Asics EMEA sees strong growth in 2021 Asics Asics In wholesale channels, it reported year on year growth of 13% with significant increases in Italy (27%), Iberia (24%), Germany (19%), South Africa (18%) and France (16%). And it continued to…
Streetwear collaborations to look out for this May Translated by Roberta HERRERA As summer approaches, several brands have unveiled exclusive collaborations. Supreme has once again joined forces with NikeUniqloK-Swiss Supreme x Nike – Supreme Supreme x Nike The streetwear…
Shopify, JD.com pair up in China as e-commerce competition intensifies By Reuters Canadian e-commerce giant ShopifyJD The deal will let Shopify merchants sell on JD’s cross-border platform JD Worldwide and open up access to its 550 million active customers in…
M&S invests in The Sports Edit, deal will later see it take full control M&SEdit The Sports Edit The retailer didn’t say what stake it has taken nor how much it has paid but the deal’s terms “mean M&S will…
Philipp Plein label invests €1.2 million in digital real estate Translated by Nicola Mira Philipp Plein has completed a major real estate operation in the virtual world. The Swiss-based fashion label, led by the eponymous German designer-entrepreneur, has bought a…
U.S. holiday sales endure supply chain, Omicron snags to hit $887 bln: NRF By Reuters U.S. holiday sales in 2021 came in at a better-than-expected $886.7 billion, boosted by customers returning to stores and splurging more online, even as a…
Joules CEO to exit, warns of tough trading In a surprise update on Wednesday, Joules Joules – Joules It added that “since joining the business in 2019, Nick has helped Joules to navigate through an unprecedented trading environment, particularly during…
Investors jolted as U.S. retailers show inflation hitting consumers By Reuters Evidence of red-hot inflation seeping into the American economy is sending a chill through investors after major U.S. retailers reported people are cutting back on buying bigger-ticket items as…
Scotch & Soda boosts China business with new stores Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda is continuing its growth strategy and has turned its focus to China with the opening of its first flagship store in Shanghai and additional openings…
Desert heat: Coachella brings a sexier slant to festival fashion By AFP-Relaxnews Gone is the boho style that helped make Coachella famous in fashion, replaced by a confident and heightened expression of sensuality. This year, the Californian festival, which kicks…
