Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Germany
Retail
Germany’s Cartel Office Investigating Temu Over Merchant Price Influencing
The Chinese e-commerce company is under scrutiny for allegedly influencing the prices set by third-party merchants on its platform unlawfully.
Germany’s Cartel Office Investigating Temu Over Merchant Price Influencing
The Chinese e-commerce company is under scrutiny for allegedly influencing the prices set by third-party merchants on its platform unlawfully.
Retail
German KaDeWe Files for Insolvency to Escape Signa Rents
The collapse of Rene Benko’s real estate empire is spreading to his luxury retail assets, with department store operator KaDeWe Group filing for insolvency in Berlin.
German KaDeWe Files for Insolvency to Escape Signa Rents
The collapse of Rene Benko’s real estate empire is spreading to his luxury retail assets, with department store operator KaDeWe Group filing for insolvency in Berlin.
Retail
German Retail Sales Plunge Most Since 1980 as Inflation Bites
Sales were down 9.8 percent from the previous year, the most since 1980 — before the country’s reunification. Non-food items such as furniture and household appliances or clothing and shoes registered even steeper declines.
German Retail Sales Plunge Most Since 1980 as Inflation Bites
Sales were down 9.8 percent from the previous year, the most since 1980 — before the country’s reunification. Non-food items such as furniture and household appliances or clothing and shoes registered even steeper declines.
Retail
Puma Sales Reach Record as Shoe Demand Overcomes Covid Snags
Puma said sales reached a record €6.8 billion ($7.7 billion) in 2021, up 32 percent on a constant-currency basis.
Puma Sales Reach Record as Shoe Demand Overcomes Covid Snags
Puma said sales reached a record €6.8 billion ($7.7 billion) in 2021, up 32 percent on a constant-currency basis.
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Media
Kerstin Weng Named Head of Editorial Content for Vogue Germany
Condé Nast hired Weng, who has been the editor in chief of InStyle Germany since 2016, to lead the edition.
Kerstin Weng Named Head of Editorial Content for Vogue Germany
Condé Nast hired Weng, who has been the editor in chief of InStyle Germany since 2016, to lead the edition.
Entrepreneurship
Amesh Named as Inaugural Winner of Reference Incubator Programme
Amesh, the London-based label founded by Sri Lankan designer Amesh Wijesekera, will receive mentorship and support from Slam Jam, as well as PR and brand consulting services from communications agency Reference Studios.
Amesh Named as Inaugural Winner of Reference Incubator Programme
Amesh, the London-based label founded by Sri Lankan designer Amesh Wijesekera, will receive mentorship and support from Slam Jam, as well as PR and brand consulting services from communications agency Reference Studios.
News & Analysis
Birkenstock Gets Reported €4 Billion Valuation in L Catterton Deal
The LVMH-backed private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the German footwear company. Financière Agache, the family office of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, will also invest.
Birkenstock Gets Reported €4 Billion Valuation in L Catterton Deal
The LVMH-backed private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the German footwear company. Financière Agache, the family office of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault, will also invest.
Luxury
How Birkenstock Became a Luxury Target
L Catterton is reportedly the frontrunner to acquire the original anti-fashion shoe brand, which is reaping the rewards of shoppers’ pandemic-driven desire for casual comfort.
How Birkenstock Became a Luxury Target
L Catterton is reportedly the frontrunner to acquire the original anti-fashion shoe brand, which is reaping the rewards of shoppers’ pandemic-driven desire for casual comfort.
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Financial Markets
Mytheresa Aiming for $1.58 Billion Valuation
The luxury e-tailer is offering 15.6 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it expects its share
Mytheresa Aiming for $1.58 Billion Valuation
The luxury e-tailer is offering 15.6 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it expects its share
Partner Content
At Zalando, Connecting Retailers to E-Commerce to Drive Growth
Zalando’s growing Connected Retail ecosystem offers retailers access to its platform in eight major markets at no cost, expanding its product assortment and localised service capabilities in the process.
At Zalando, Connecting Retailers to E-Commerce to Drive Growth
Zalando’s growing Connected Retail ecosystem offers retailers access to its platform in eight major markets at no cost, expanding its product assortment and localised service capabilities in the process.
Technology
Zalando’s Cyber Week Sales Beat Last Year by More Than a Third
Zalando added more than one million customers during the sales period with gross merchandise volume growing by 35 percent.
Zalando’s Cyber Week Sales Beat Last Year by More Than a Third
Zalando added more than one million customers during the sales period with gross merchandise volume growing by 35 percent.
News & Analysis
Zalando to Launch €50 Million Share Buyback
The buyback would run from May 11 until June 4 to cover its management stock option programmes.
Zalando to Launch €50 Million Share Buyback
The buyback would run from May 11 until June 4 to cover its management stock option programmes.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.