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Gap introduces conversational AI-driven experiences to online shopping

Gap Inc. is introducing two new technologies to its online shopping experience, each designed to “transform how customers shop” and instill confidence into their e-commerce journey. One feature, built alongside AI body data platform Bold Metrics, will see Gap embed predictive fit guidance into “AI-driven shopping flows”. With this, customers...

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H&M and Stella McCartney launch Insights Board to encourage sustainability dialogue

Swedish retailer H&M has partnered with long-time collaborator Stella McCartney to launch a specialised board tasked with continuing dialogue around sustainability in fashion. The ‘Insights Board’ assembled for its first in-person meeting in London this week, bringing together members selected for their contrasting voices and perspectives...

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KnitWell Group names Sarah Evans as chief human resources officer

US retail collective KnitWell Group has appointed Sarah Evans as its new chief human resources officer (CHRO). Evans joins the executive committee to lead human resources operations across the company’s portfolio of eight American apparel brands. In her new capacity, Evans will manage all human resources functions, including talent strategy,...

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Sandbridge Capital investment to fuel Jacquemus' international growth and beauty sector entry

According to sources from Modaes, Simon Porte Jacquemus has reportedly sold approximately 5 percent of his house to Sandbridge Capital, a Californian fund specialising in luxury, beauty and wellness. This transaction, although awaiting official confirmation, complements the financial structuring plan of a brand already engaged in a phase of...

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Ba&sh surpasses 300 million euros: drivers of an accelerated recovery

After two challenging financial years, Ba&sh has returned to a tangible growth trajectory. The French premium ready-to-wear brand once again surpassed 300 million euros (348 million dollars) in turnover in 2025, with a 9 percent like-for-like increase, according to data released by the group. In France, growth reached 11 percent, confirming a...

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Chidi Onwudike appointed chief operating officer at Depop

London-based circular fashion marketplace Depop has officially appointed Chidi Onwudike as its new chief operating officer (COO). Onwudike, who previously served as the company’s vice president of strategy & customer experience, announced the promotion via LinkedIn as she prepares to return to the workforce following maternity leave. Expressing...

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Brian Sharples joins eBay board of directors

The US e-commerce leader eBay has announced the appointment of Brian Sharples to its board of directors, effective March 20, 2026. Following this addition, the board of the California-based company now comprises 12 directors, 11 of whom maintain independent status. Sharples enters the role with extensive experience in scaling technology-driven...

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Analysis: Financial health of independent designers threatened by Saks Global's restructuring

Last week, an unprecendented movement had begun in the fashion world. The leaders of the four main international industry organisations sent an open letter to Saks Global's CEO, Geoffroy van Raemdonck, urging him to guarantee payment of outstanding invoices to independent and emerging designers as part of the retailer's judicial restructuring....

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Elodie Janse (HR Omoda and Assem): “Not everything needs to be put into policy”

When asked what her work day looks like, Elodie Janse, HR manager at Dutch fashion and shoe retailers Omoda and Assem, laughs: “My husband sometimes asks that too.” “It strongly depends on what we as a company are working on at that moment.” This quarter, the agenda includes the integration of a recent acquisition of Dutch fashion retailer Mijn...

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Ralph Lauren outlines next stage of GC&S strategy: Timeless Design by 2030

Ralph Lauren Corporation has outlined the upcoming phase of its Global Citizenship & Sustainability (GC&S) strategy under the title ‘Timeless Design by 2030.’ The next stage of its GC&S strategy aims to build on the current progress that the parent company of the Ralph Lauren brand names has achieved over the last few years while strengthening...

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Discounter Kik to close around 300 stores and appoints Ulrich Hanfeld as CEO

Textile and homeware discounter Kik is closing hundreds of stores this year. Chief financial officer Christian Kümmel announced this in an interview with the German Press Agency. The number of stores in Europe will fall by approximately 225 to just over 4,000 by the end of 2026, with a reduction of 135 to around 2,200 in Germany. Across Europe,...

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Express teams up with Bebe for Y2K-inspired collection

Fashion brands Express and Bebe have joined forces to develop a special, curated collection of partywear inspired by Y2K trends. The capsule collection is a representation of both brands' “bold, confident, and sexy spirit” and includes an array of statement dresses, jumpsuits, rompers, and mini and maxi dresses that offer a fresh, modern take on...