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Macy’s confirms further 14 store closures

US department store Macy’s is due to close a further 14 locations this year as part of its ongoing ‘Bold New Chapter’ transformation strategy. The additional store closures were confirmed in a memo to employees from chairman and CEO Tony Spring, seen and reported on by WWD. In the note, Spring said: “In executing our strategy, we continue to...

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Ground Up expands into hosiery via expansion of PepsiCo partnership

Footwear licensing firm Ground Up has expanded into hosiery after extending its existing partnership with PepsiCo through the addition of the Cheetos brand. The partnership, driven by licensing agent The Joester Loria Group, marks the first time Ground Up has ventured into the hosiery category, building on the firm’s ongoing evolution “from a...

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The Very Group owner reportedly eyeing two billion pound auction

Carlyle, the US parent company of The Very Group, is believed to be preparing to launch a two billion pound auction for the ailing British e-tailer just months after its acquisition. Sources for Sky News have suggested that the American private equity firm is due to appoint Barclays and JP Morgan to oversee the sale of Very, which also owns...

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SilkFred’s debts mount to 4.4 million pounds, sale anticipated "shortly"

A new filing has revealed that collapsed multibrand e-tailer SilkFred is said to owe an estimated 4.4 million pounds to unsecured creditors. A joint administrators document filed with the UK’s Companies House by Quantuma Advisory has shown the company, which fell into administration in October 2025, owes 463,597 pounds to brands that were...

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Eddie Bauer preps for growth as Authentic taps e-commerce and wholesale partner

The parent company of Eddie Bauer, Authentic Brands Group, is prepping the brand for global growth through the appointment of Outdoor 5, LLC (Oved). The licensing firm will oversee the brand’s e-commerce and wholesale operations, as well as its design and product development in the US and Canada. Catalyst Brands will retain responsibility for...

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Nike quietly offloads virtual sneaker subsidiary RTFKT

Sportswear giant Nike has sold RTFKT just over a year after it shuttered the virtual sneaker subsidiary. The move comes as the company continues to refocus on its sportswear business under the guidance of chief executive officer, Elliott Hill. Nike confirmed the news in a statement initially issued to The Oregonlive, in which it said the sale,...

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New Balance names Ger Wright as VP sales EMEA

Ger Wright has been appointed as New Balance’s vice president sales for the EMEA region. The executive announced her new position on LinkedIn, where she said she was “energised to be back in a brand leadership role”. Wright added that in the role she will work “alongside the team to capitalise on the momentum New Balance is creating and to take...

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Why fashion companies are suing over Trump tariffs ahead of Supreme Court ruling

As the US Supreme Court prepares to rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, a significant legal mobilisation is underway across global fashion businesses and supply chains. According to Bloomberg reporting, more than a thousand companies have now entered the courts, positioning themselves for what could become one of...

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Canada Goose bolsters leadership for international market growth

Canada Goose store Credits: Canada Goose Canadian luxury performance brand Canada Goose has unveiled a series of strategic appointments and departures within its executive management team. The leadership restructuring is designed to support the company’s long-term strategy and enhance operational excellence across key international markets....

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Aritzia achieves 42.8 percent revenue growth in Q3, driven by US expansion

Aritzia Inc. has achieved a financial milestone, reporting record net revenue of 1.04 billion Canadian dollars (749.83 million dollars) for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. This represents a robust 42.8 percent increase over the previous year, fueled by a 34.3 percent rise in comparable sales across all channels and geographies. The "Everyday...

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Aubade restructures its sales organisation in France to accelerate its omnichannel strategy

Lingerie house Aubade, part of the Calida group, is undergoing a major structural transformation. Under the leadership of its managing director, Claire Masson, the company announced the creation of a centralised retail team on Thursday, January 8. This new entity merges the retail, space management and wholesale divisions to respond more...

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Ermenegildo Zegna appoints new chief innovation & AI officer

Ermenegildo Zegna has promoted Marco Barberini to group chief of staff officer and chief innovation & AI officer. Barberini announced his new role, which he took on at the beginning of the year, on the professional networking site LinkedIn on Thursday. He has been with the Zegna brand for almost eight years, which belongs to the Italian fashion...