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Ralph Lauren rebounds in Q1, N America sales jump 300%
With a strong performance across North America and Europe, American fashion company Ralph Lauren Corporation has bounced back with 182% growth in revenue to $1.4bn.
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Hugo Boss expects recovery to continue through 2021
German fashion house Hugo Boss said it expected a rebound in its business to continue in the second half of the year as sales almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter.
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New Look recovery underway in Q1 after tough year
Value fashion specialist New Look issued a trading update and its annual results on Tuesday and said it had made a “solid start to FY22 trading following store reopenings after [a] resilient FY21 performance”.
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Wolverine buys Sweaty Betty for almost £300m
Premium activewear brand Sweaty Betty is being bought by US giant Wolverine for nearly £300. The 23-year-old London company has been a winner from the athleisure trend and this has boosted its value in recent years
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Joules sales and profits rise in latest year as e-tail booms
Joules reported its annual results on Tuesday and talked of a “strong performance underpinned by continued digital growth, the strength of the Joules brand, and increasing diversification of revenue streams”.
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Adidas hikes outlook despite hit to China sales
German sports giant Adidas raised its outlook for full-year sales and profitability as demand soared in most of the world but took a hit in China where Western brands faced a boycott of their products in late March
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Hammerson H1 profit rises slightly, but footfall woes linger
British mall operator Hammerson on Thursday reported a 14% rise in half-year profit thanks to a retail recovery following the easing of lockdowns and lower costs, but footfall is yet to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.
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Ralph Lauren rebounds in Q1, N America sales jump 300%
With a strong performance across North America and Europe, American fashion company Ralph Lauren Corporation has bounced back with 182% growth in revenue to $1.4bn.
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Zalando sees Q2 growth, spends more on marketing as lockdowns ease
Shares in Zalando fell on Thursday after the German online fashion retailer said it had spent more on marketing to keep its customers shopping online as stores reopened due to the easing of coronavirus lockdowns.
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Carolina Herrera's Wes Gordon to receive an award from FIT
Wes Gordon, the creative director of Carolina Herrera, is set to receive the 2021 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion from The Museum at FIT.
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Grime artist Hardy launches collab with The Couture Club
The Couture Club has collaborated with rapper Hardy Caprio to launch the Manchester-based retailer’s first ever unisex collection, co-designed by the locally-based grime artist.
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Nicky Zimmermann on 'The Postcard' resort 2022; opening in Cannes and making it from Australia
Australia, a country known for punching above its weight in sport, literature, cinema, media, wine and the pursuit of happiness, has tended to underperform when it comes to fashion. One major exception is Zimmermann.
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From dresses and skorts to hijabs, badminton's women wear what they like
Female athletes have fought long and hard for the right to choose what they wear when they compete at the Olympics, and at the Tokyo Games more and more athletes and fans are speaking out and taking action.
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Mike Ashley set to step down as Frasers CEO next year
Mike Ashley, British retailer Frasers' founder and biggest shareholder, will likely step down as chief executive next year and be succeeded by Michael Murray, the group's "head of elevation", it said on Thursday.
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Mike Ashley set to step down from CEO role at Frasers - report
Mike Ashley, the Sports Direct entrepreneur, is preparing to step back from his high-profile role as CEO of his growing retail empire. He’ll hand control to his future son-in-law Michael Murray, the Telegraph reported.
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SMCP's Daniel Lalonde to lead Design Holding
Following news on Monday that Daniel Lalonde is moving on from his role as CEO of SMCP, Design Holding has announced his appointment as its new chief executive with effect from October.
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Guichot becomes SMCP chief as Lalonde quits for new opportunity
Big change is coming at SMCP. On Monday, the Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac owner named Isabelle Guichot as its new CEO, to replace Daniel Lalonde who’s off to pastures new.
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