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Mare di Moda 2026: Between ongoing crisis and optimism

At first glance, there was little sign of a crisis at the Mare di Moda trade show in Cannes. Outside the Palais des Festivals, the coast looked its best. Even the cost-of-living protests that had gripped France and Italy in previous weeks were only hinted at by the boarded-up windows of luxury boutiques along the promenade. Inside the exhibition...

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When retail loses footfall and relevance, brands must step in

The figures are clear. According to a forecast by the German Retail Federation (HDE), the number of brick and mortar retail stores in Germany will fall below 300,000 in 2026 for the first time since reunification – to around 296,600. At the end of 2015, there were still approximately 372,000. Nearly 80 percent of retailers report in an HDE...

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How Gen Z and millennials are bringing AI into holiday shopping

Younger shoppers want AI’s advice when it comes to holiday shopping, but not its finger on the buy button. Deloitte’s 2026 Holiday Retail Survey finds that 49 percent of Gen Z and 50 percent of millennials name generative AI as their primary tool for at least one holiday-shopping task, giving retailers another reason to pay attention to how...

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Primark operating profit falls 12 percent as retailer prepares for demerger

UK retail and food conglomerate Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported its annual financial results for the 52 weeks ended September 12, 2026, revealing a 12 percent decline in adjusted operating profit at constant currency for its retail division Primark to 1.01 billion pounds (1.35 billion dollars). The fast fashion giant generated...