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Gen Z to spend £4.3bn on back-to-campus products - UniDays study
With the new school year just around the corner, we’re told that Gen Z was poised to spend an average of £1,600 per person on back-to-campus supplies, representing a total spend of £4.3 billion, according to UniDays.
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Popular Gok Wan links with JD Williams
Celebrity stylist Gok Wan has a rich history of fashion collaborations and his latest is as ambassador for UK fashion brand JD Williams.
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Guess names new interim CFO
Guess Inc. announced on Monday the appointment of Dennis Secor to the role of interim chief financial officer, effective August 26.
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China's spending slump weighs as e-commerce giant Alibaba misses estimates
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.
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Spanish fashion group Mango adds Hong Kong shop with rent 60% off peak
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.
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UK retail sales rise after discounts and Euros lift spending
UK retail sales bounced back in July after summer discounts and the Euros football competition unleashed spending at department stores and sports shops.
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Seoul authorities find toxic substances in Shein and Temu products
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.
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Business developments: Motherhood, Pour Moi, Crew Clothing
On the business front, we’ve been hearing about brand revamps, key tech link-ups and lawsuits too.
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Products launches: Boots, Monica Vinader, Dolce & Gabbana, Golden Goose
Product launches are continuing at pace with major developments in multiple categories ranging from the very practical to the totally quirky.
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Campaigns and influencers: Clarks, JD Sports, Gymshark
Summer may be here but companies are already focused on the autumn season with key campaign launches and other developments.
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ASOS, WGSN embrace AI to drive creativity
Technical innovation is becoming key to the creation process for fashion and we’ve recently heard about two major developments.
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Paris sets new trend as the product placement Olympics
Winning athletes in Paris have received their medals on Louis Vuitton trays before being handed a Samsung flip phone for a selfie, heralding a new era of product placement at the Olympics that LA will build on.
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Capri Holdings "disappointed" as Versace, Kors see double-digit Q1 declines
Capri Holdings is the latest luxury giant to prove that times are tough out there. The company’s Q1 results for fiscal 2025 saw revenue falling 13.2% on a reported basis and 12.1% in constant currency.
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Asda Q2 sales drop, George scores in schoolwear
Asda, Britain's third-biggest supermarket group, posted a 5.3% decline in underlying sales in the three months to the end of June, as it continues to underperform its rivals.
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Vans owner CEO says turnaround bid Is starting to gain steam
After a year on the job, the chief executive officer of beleaguered Vans owner VF Corp. says the worst of the apparel maker’s “horror story” is now behind it.
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Olympics: Next Games will have more product placement, commercial opportunities -- IOC
From Samsung phone selfies on the podium to Louis Vuitton cases at the opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics have widened the scope for sponsors' product placement like never before, and this will continue in future.
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