​Here we go again. London’s Royal College of Art has once again clinched the title of the world’s leading university for art and design. In fact, it’s the RCA’s 10th consecutive year of winning the accolade.

The Frist Art Museum in Nashville is set to open an exhibition celebrating the artistic union between the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen and French photographer Ann Ray. 

The British Fashion Council has unveiled a new concept for the June edition of London Fashion Week with a variety of events in addition to the mainstay catwalk shows and an aim to “ignite a cultural moment”.

UK retail businesses lost £11.3 billion to fraud, cyber-attacks or data leaks in 2023, according to new research. And the picture was bleak for UK consumers with a third claiming to have been victims of identity theft.

In a surprise move, the UK government has announced moves to deter the increasing number of attacks on shop workers. It has also committed more funding to tackle the explosion in shoplifting post-pandemic.

Westfield London and sister mall Westfield Stratford are primed to host London’s biggest Eid al-Fitr festival again with separate events. Combined, the weekends' occasions are expected to attract over 300,000 visitors.

Liverpool One, the major retail and entertainment destination, said it’s expecting a major boost to footfall during the spring/early summer second quarter trading period.

The luxury saddler is strengthening its presence in the South-West region of France, where it already has four workshops, with the construction of a new leather goods factory near Angoulême. 

Investors are bracing for a steep slowdown in luxury sales when companies report their first quarter results, reflecting lacklustre Chinese demand compared with last year when the lifting of COVID curbs boosted sales.

​UK consumer and retail spending stayed sluggish in March, two reports showed on Tuesday with Barclays (consumer and retail spending) and the BRC (retail only) both suggesting Britons haven’t got the urge to splurge.

Naming and shaming fashion retailers that exaggerate their eco credentials may not be productive, says the BRC, which has stepped in after the CMA's targeting of dubious eco-friendly claims made by retailers.

Chanel is in talks to purchase a building on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, joining the competition among the world’s top retailers to snap up spots on New York’s iconic luxury shopping corridor. 

The Italian house is presenting its inaugural exhibition at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, an exceptional exhibition showcasing its craftsmanship through over 220 haute couture creations.

The Italian luxury house confirms the departure of its Communications Director Benjamin Cercio, while rumors of Stefano Cantino from Louis Vuitton joining the house continue to spread.

​YNAP’s Mr Porter has unveiled a new Made with Craft campaign “featuring a curated edit of seasonal products and exclusive capsule collections celebrating craftsmanship and artisanal skills”.

From April 15 to 21 for Design Week, the Italian label is transforming Milan's central station into a vast public art space with a major exhibition entitled "An invitation to dream".