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Small batch, big numbers: When fashion marketing meets production reality

In fashion, moments of unintended transparency, a back-end inventory number accidentally exposed, a production document leaked, a “limited” capsule that seems available forever, often illuminate the gap between how brands describe themselves and how they actually operate. These moments are revealing not because they expose wrongdoing, but...

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Bestseller owner snaps up majority stake in Drake’s

Anders Holch Povlsen, the owner of Danish fashion giant Bestseller Group and the largest shareholder of e-commerce retailer Asos, has snapped up a majority stake in British menswear brand Drake’s. New Companies House filings have revealed that a 75 percent stake in Drake’s has been transferred to 28.10.2025 Limited, a firm overseen by Povlsen....

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Restructuring at De Bijenkorf: scope of redundancies yet to be confirmed

Amsterdam - Dutch department store chain De Bijenkorf has announced a further restructuring, confirming a report by the daily newspaper Het Parool to FashionUnited. Positions are set to be cut at the company's head office and in its stores. The exact number of redundancies has not yet been disclosed. On Monday, employees and other company...

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Micam presents a data-driven trend guide and area generated by AI

Micam has leveraged artificial intelligence to create a trend guide. "Purchasing future bestselling products while reducing unsold stock and optimising commercial and environmental impact is not magic. It is a service offered exclusively by Micam, the first international trade show to present a data-driven trend guide and area generated by...

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Asos adds Noughts & Kisses to brand portfolio

E-commerce giant Asos has reportedly acquired Noughts & Kisses and is preparing to launch the fashion brand on its site later in 2026. The news was confirmed to Drapers by Noughts & Kisses founder Jemma Bramley, who said the retailer’s customer “aligns closely” with Asos’ own. “Asos is the perfect next step for us because it expands our reach...

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Target leverages Gen AI to accelerate production and trend forecasting

The American value retailer is looking to move faster than ever before to engage with shoppers where trends emerge, as data from the HubSpot Consumer Trend Report 2024/2025 found that 85 percent of Gen Z and Millennials want to purchase trending products within 24 hours of seeing them on social media. Target has invested in new tools, such as...

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ATP is launching a global shopping destination for tennis fans

The ATP, the global governing body of men's professional tennis, is launching an online shopping destination this month, which aims to offer fans “all things tennis”. The e-commerce store is being launched in partnership with Levy Merchandising, known for delivering bespoke retail solutions across sports, entertainment, and venues, which was...

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Sporty & Rich CEO and managing director exits

David Obadia, global chief executive and managing director of lifestyle and activewear brand Sporty & Rich, has announced his departure after seven years with the company to “pursue new projects”. Since joining the company in 2018, Obadia has been responsible for overseeing design, collection development and production, as well as distribution,...

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L'Officiel: fraud investigation launched following 'predatory' acquisition by Chinese group

French authorities have launched an investigation into potential large-scale fraud surrounding the acquisition of L'Officiel magazine's publisher by a Chinese conglomerate. The founding owners, the Jalou family, are denouncing a “predatory” operation aimed at stripping the assets of the century-old fashion and luxury institution. Behind the...

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Phoebe Philo forecasts threefold revenue increase in 2025 as growth accelerates

Phoebe Philo’s return to the industry in 2023 with an independent label bearing her name was one of the most closely observed developments in modern fashion. Insiders took interest in not only the creative significance of a seasoned designer establishing control over her output, but also the business model behind it. The brand launched with a...

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Saks seeks 1 billion dollar bankruptcy loan to avoid bankruptcy as it faces vendor lawsuits

Saks Global is reportedly in the process of securing a 1 billion dollar loan to avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as more vendors file lawsuits against the luxury department store group. The capital-constrained company is said to be in negotiations with some of its creditors to obtain a loan, according to media reports. Saks Global, which...

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Former Heydude & Keds president launches Stoke Footwear for 'real men, with real lives.'

Footwear industry veterans Rick Blackshaw and Ian Stewart have officially launched a new casual-lifestyle footwear brand, Stoke Footwear. Officially launched on January 5, the brand’s website stokeshoes.com is now live, with Stoke Footwear launching in more than 450 retail partner locations across the country on March 1, including Murdoch’s,...