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Inditex, Mango trade body calls for measures to prevent Barcelona unrest

Madrid – Following the riots that devastated the centre of Barcelona this past weekend, the Asociación Retail Textil España (Arte), the trade association for major fashion and footwear chains operating in Spain, has publicly expressed its support for all retailers affected by this episode of violence. The organisation has voiced this defence...

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New EU package fee: online retailers face levy on non-EU imports

Brussels - The European Union will from November 1 slap a two-euro (2.25 dollars) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy -- coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas season shopping rushes -- will be on top of the EU's three-euro fee on small...

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Stella McCartney casts Kylie Jenner in short film 'Wild Horses'

Stella McCartney has released 'Wild Horses', a short film starring Kylie Jenner and directed by Gia Coppola, as part of the brand's content series for its winter 2026 collection. Conceived by designer Stella McCartney, the film shows Jenner immersed in water alongside a trained horse. The brand said the imagery is intended to highlight the...

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Gap Inc. deploys AI recruiting assistant for holiday hiring

Gap Inc. is using an AI-powered virtual career guide called Bridgette to manage the administrative side of seasonal recruitment across its stores and distribution centres ahead of the holiday period. The company expects its stores and distribution centres to receive an estimated 200,000 seasonal job applications this year. Bridgette will guide...

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DeMellier expands retail footprint with debut London store opening

Madrid – DeMellier, the acclaimed handbag brand founded by London-based Spanish entrepreneur and creative Mireia Llusia-Lindh, has reached a new milestone with the opening of its first standalone store. Located in the UK capital, this flagship debut deepens the brand's identity and marks the beginning of its own brick and mortar retail network....

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Louis Vuitton names Hector Muelas chief brand creative officer

French luxury house Louis Vuitton has appointed Hector Muelas to the newly created role of chief brand creative officer, effective November 1, 2026. Muelas transitions from US luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co., where he has served as global chief brand and creative officer since August 2023. Both houses operate under the umbrella of French luxury...

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Free People opens new FP Movement store in Cranston, Rhode Island

US lifestyle brand Free People opened the newest retail location for its activewear label, FP Movement, in Cranston, Rhode Island, on October 15, 2026. Situated in the Garden City Center shopping destination, the store strengthens the presence of the label in the area alongside an existing Free People shop. The retail unit covers 1,209 square...

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Revolve expands retail presence with first Florida location at Aventura Mall

US fashion retailer Revolve has expanded its brick and mortar presence with the opening of its first permanent retail location in Florida, situated at Aventura Mall north of Miami. The 4,512-square-foot space officially opened on September 29, 2024. The opening marks a further step in the company’s physical retail expansion, building on its...

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Perfect Corp completes merger with ProjectNY and delists from NYSE

Taiwanese artificial intelligence and augmented reality solutions provider Perfect Corp has completed its merger with ProjectNY, an entity incorporated in the Cayman Islands and controlled by founder Alice H. Chang. Following the transaction, the fashion and beauty technology provider has officially ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange...

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Burton appoints former The North Face president Caroline Brown to board of directors

US outdoor and snowboard company Burton has appointed Caroline Brown to its board of directors. The Burlington, Vermont-based brand, which is privately owned by chair of the board Donna Carpenter, announced the appointment on October 22, 2026. Brown most recently served as global brand president of The North Face and sat on the global leadership...

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Kirsty Glenne on Paravel’s comeback, from bankruptcy to relaunch

Paravel is back. The American travel brand, which filed for bankruptcy in May 2025 and was bought by ATR Group, relaunched on October 8 with a tight edit of its best-known pieces, including the Aviator suitcase and Signature Canvas Tote. “What we saw was a brand with genuine consumer love, recognition, and demand that had never gone away,”...

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Frasers takes control of Hugo Boss as stake crosses 50%

British retail group Frasers Group has crossed the 50 percent threshold in Hugo Boss AG, turning the Metzingen-based fashion house into a subsidiary of the Mike Ashley-controlled company. Frasers said on Friday it had acquired a further 198,666 Hugo Boss shares for around 7.6 million euros, funded from existing cash. The purchase lifts its...