​JD Sports Fashion may have had some downs as well as ups this year, but its Q2 trading update on Thursday (22 August) showed it’s back to seeing mainly the latter.

The owner of T.J. Maxx has acquired a 35% stake in Dubai-based Brands for Less for $360 million, giving the US discount retailer access to fast-growing consumer markets in the Middle East.  

Adidas AG is shrinking its top executive ranks as Martin Shankland steps down as head of global operations and leaves the company, Adidas said in a statement Monday. 

Esprit France, previously weathering the storm affecting its parent clothing group, has now been placed under the protection of the Nanterre commercial court as of July 18.

Unified Commerce Group announced on Monday it has acquired Greats Inc., a digitally-native footwear brand specialising in premium sneakers for men and women, as well as making an investment in womenswear retailer Böhme.

Guess Inc. announced on Monday the appointment of Dennis Secor to the role of interim chief financial officer, effective August 26.

Gokaldas Exports Ltd. has decided to put its plan to build a garments factory in Bangladesh on hold as the nation continues to face political turmoil that has killed hundreds of people during weeks-long violence. 

​A few weeks ago it was a "might happen" and now it looks certain with a report that all Ted Baker shops in the UK will shut for good by midweek.

​Alibaba Group Holding missed market expectations for first-quarter revenue as the company's domestic e-commerce sales came under pressure from cautious spending by Chinese consumers in a faltering economy.

​Chinese e-commerce group JD.com on Thursday reported forecast beating second-quarter profits, helped by price cuts that attracted cost-conscious shoppers to its platform.

Mango has rented a 19,000-square-foot store in Hong Kong’s prime retail district Central, people familiar with the matter said, the latest in a slew of global brands returning to the shopping hub, lured by lower rent.

UK retail sales bounced back in July after summer discounts and the Euros football competition unleashed spending at department stores and sports shops.

Tapestry Inc.’s shares rose as the maker of handbags and clothing’s quarterly results beat Wall Street expectations amid continued weak consumer confidence and inflation fears.

Women's accessories sold by some of the world's most popular online shopping firms contained toxic substances sometimes hundreds of times above acceptable levels, authorities in Seoul said.

Nike Inc. shares gained in late trading on 14 August after Pershing Square Capital Management LP disclosed a new stake in the world’s largest sportswear company.

​Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret & Co (VS&Co) has named Hillary Super as its new CEO and board member, effective September 9. She succeeds Martin Waters in both roles.