The fashion company is combining its brand and go to market marketing teams into one department, to be led by Vincent Jeanniard, Head of Global Marketing, assisted by Rob McIntosh as Chief Brand Officer.
Lane Bryant has launched LaneStyle Studio, its new free in-store personal styling service.
A majority of retail executives are optimistic about the 5-year outlook for the US fashion industry, however, the percentage has fallen from 92.3 per cent in 2016 to 71 per cent in 2017, as per a recent study.
Overall retail sales increased 1.3% in Ireland in the second quarter of the year, but footwear, womenswear, menswear and jewellery all traded down against the same period in 2016.
The iconic French luxury footwear label, acquired by the Royer group in 2008, is opening a new flagship store in Paris on Monday, part of its relaunch on the mid-premium segment.
While many brands sell their products on Amazon’s platforms, some have elected not to for reasons that include protecting their exclusivity and fear of counterfeiting, says a recent report.
US footwear and apparel major Sketchers is bullish on the Indian market with plans of expanding in metros, tier II & tier III cities by adding 300 stores and a launch of its own e-commerce portal.
Walmart-owned Asda is reported to be mulling a takeover of low-cost chain B&M European Value Retail to help widen its George clothing distribution, but the firm has played down the reports.
El Corte Inglés and Samsung have unveiled a partnership that allows El Corte Ingles card holders to pay for their purchases in store with the Samsung Pay app.
The first British location for the H&M-owned store is set to open its doors on the 18 August. The opening is the beginning of Weekday's British expansion, with another store planned for autumn/ winter 2017.
