Business

Shoe Zone's Anthony Smith steps down from board "to focus on business"

Shoe Zone's Anthony Smith steps down from board "to focus on business"

In the briefest of notifications to the London Stock Exchange (50 words) Shoe Zone announced Tuesday its CEO Anthony Smith has stepped down from its board “to... focus on the day to day running of the business”.
Fashion
Appointments
LVMH's first quarter sales growth slips to 3% on luxury slowdown

LVMH's first quarter sales growth slips to 3% on luxury slowdown

LVMH reported a 3% rise in first quarter sales on Tuesday, marking a slowdown as rising prices prompted more shoppers to hold back on splashing out thousands of dollars.
Luxury
Business

Westfield London welcomes Bath & Body Works, Dan John and Subdued

It’s turning out to be a busy spring for Westfield London with news that the giant mall has bolstered its beauty offer with a big new signing, alongside expansion and new stores across key fashion/footwear brands.
Fashion
Retail

Decathlon UK appoints Fifty media agency to drive AI-driven promos

Expect a big upturn in AI-driven media promotions from Decathlon UK. The sportswear retailer has partnered with tech-driven agency Fifty to handle its media planning and output across all its omnichannel pathways.
Fashion
Media

Trade shows

Paul Smith will open next Pitti Uomo with latest collection

Paul Smith will open next Pitti Uomo with latest collection

​Paul Smith is expected to make an impact this June as the British designer opens the 106th Pitti Immagine Uomo with the launch of his SS25 collection.
Fashion
Trade shows
Pitti Immagine launches the Be Cycle show on the world of bicycles

Pitti Immagine launches the Be Cycle show on the world of bicycles

The organiser of the Pitti Uomo trade fair is diversifying with a new event dedicated to cycling. Called 'Be Cycle', it will be held in Florence from June 26 to 28 at the Leopolda station.
Fashion
Trade shows

La Plage trade show returns to Miami, expands to LA

My Fashion Agent, the producer behind the boutique concept trade show La Plage Miami, has announced the launch of its first-ever edition in Los Angeles. 
Fashion
Trade shows

Shanghai’s big textile trade shows open on cautiously optimistic note

The Intertextile show, with 3,000 fabric producers exhibiting, and the Chic show, with its 1,200 apparel manufacturers, kicked off on March 6 amidst hopes of renewed growth in Western and Chinese demand.
Fashion
Trade shows