most popular tourist areas with a holiday market in Covent Garden, translating the symbols of Sicilian folklore to the area’s Piazza until 15 January.
Luxury
M&S sales growth continues, but it warns of tough year to come

M&S sales growth continues, but it warns of tough year to come

​M&S’s half-year results on Wednesday showed that the recovering retail giant continues to make progress as it reported higher sales for the half to 1 October. 
Fashion
Instagram looking into issues after user complaints

Instagram looking into issues after user complaints

Meta Platforms Inc's Instagram said on Monday it was looking into an issue preventing thousands of its users from accessing the photo-sharing application.
Fashion
Affluent splash out on pricey Birkin bags but clouds loom

Affluent splash out on pricey Birkin bags but clouds loom

Brushing off higher prices, affluent spenders are continuing to splash out on luxuries including $10,000 handbags and high-end perfumes, trading updates from Hermes, Kering, and L'Oreal showed on Thursday.  
Luxury
Fashion’s favorite restauranteur, Langosteria’s Enrico Buonocore on dining designers and opening in St Moritz

Fashion’s favorite restauranteur, Langosteria’s Enrico Buonocore on dining designers and opening in St Moritz

Fashion’s taste in food, as in clothes, is constantly changing, but no restauranteur this past decade has welcomed as many designers or luxury CEOs to his multiple restaurants as Langosteria's Enrico Buonocore.
Lifestyle
M&S to close more large stores, plan will hit clothing retail space

M&S to close more large stores, plan will hit clothing retail space

​M&S had more news this week with it planning to close a quarter of its biggest stores that sell clothing and homewares earlier than previously forecast. Its expansion plans will see a focus on 100+ new food shops. 
Fashion
TikTok plans U.S. fulfilment centers

TikTok plans U.S. fulfilment centers

Chinese short-video content platform TikTok is reportedly looking to rollout several fulfilment centers across the U.S., according to dozens of job postings on LinkedIn for roles in fulfilment.
Fashion
EU says Shopify to improve platform to make online shopping safer

EU says Shopify to improve platform to make online shopping safer

The European Commission said on Friday e-commerce business Shopify has committed to put in place improvements aimed at making online shopping safer for customers, according to a statement.
Fashion
Prisma Media to launch French edition of Harper's Bazaar in March

Prisma Media to launch French edition of Harper's Bazaar in March

Prisma Media, France’s leading magazine publishing group, will launch the French edition of U.S women's fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar next March, as the group announced in a press release on Tuesday.
Fashion
Never Fully Dressed dips its toes in Los Angeles

Never Fully Dressed dips its toes in Los Angeles

The brand created by British designer Lucy Aylen, and popularized thanks to Instagram, opened its first pop-up store at Platform shopping location in Los Angeles.
Fashion
Shopify offers workers greater say in compensation structure to attract talent

Shopify offers workers greater say in compensation structure to attract talent

Shopify Inc said on Friday it has introduced a new compensation system that allows staff more flexibility in restructuring their awards between cash and equity, as it seeks to attract and retain workers.
Fashion
Giant Battersea Power Station mall to open on 14 October

Giant Battersea Power Station mall to open on 14 October

​It's finally happening. Nearly 40 years after Battersea Power Station closed as a working power generator, the listed historic site will reopen on 14 October as a major South London shopping and leisure destination.
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