In fiscal 2022, US group Amazon generated a revenue of $514 billion, equivalent to a 9% increase, although the group’s operating income slumped.

Laure Betsch, co-founder of French start-up Fairly Made, which helps fashion labels achieve greater sustainability, is Olivier Guyot’s guest in the new episode of the LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast series.

Fabric innovator and apparel manufacturer Alpine Group has joined global innovation platform Fashion for Good as an ‘Affiliate Innovation Partner’. 

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born creator known as the Space Age designer, has died in Portsall, on the western tip of Brittany in France. He was 88.

Fashion e-tail giant ASOS has joined non-profit organisation GoodWeave International, supporting its work to end child, forced and bonded labour in global supply chains.

Kangol has a new — but familiar — owner. Bollman Hat Company has entered into an agreement to acquire 51% of the UK heritage/streetwear hat brand from Frasers Group for an undisclosed sum.

​Eight weeks after M&Co went into administration, it has been bought by AK Retail, which also owns Yours Clothing, BadRhino, Long Tall Sally, Bump It Up Maternity and PixieGirl. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed.

​Freemans said on Friday that it had “a cracker of a Christmas” with sales in the eight weeks to the end of the year up as much as 23%. Its customer numbers also topped a million, which was up 65% from two years ago.

​Stamm has won the AW23 Zalando Sustainability Award at Copenhagen Fashion Week with the brand having demonstrated “impressive craftsmanship as well as deep understanding and execution of more sustainable practices".

​Footfall to UK retail destinations was up 12.5% in January, according to the latest BRC-Sensormatic IQ data. But while it rose, it was 2.6 percentage points down on December.

Kohl's Corp said on Thursday that interim Chief Executive Officer Tom Kingsbury, a director nominated by hedge funds Macellum Advisors and Ancora Holdings, will take over the role on a permanent basis. 

Deckers Brands announced on Thursday a 13% revenue jump for the third quarter ended December 31, lead by heavy gains at Hoka and Teva.

Columbia Sportswear announced on Thursday record-breaking fourth-quarter and annual sales for 2022, on the back of strong gains in its Columbia brand, partially offset by declines in its emerging brands. 

Skechers U.S.A. Inc. announced on Thursday record quarterly sales of $1.88 billion for the fourth quarter, capping off a year of strong growth for the footwear brand, with annual sales up 18%. 

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said its operating profit could fall to zero in the current quarter as savings from layoffs do not make up for the financial impact of consumers and cloud customers clamping down on spending. 

Fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing has signed a deal to open new London West End offices and showrooms. The Boohoo Group-owned brand is to take 4,375 sq ft space on Great Portland Street.