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Animal Prints, High-Heels and Bright, Light Colors set to Dominate Summer Sales Demand

With the summer sales season well underway, consumers across the nation are making full advantage of the offers as discretionary spending decreases. But what items are most likely to make it out of the wish list and into the shopping cart for checkout? What are some of the key trends and essential wardrobe pieces that are in demand this summer?...

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5 Sneaky Online Shopping Fees Consumers may be Unknowingly Spending Money On

The convenience and ease of online shopping today remain unrivalled. As consumers across the world opt for benefits linked to ecommerce, many reportedly remain unaware of the amount of “hidden fees” associated with it that may silently increase their final bill. To help consumers better understand the costs linked to online shopping, an online...

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Tod's chairman Diego Della Valle honoured by French Government

Diego Della Valle, chairman of Tod’s Group, has been awarded the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre des arts et des lettres by the French Government. The rank of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters is one of the principal honours of the French Republic. It is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves through their exceptional...

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Puma share price drops 17 percent following profit warning

Puma SE (PUM) share price plummeted on Friday morning after the German sportswear company downgraded its annual forecast. Shortly after the announcement of disappointing quarterly figures and a pronounced expectation for a loss-making year, shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange shot down by 17 percent. At the time of writing (Friday, July 25,...

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LVMH share price recovers after slight dip following results announcement

LVMH share price recovered on Friday morning after opening 1.5 percent lower on Euronext Paris. The share price has since risen by 4.7 percent compared to the previous day. The French luxury group announced after market close on Thursday that it had suffered both a decline in revenue and profit in the first financial half. The price per share at...

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Site Centers sells Sandy Plains Village to Hendon Properties

Site Centers, the owner and manager of open-air shopping centres in key suburban, high-income communities, has announced the closing of the sale of Sandy Plains Village in Roswell, Georgia, for 25 million dollars prior to closing costs, prorations, and other closing adjustments, to Hendon Properties. Located in the historic center of Roswell,...

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Beyond Yoga launches new brand platform as it expands into a new product category

Los Angeles-based premium active lifestyle brand Beyond Yoga has launched a new brand platform and product category as it enters into its next stage of growth. The new brand platform, Seek Beyond, is a comprehensive system that connects retail, marketing, product, and community storytelling together. To mark the platform’s launch, Beyond Yoga...

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Eyewear trends: Ic! berlin focuses on silent luxury and minimalist design

Premium eyewear brand Ic! berlin was founded in 1996 by entrepreneur and artist Ralph Anderl together with two design students. They had developed a new pair of glasses made of an unconventional material, cold-rolled stainless steel, and the invention of a revolutionary mechanism, the screwless hinge system, still the hallmark of every Ic!...

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Plus-size revolution: When fashion adapts to body diversity

The global plus-size clothing market is crossing a new threshold of global consolidation. Valued at 314.5 billion dollars in 2024, it could reach 375.7 billion dollars by 2030, according to the latest forecasts from Research and Markets. This growth, estimated at 3 percent per year, reflects a profound shift in societal expectations, business...

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Insights from PwC: The mindset of supply chain managers

Audit firm PwC surveyed 610 supply chain and operations managers about the digital transformation of supply chains. The aim was to identify their priorities and tensions, as the supply chain is still perceived as a cost centre, not a strategic lever. While the "Digital Trends in Opérations Survey 2025" report does not directly address the...

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In France: Tensions mount around the financing of textile sorting

The amount paid by the eco-organisation Refashion to textile sorting stakeholders will increase from 156 euros to 223 euros per tonne in France. This increase is vital for a sector under strain, which has been reporting insufficient support in the region for months. “The difficulties began in the summer of 2024 for us and for the entire...

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Giorgio Armani celebrates 50th anniversary with Armani/Archivio launch

Giorgio Armani founded in Milan on July 24, 1975, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The milestone will be celebrated by the designer with the launch of the Armani/Archivio project. This will include an exhibition and a fashion show at the Pinacoteca di Brera, the company announced today. Armani/Archivio is an interactive digital...