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News business : Ownership of fashion/lifestyle e-tail giant Very Group is expected to transfer to its biggest lender — US investment giant Carlyle Group. Current owner, the Barclay family, is preparing to cede control of the firm.
News business : S&P Global has revised its credit outlook for luxury goods group Kering S.A. to negative from stable, after sales of Kering's Gucci brand and other products declined in the first half of the year.
News medias : Adidas has formally apologised after Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the sportswear brand over a shoe that replicated traditional Indigenous huarache sandals without attributing the design.
News defiles : As it approaches its 20th anniversary in 2026, Copenhagen Fashion Week goes from strength to strength. Hugely influential for its pioneering sustainability focus, its latest outing also offered some strong collections.
News distribution : Beauty consumers are enjoying a good year when it comes to store choice. Superdrug, Boots and Sephora are building out their portfolios with new superstores in key destinations, and John Lewis has joined the party.
News business : Gemfields Group said on Monday it had sold Fabergé Ltd, the maker of the jewelled Fabergé eggs, to SMG Capital for 50 million dollars, as the coloured gemstones miner ramps up efforts to streamline its business.
News industrie : Indian banks are increasing scrutiny of new loan applications from exporters by asking about exposure to the US market and contingency plans for coping with US President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs.
News distribution : River Island got the green light from the High Court for its restructuring plan on Friday so its planned 33 store closures will now go ahead and a lifeline loan from the family that founded and owns it will be unlocked.
News medias : Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas to pony up after a Mexican-American designer, Willy Chavarria, working with the firm launched a shoe inspired by a traditional Indigenous sandal, authorities said on Friday.
News industrie : Switzerland is continuing discussions with the US about reducing potentially crippling import duties, its government said on Friday, as the country's gold industry warned exports of gold bars to the US.
News distribution : Swedish retailer Ikea opened a digital store on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com on Friday, as it expands its presence on third-party online shopping sites in China to draw in new customers with cut-price products.
News business : Elf Beauty said on Wednesday it expects a smaller core profit margin for the first half of fiscal 2026 due to higher tariff costs, clouding gains from an upbeat first quarter.
News industrie : Caught between rising costs from tariffs and belt-tightening consumers, big retailers are clashing with the producers of consumer brands such as Nivea-maker Beiersdorf, as they look to avoid sticker shock.
News business : Ralph Lauren raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday on higher demand for its Polo shirts and cable-knit sweaters in North America but said tariff pressure on its margins will ramp up in the back half of the year.
News business : German online fashion e-tailer Zalando saw its gross merchandise volumes (GMV) rising in Q2, it said on Tuesday, when it also raised its full-year guidance to include newly acquired About You.
News business : Capri Holdings posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly revenue on Wednesday, helped by improving demand for the Michael Kors owner's luxury handbags and footwear despite a broader retail slowdown.
News business : Euro zone retail sales grew quicker than thought in June, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing views that the bloc remains resilient to trade uncertainty thanks to the continued rebound in domestic consumption.
News nominations : Prada has promoted Christopher Bugg to chief communication officer. Bugg was hired in January 2020 as Prada's marketing and communication director for Asia and swiftly appointed group communication director.
News business : US retailer Claire’s has filed for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy, months after President Donald Trump’s tariff plans created uncertainty for how the pre-teen-focused retailer’s global supply chain will be affected.
News distribution : Kohl’s Corp. should make the most of its meme stock status. Some of the investor fervour around the department store has faded but another 6% jump on Monday puts its shares at almost double their April low.
News innovations : The US Transportation Department is proposing new rules to speed deployment of drones beyond the visual line of sight of operators, a key change needed to advance commercial uses like package deliveries.