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.
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Retail
Wal-Mart Eliminates More Corporate Jobs
The company confirmed the latest round of job cuts, which will involve "hundreds" of positions in its international and technology businesses, along with its Sam's Club warehouse chain.
Wal-Mart Eliminates More Corporate Jobs
The company confirmed the latest round of job cuts, which will involve "hundreds" of positions in its international and technology businesses, along with its Sam's Club warehouse chain.
Retail
Amazon Plans to Hire 30,000 Part-Time Workers
The positions are in addition to the 100,000 full-time jobs with benefits Amazon said in January that it would create in the US over the next 18 months.
Amazon Plans to Hire 30,000 Part-Time Workers
The positions are in addition to the 100,000 full-time jobs with benefits Amazon said in January that it would create in the US over the next 18 months.
News & Analysis
India's Snapdeal to Cut 600 Staff, Founders Forego Salary
Snapdeal was valued at $6.5 billion after a fund-raising last year but its valuation is under threat like its bigger rival Flipkart.
India's Snapdeal to Cut 600 Staff, Founders Forego Salary
Snapdeal was valued at $6.5 billion after a fund-raising last year but its valuation is under threat like its bigger rival Flipkart.
Retail
Abercrombie & Fitch Names Merchandising Head as CEO
Fran Horowitz replaces Michael Jeffries, who stepped down in 2014 after over two decades at the helm.
Abercrombie & Fitch Names Merchandising Head as CEO
Fran Horowitz replaces Michael Jeffries, who stepped down in 2014 after over two decades at the helm.
News & Analysis
Amazon Plans $1.5 Billion Air Hub For Faster Orders
Amazon will employ 2,000 workers at the new facility when it opens at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Amazon Plans $1.5 Billion Air Hub For Faster Orders
Amazon will employ 2,000 workers at the new facility when it opens at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
News & Analysis
The Changing Faces of Vogue
Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.
The Changing Faces of Vogue
Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.
News & Analysis
UK Workers Paid Just £3 an Hour to Make Clothes for River Island and New Look
The investigation found Leicester-based Fashion Square Ltd and United Creations Ltd, where the clothes were made, paid their employees between £3 and £3.50 per hour.
UK Workers Paid Just £3 an Hour to Make Clothes for River Island and New Look
The investigation found Leicester-based Fashion Square Ltd and United Creations Ltd, where the clothes were made, paid their employees between £3 and £3.50 per hour.
Retail
Target Names Rick Gomez as Chief Marketing Officer
He replacing Jeff Jones, who had left the retail chain to join Uber Technologies Inc.
Target Names Rick Gomez as Chief Marketing Officer
He replacing Jeff Jones, who had left the retail chain to join Uber Technologies Inc.
Luxury
Incoming CEO Marco Gobbetti Joins Burberry
Incoming chief executive Marco Gobbetti will initially join the company on Jan. 27 as executive chairman, Asia Pacific and Middle East.
Incoming CEO Marco Gobbetti Joins Burberry
Incoming chief executive Marco Gobbetti will initially join the company on Jan. 27 as executive chairman, Asia Pacific and Middle East.
Luxury
Is Lanvin Entering a Downward Spiral?
Controlling shareholder, 75-year-old Chinese media magnate Shaw-Lan Wang who is based in Taiwan, has been reluctant to invest in the brand for many years.
Is Lanvin Entering a Downward Spiral?
Controlling shareholder, 75-year-old Chinese media magnate Shaw-Lan Wang who is based in Taiwan, has been reluctant to invest in the brand for many years.
Technology
Amazon to Create 100,000 New Jobs in US in Next 18 Months
The hiring could appease Trump, who has prioritised job creation and tangled with Amazon chief executive officer Jeff Bezos during the election campaign.
Amazon to Create 100,000 New Jobs in US in Next 18 Months
The hiring could appease Trump, who has prioritised job creation and tangled with Amazon chief executive officer Jeff Bezos during the election campaign.
Technology
Flipkart Names New CEO, Binny Bansal to Become Group CEO
Krishnamurthy, a former Tiger Global executive, joined Flipkart in June last year as head of its commerce unit.
Flipkart Names New CEO, Binny Bansal to Become Group CEO
Krishnamurthy, a former Tiger Global executive, joined Flipkart in June last year as head of its commerce unit.
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.