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Shein decision on London share listing expected soon

Shein decision on London share listing expected soon

​Shein could be on the verge of listing its shares in London rather than New York with reports suggesting that a move could happen as early as next week.
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OTB buys majority stake in Italian footwear producer Stephen

OTB buys majority stake in Italian footwear producer Stephen

The Italian fashion group owned by Renzo Rosso has bought, through its Staff International subsidiary, a majority stake in Veneto-based high-end men's and women’s footwear producer Stephen, founded in 1967.
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Manolo Blahnik adds to Bluebell partnership for Hong Kong, opens new boutique

Manolo Blahnik adds to Bluebell partnership for Hong Kong, opens new boutique

​Manolo Blahnik Group has announced a key deal with major luxury brand operator Bluebell Group with the companies on Monday announcing a new joint venture to add to their existing JVs.
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Allbirds inks new distribution deals for Southeast Asia, Gulf region

Allbirds inks new distribution deals for Southeast Asia, Gulf region

Allbirds Inc. announced it has signed definitive agreements with distributors in the Gulf Countries and Southeast Asia, as the U.S. footwear firm shifts from direct go-to-market to third-party distribution in the region. 
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LN-CC reopens London store after four years

LN-CC reopens London store after four years

​As the shake-out in the UK luxury sector — both in-store and online — continues, there's finally some good news as a concept store that closed in March 2020 due to Covid is finally reopening.
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Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots

Matalan launches new brand platform as it gets back to its roots

​Matalan launched a multi-million pound brand platform on Friday that it said “represents a return to [our] family roots”, showing families across the UK that “we get you, and we’ve got you”.
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Sara Sampaio stars in M&S spring style campaign

Sara Sampaio stars in M&S spring style campaign

M&S has unveiled its latest 360° campaign as it continues to evolve its Anything but Ordinary brand platform. Starring Sara Sampaio, it includes TV ads running to the uplifting sound of Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
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Jacquemus honoured in Milan by Camera della Moda and Zalando

Jacquemus honoured in Milan by Camera della Moda and Zalando

Recognized as a "catalyst for change in communication" within the framework of the 'Changemakers in Luxury Fashion' initiative, Simon Porte Jacquemus underscored his profound ties with Italy.
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Nike to become Germany supplier in 2027 after seven decades with Adidas

Nike to become Germany supplier in 2027 after seven decades with Adidas

 The German Football Association (DFB) announced that American sportswear giant Nike would become their official supplier from 2027 onwards, ending a decades-long partnership with German firm Adidas.
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Nike rises after sales beat on strength in US, China

Nike rises after sales beat on strength in US, China

Nike Inc. reported sales that were stronger than anticipated as the company ramps up a multiyear cost-cutting plan in the face of weaker demand for its sneakers and apparel.
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Designer Brands 2023 sales hurt by softerning footwear market

Designer Brands 2023 sales hurt by softerning footwear market

Designer Brands announced on Thursday sales for the fourth quarter decreased 0.8% to $754.3 million, on the back of a comparable sales decrease of 7.3%, hit by a "softening footwear market" in 2023.  
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Abercrombie & Fitch plans Oxford St flagship for 2025

Abercrombie & Fitch plans Oxford St flagship for 2025

​As London’s Oxford Street continues to bounce back from almost the worst disaster in its history — Covid 19 — another big name has announced that it will open a flagship store there.
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Spartoo keen to consolidate core business after “brutal” fiscal year

Spartoo keen to consolidate core business after “brutal” fiscal year

The French footwear retailer's business volume and revenue fell respectively by 4.5% and 4.1% in 2023, and no new store openings are planned in 2024 for the listed group, which commercialises 16 proprietary brands.
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Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next’s results for the year to 27 January on Thursday showed — as if we didn’t know — that the business is one of the most successful and well-run in UK fashion. But it has it eye on the US too via partnership deals.
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H&M opens King's Road concept store

H&M opens King's Road concept store

​H&M said that it’s “paying tribute to London’s fashion history” as it opens a new concept store on Thursday on the famous King’s Road in Chelsea.
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Massimo Dutti launches new logo and limited edition collection

Massimo Dutti launches new logo and limited edition collection

​Inditex’s Massimo Dutti is moving forward in its branding strategy having unveiled a new brand logo along with a new Limited Edition SS24 Collection that “showcases every facet of the brand's new visual universe”.
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