Southeast Asian e-commerce company Lazada has announced the appointment of Pierre Poignant as CEO. He will take over from Lucy Peng, who will continue to serve as executive director.

Having predicted the rise of blended retail this holiday season, the NPD Group has reported on the trend of “hands-free shopping”, further highlighting the fragrance and watch categories as ones to watch this December. 

Britain’s Sports Direct has offered a 40 million-pound loan to Debenhams, the struggling department store group in which it holds a near 30 percent stake, according to a letter from Mike Ashley.

France's LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is near a deal to buy Belmond Ltd, owner and operator of high-end hotels around the world, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The UK's Brexit-sensitive domestic stocks fell on Thursday as investors decided Prime Minister Theresa May’s victory in a leadership challenge clarified little in the country’s protracted divorce from the European Union.

Columbia Sportswear Company has named Peter Ruppe as vice president of footwear for the Columbia Brand. 

Soap and cosmetics maker PZ Cussons warned on Thursday it was facing weaker consumer demand across its main markets, with its dominant African business hampered by a weakened economy and currency in Nigeria.

Britain’s competition regulator has delayed plans to publish its initial view on a probe into Sainsbury’s proposed 7.3 billion pound takeover of rival Asda.

Avon Products, Inc. has named Gustavo Arnal as the company's new executive vice president and chief financial officer, starting in the spring of 2019.

Adidas has confirmed that it is looking into accusations against designer Gosha Rubchinskiy after screenshots of a conversation between the designer and an underage boy were alleged to show inappropriate conduct.