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Global sportswear brand Adidas is shifting its retail model with the times and will look to store closures in coming years alongside an increase in its digital investment. In an interview, chief executive Kasper Rorsted, who has overseen a revitalisation in…
Myer’s share price has shot up 8.7 per cent in early Friday trading as reports swirl that rival David Jones is considering acquiring the department store. Reports this morning in The Australian cite the confidence of market sources that DJs parent Woolworths…
SurfStitch creditors have approved a proposal from EziBuy to take over the embattled surfwear company and either relist or sell it in the next three years, bringing the online retailer’s drawn-out administration to a close on Wednesday. Nearly two-thirds of…
Nike’s HR chief has conceded that it has “failed” in promoting and hiring women and other minorities to senior-level positions within the business. In a memo send to staff on Wednesday in the US Nike’s human resources chief Monique Matheson signalled broad…
Beauty brand L’Occitane en Provence is set to launch a mobile shopping experience in North America. The business will be bringing its skincare, body care, and fragrance products on a road trip with the new direct-to-consumer shopping model. The 16-foot-long,…
Outdoor apparel brand Icebreaker is now under US ownership after New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Office approved the NZ$100 million+ deal. The purchaser is VF Corporation, which owns a diverse portfolio of lifestyle brands, including Vans, The North Face,…
Online fashion retailer Zalora has partnered with designer Jason Wu Grey and Malaysian bag specialist Sometime by Asian Designers to release a limited-edition offer. The upcoming collaboration will feature a classic tote bag and a crossbody mini tote in vegan…
Sephora will look to Queensland for its first Australian store opening of 2018, announcing plans to open a location in QIC’s highly competitive Robina Town Centre in May. It will be Sephora’s 14th store launch in Australia since bringing its offer Down Under…
Online fashion retailer Zalora has unveiled extended collections from its Muslim modest-wear labels Lubna and Zalia. Zalora says its exclusive Hari Raya collections comprise elegant and versatile pieces to suit all seasons and occasions. Its Zalia festive…
The concept for UNIQLO’s highly functional KANDO Pants, co-developed with Adam Scott to leverage his insight as a world-class athlete, is to deliver the ultimate in lightness, stretch, and dryness. The 100% polyester fabric, jointly developed with Toray…
Indian custom-clothing brand Creyate plans to open stores in Singapore, the US, UK and Dubai after a successful foray into Japan. Owned by Arvind Internet, the company recently opened its first luxury store in the Indian city of Bengaluru and is considering…
Despite losing popularity with American teenagers and a drop in brand value of 41 per cent, Nike is still way out in front in the Brand Finance Top 50 list of the most valuable apparel brands in the world. In the list, just been release by the independent…
Lingerie e-tailer Adore Me says it plans to open between 200 and 300 stores during the next five years. The company will make its brick-and-mortar debut in New York City within the next few months, followed by up to 10 locations this calendar year and another…
Louis Vuitton has taken on Virgil Abloh as its men’s artistic director, with his first show scheduled for Men’s Fashion Week in Paris in June. “Having followed with great interest Virgil’s ascent since he worked with me at Fendi in 2006, I am thrilled to see…
French handbag brand Longchamp Philippines has opened its fourth boutique, in Rustan’s Makati. Inspired by the brand’s Paris flagship along rue Saint-Honore, the new 65sqm store is decorated with modern interiors – lots of wood, leather and fabric, and rich…
JD Sports Fashion Korea will launch with a store in Seoul’s Gangnam district on Friday week. It is the British sports fashion brand’s first venture into the Northeast Asian market since forming a JV with Korean retailer Shoemarker in September. By the end of…
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