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Bestseller: Only brand chief Finn Poulsen steps down

The chief executive officer of Only, Finn Poulsen, has stepped down from the helm of the Danish womenswear brand. Effective August 1, Søren Hedensted will take over as brand director, Only announced on Friday on the career network, LinkedIn. He will be supported by deputy director, Heidi Langager. Hedensted has worked for Only for more than...

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Bestseller’s Belgian journey: “Progress, innovation, and never settling for the status quo”

Bestseller celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and recently marked its 25th anniversary in Belgium. The Danish fashion group, with more than 20 brands in its portfolio, caters to every member of the family across various segments, boasts a strong presence in shopping streets, and continues to expand. Plenty of reason to take a look at...

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Bestseller names Sumit Dhingra country director for India

Danish fashion group Bestseller has appointed Sumit Dhingra as country director of its Indian business, representing a “key milestone” in the company’s “growth and expansion” in the region. He will assume the position from June 1, 2025. He succeeds Vineet Gautam, who stepped down as country director last year. Dhingra joins Bestseller from...

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Bestseller improves profitability amid tough trading year

In 2023-24, Danish fashion firm Bestseller said that the company’s overall results were impacted by challenging conditions in the global fashion market. Despite this, the company managed to secure an improved EBIT and will continue to invest in transforming its business to adapt to new demands. During the year under review, top-line revenue fell...

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Bestseller investing in advanced automation for new logistics centre

Danish fashion group Bestseller, which includes Jack & Jones and Vero Moda, is investing in automation that it states will “take fashion logistics to the next level” at its new logistics centre in the Netherlands. In a statement, Bestseller said it is partnering with automation expert Knapp to deliver cutting-edge technology, including more than...

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The industry's slow shift to renewable energy in manufacturing countries

As one of the most significant contributors to global carbon emissions and environmental deterioration, it comes as little surprise that some of the fashion industry's largest players are investing in new initiatives to reduce their impact. With several companies adjusting their sustainability strategies to include net-zero carbon emissions,...

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H&M Group and Bestseller to build Bangladesh's first offshore wind project

Fashion titans H&M Group and Bestseller have joined forces with the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) to develop the first offshore wind project in Bangladesh to help streamline the sector's transition to renewable energy. Pledging to invest up to 100 million US dollars towards this new collaborative effort, announced at COP28 on December 5, the...

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Bestseller’s Object partners with Evrnu on repurposed textile line

Object, a womenswear brand owned by Danish retail group Bestseller, has unveiled a new partnership with US-based textile innovator Evrnu that looks to promote circularity and reduce waste. The duo have come together to present three styles that put to use Nucycl, a fibre made from “cotton-rich textile waste” that allows for the possibility of...

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Bestseller increases annual turnover but profit drops

In the financial year 2022/23, Bestseller managed to increase its turnover by 5 percent to 5,973 million euros, while the result before tax totalled 664 million euros, 19 percent lower than last year. The Danish fashion company having 20 brands including Jack & Jones, Vero Moda and Only under its portfolio said in a statement that the overall...

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Bestseller to expand Evoked Vila’s market presence via retail

Danish fashion group Bestseller has announced it will be taking its new, plus-size label Evoked Vila into the retail space with the launch of its first stores and the expansion of its shop-in-shop locations. The news comes nearly one year on from Evoked Vila’s initial debut, created in response to an ongoing dialogue with focus groups that...

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Selected Femme launches dress made from Cycora

Bestseller brand Selected Femme has created a limited-edition dress crafted from material innovation Cycora, a regenerated polyester from material science company Ambercycle. While virgin polyester is usually dependent on petroleum-based resources, Ambercycle’s Cycora material is a regenerated alternative to conventional polyester, crafted from...

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Menswear brand Jack & Jones to prioritise organic cotton

Bestseller’s biggest menswear brand Jack & Jones is committing to securing more traceable organic cotton as it increases its direct-to-farm cotton usage. For 2023, Jack & Jones will increase its direct-to-farm cotton “significantly” to represent 25 percent of its expected total amount of cotton for the coming year. The cotton will be used for...