Sports Direct's latest acquisition is a retail park in Hertfordshire that it bought for a third of the price paid by its previous owners. The company said it's planning to transform it into an aspirational destination.

Inditex’s Zara has seen its UK profits falling even though sales there have continued to rise. Full-year 2018/19 sales rose around 10% to £772.5m, but profits were halved as selling and distribution costs rose 7%.

At first launch, the 4,500 square-foot area features brands including Barbour, INC International Concepts, Paisley & Gray, Fila, Just Cavalli, Michael Kors, Avirex and Love Moschino, among others. 

In a 100% "Made in Germany" collaboration, ready-to-wear brand Boss and Meissen, Europe's oldest porcelain manufacturer, are preparing to bring out a joint collection for the end of the year.

Monsoon Accessorize is facing a potential existential threat, new accounts have shown. It may have managed to push through a CVA this summer with no store closures, but the new documents show it's not in the clear yet.

Stio has announced a partnership that will see the mountainwear brand incorporate Gore-Tex technology into a range of its new and inline products starting this fall.

Bonmarché went into administration as the week ended, with tougher-than-ever trading conditions making a turnaround unlikely. Nearly 2,900 jobs are at risk but its 318 stores will stay open while a buyer is sought. 

Figaret Paris CEO Eléonore Baudry is the guest this week on the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork.com podcast. The executive discusses in this French-language episode the plans to reinvigorate the accessible luxury label.

The showrooms that took place on the sidelines of the recent Paris Fashion Week introduced a new generation of designers to buyers and the press. FashionNetwork.com takes a look at some of the stand-out brands.

Fast-growing American outdoors and lifestyle brand Cotopaxi has made its first move into the UK and Europe market with the appointment of a UK distributor.

Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is set to bring its affordable basics to the Quebec market by late 2020, the company announced this week.

The British luxury designer has teamed up with Disney to launch a 15-piece capsule collection marking the release of "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" on October 18.

As French label Sézane readies the opening of a new Parisian store in the Batignolles area, founder Morgane Sézalory spoke with FashionNetwork.com about her projects and her vision for the label.

H&M is continuing its gradual rollout of assets around its Giambattista Valli special collection that launches on November 7 with the release Friday of its campaign imagery.

While digital brands remain top of mind for consumers, it's the luxury sector that saw the most brand value growth in 2019, according to Interbrand's ranking of the Best Global Brands.