Новости за 25.03.2024

Department store group Selfridges is searching for a second new finance chief in just four months. Preetha McCann quit the job earlier this month after taking on the CFO post in early November.

Lululemon has been breaking out of its niche of selling $100 athleisure leggings to offer selections that focus on performance. It could rival sportswear institutions such as Nike and Adidas.

Success in driving Northern European operations for Pandora has seen Sonia Lopez Delgado move to head the jewellery giant’s important UK ops (BRIS) as the region’s general manager.

Japan's Momoka Sato is the winner of the ITS Arcademy Grand Prize in the competition dedicated to young designers, which took place in Trieste on March 22, highlighting Asian creativity between Japan and China.

French Connection’s expansion strategy continues with the fashion and lifestyle retailer opening a new store in the heart of Guildford.

Women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty is to open a new store at the successful West Country shopping destination Cribbs Mall.

It’s likely to be a busy Easter trading period, especially for retail parks. UK-wide footfall across the seven days (25 March-1 April) is expected to rise  6.6% week on week, according to tracking specialist MRI.

High-end Scottish cashmere brand has tuned into the ‘experiences’ playbook with the official opening of a new guest area at its flagship Elgin retail store.

Bologna-based La Perla Manufacturing, the La Perla group’s production company, is reportedly about to go into administration, while Italy’s authorities are hoping the procedure will apply to the whole group.

​Department store chain Fenwick has launched its SS24 campaign. Dubbed A Beautiful Balance, it was shot by fashion photographer Morgan Roberts and features models Wendy Huang and The Flag Twins.

​April and May will see omnichannel retailer Lone Design Club (LDC) launching what it’s calling its Conscious Creatives immersive pop-ups at Borough Yards in London.