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China’s rebound and Middle East’s rise to drive luxury market next year

While the luxury market remained fairly consistent throughout the course of the pandemic, the sector is still set to embark on a notable increase as consumers from various regions up their spending. This is according to the ninth edition of the Altagamma Consumer and Retail Insight, a Milan-based event hosted by Altagamma chairman Mattero...

Business

JD Sports enters Middle East with new franchise deal

JD Sports has begun its expansion in the Middle East through a new franchise agreement with Dubai-headquartered company GMG. The British sportswear retailer has been looking to enter the region as part of its five-year global growth strategy, through which it stated that it had its sights set on underpenetrated markets. The 10-year agreement...

People

Yoox Net-a-Porter appoints Celine Lefebvre as general manager for Middle East

Online luxury and fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has announced the appointment of Celine Lefebvre as general manager for the Middle East with effect from 23rd May 2023. Lefebvre brings more than 20 years of experience in global brand management, sales, marketing and business development and joins YNAP from self-founded consultancy...

Retail

The Alkemistry launches first pop-up in the Middle East

London-based fine jewellery brand The Alkemistry has launched its first pop-up in the Middle East. The pop-up will be located within Galeries Lafayette in Doha, Qatar from this November and will showcase new designs from The Alkemistry’s most popular female designers alongside their very own unique and creative collections, as well as exclusive...

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Dolce & Gabbana debut hijab range

Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana have unveiled their first hijab collection, created especially for the Muslim community. Muslim women cover their heads and arms as a dress code prescribed by Islam, however their fashion needs have been largely neglected by brands. Muslims make up 22 percent of the world’s population and 5 percent of the UK’s,...