For the first time, neckties, long banned in Iran as a symbol of Western decadence, are available to purchase in the nation.

Sylvie Freund-Pickavance, head of Value Retail Group's global strategy, is the new guest of the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast series, telling Godfrey Deeny (in English) the secrets of luxury outlet villages.

JLP Chairman Sharon White is mulling bringing in an outside investor, but the idea has sparked a big backlash and at the weekend, a high-profile industry insider accused the retailer of losing sight of what’s important.

Amazon.com Inc and other online retailers who use so-called free delivery to cultivate customer loyalty are scrambling to keep it from draining profits as costs climb and e-commerce contracts.

Spanning 200-square-meters across two floors, the store opens with the brand’s latest spring/summer 2023 collection. 

In the last fiscal year, the French footwear e-tailer generated a revenue of €149.1 million, equivalent to a 0.8% downturn, while business volume contracted by 1.9%.

​Global fashion and lifestyle e-tailer Shein is taking the brand on a physical tour this spring on two fronts: via a pop-up store and ‘glam’ bus.

Landsec is again offering up-and-coming retailers the chance to win a month-long pop-up space at one of the commercial property giant’s prime retail destinations.

US’ University of Missouri researchers have identified two main challenges for adaptive clothing consumers. The study involved mining online reviews to understand the perspectives of adaptive clothing customers.

Olivier van den Bossche, former head of Kaufhof, has taken charge of the department store group, which is about to exit its second receivership procedure in three years, with extensive store closures forthcoming.

The US outdoor label has launched an eco version of its iconic parka, produced by Goldwin using a next-generation fibre developed by Japanese start-up Spiber, which utilises plant-derived sugars as raw material.

​Naomi Campbell is back as the face of the Fendi Peekaboo bag for its SS23 campaign, shot by British photographer David Sims.

Andrew Harrison looks to be the right man for the Dr Martens board vacancy for an Independent Non-Executive Director.

UK consumer confidence rose for a second straight month in March following a dark period of consecutive declines going back to last autumn. Admittedly, it’s still in negative territory though.

​Pepe Jeans London has unveiled its campaign for SS23 with a photoshoot in Marrakech reflecting the collection of natural-tone pieces that “blend into the landscape” and include fabrics “made to withstand the heat”.

​British retail sales volumes rose 1.2% in February compared to January, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Friday.