French resale specialist Paradigme raises €1.2 million
The French fashion resale start-up, working with names like BHV Marais and La Fée Maraboutée, has carried out a first funding round with multiple investors, including Showroomprivé,...
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French resale specialist Paradigme raises €1.2 million
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Studies: AI will accentuate hyper-personalisation in retail
Studies: AI will accentuate hyper-personalisation in retail
At the World Retail Congress in Paris, Deloitte and the start-up Snowflake have published reports on the impact of artificial intelligence on the retail industry. And the uses to come.
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Jott appoints Sophie Metzker as director of marketing and digital
Jott appoints Sophie Metzker as director of marketing and digital
Jott, the French puffer jacket brand owned by L Catterton, welcomes Sophie Metzker (formerly of Longchamp and Louis Vuitton) as its new director of marketing and digital.
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The Bestseller Group entrusts its French director with the Italian market
The Bestseller Group entrusts its French director with the Italian market
Thibaut Demange, director of the French market since 2013, will also take on the Italian market for the Danish fashion group, which owns Vero Moda, Only and Jack & Jones.
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La Redoute appoints Virginie Boudet as head of brand and communications
La Redoute appoints Virginie Boudet as head of brand and communications
French e-commerce giant La Redoute, in a strategic shift to enhance its home goods offerings at the expense of its fashion segment, has enlisted Virginie Boudet as its new director of...
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Esprit brand affected by bankruptcy in Belgium
Esprit brand affected by bankruptcy in Belgium
After declaring bankruptcy in Switzerland, the fashion brand has announced that its Belgian retail subsidiary has initiated insolvency proceedings with the local court on April 8. Fifteen...
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Esprit, weighed down by a dismal performance in 2023, acknowledges uncertainty about its future
Esprit, weighed down by a dismal performance in 2023, acknowledges uncertainty about its future
The fashion group endured a challenging year, experiencing a significant decline in annual sales and substantial losses. The company has acknowledged its uncertainty about the future and...
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Uniqlo and Inès de la Fressange conclude their decade-long collaboration
Uniqlo and Inès de la Fressange conclude their decade-long collaboration
The renowned Japanese brand is set to unveil its final capsule collection designed in collaboration with the esteemed Parisian designer, Inès de la Fressange, on April 11.
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Primark set to open five new stores in France between 2024 and 2025
Primark set to open five new stores in France between 2024 and 2025
After opening eight new stores in 2023, the Irish retailer is adopting a more measured approach within the French market, with Tours being the inaugural destination this year.
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Etam group hires former French minister Carole Grandjean as head of HR
Etam group hires former French minister Carole Grandjean as head of HR
The French fashion group has named Carole Grandjean as head of human resources, after the MP and former minister for education and professional training decided to return to the private...
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The Etam Group is looking to attract new start-ups to its accelerator
The Etam Group is looking to attract new start-ups to its accelerator
The group is launching a call for applications for the 5th promotion of its start-up accelerator, which has supported 13 companies since its launch in 2021.
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Missoni acquires textile manufacturer Tricotex
Missoni acquires textile manufacturer Tricotex
The Italian fashion house, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has announced the acquisition of Tricotex, a textile company specialising in Raschel knitwear.
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Naf Naf’s monitoring period extended by court in receivership proceedings
Naf Naf’s monitoring period extended by court in receivership proceedings
On March 6, the trade court of Bobigny, France, decided to extend by six months the monitoring period of the French fashion retailer, which went into receivership in September 2023.
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Burton of London brand name bought by French businessman Nessim Haddouk
Burton of London brand name bought by French businessman Nessim Haddouk
Nessim Haddouk, co-founder of Phone Recycle Solution and a supplier of apparel and assorted goods to mass-market retailers, has bought the brand name Burton of London with a view to...
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H&M opens museum-style Studio collection pop-up space during Paris Fashion Week
H&M opens museum-style Studio collection pop-up space during Paris Fashion Week
FashionNetwork.com has visited H&M’s Parisian pop-up space showcasing the Swedish retailer’s premium line, opened on boulevard Haussmann opposite Le Printemps and looking like an art...
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Recycled fibre specialist Renewcell, in which H&M is a shareholder, has filed for bankruptcy
Recycled fibre specialist Renewcell, in which H&M is a shareholder, has filed for bankruptcy
Working with major fashion groups, including H&M, the Swedish company which produced yarn from used clothing has announced its bankruptcy due to a lack of funding.
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Intersport International has released a stable report for the fiscal year 2023, boasting €13.7 billion in revenue
Intersport International has released a stable report for the fiscal year 2023, boasting €13.7 billion in revenue
Last year, the sports goods group maintained the same level of activity as in 2022. Notably, in France, the year was marked by the acquisition of Go Sport. Plans are underway to...
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French group Beaumanoir takes over Western European operations of Boardriders brands including Quicksilver and Billabong
French group Beaumanoir takes over Western European operations of Boardriders brands including Quicksilver and Billabong
The ABG group, which acquired Boardriders, owner of Quiksilver and Billabong among others, in 2023, is in talks with the French Beaumanoir Group to entrust it with the management of its...
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IKKS Group considers cutting 202 jobs, closing 77 stores in France
IKKS Group considers cutting 202 jobs, closing 77 stores in France
The beleaguered French fashion group that owns IKKS, One Step and I.code is considering laying off 202 of its 1,328 French employees, and closing down 77 of its 604 French stores.
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Etam signs up top French athletes to promote sport underwear range
Etam signs up top French athletes to promote sport underwear range
Last year, the French lingerie retailer signed up tennis pro Caroline Garcia as brand ambassador, and has recently enlisted another five athletes from various disciplines, including...
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Zadig & Voltaire: Rémy Baume and Cecilia Bönström leave the company
Zadig & Voltaire: Rémy Baume and Cecilia Bönström leave the company
The French brand is returning to family management, with founder Thierry Gillier in charge of style and Arnaud Gillier as president. Managing director Rémy Baume and Creative Director...
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Naked Copenhagen unveils its Parisian abode
Naked Copenhagen unveils its Parisian abode
After a year of anticipation, the Danish sneaker brand has opened its first store outside of its home country in the heart of Paris' Marais district.
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Galeries Lafayette puts Nicolas Morineaux in charge of Chinese market
Galeries Lafayette puts Nicolas Morineaux in charge of Chinese market
The French department store group has hired Nicolas Morineaux (ex-LVMH, Richemont) as MD of its China business, comprising four branches, after signing a local joint-venture deal with...
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French specialist retailers’ sales fail to bounce back in November
French specialist retailers’ sales fail to bounce back in November
In November, sales by specialist retail chains in France (fashion, home decoration, sportswear and others) grew by only 0.3% in value over 2022, but volumes sold were down, according to...
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Esprit appoints new COO and MD of Europe ops
Esprit appoints new COO and MD of Europe ops
The Hong Kong-listed fashion brand has hired Konstantinos Balogiannis as COO/Managing Director Europe & Global Business Development, as Balogiannis himself announced on LinkedIn.
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Zadig & Voltaire welcomes two new members to its management team
Zadig & Voltaire welcomes two new members to its management team
The French brand has announced the appointments of Yann Lebourdais, formerly at EssilorLuxottica as chief financial officer and Maud Rascle, formerly at Printemps as director of...
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La Redoute to focus less on fashion, more on home decoration
La Redoute to focus less on fashion, more on home decoration
Between 2024 and 2027, the Galeries Lafayette group’s e-tailer is aiming to become a European leader in home decoration. Its fashion range will include only evergreen essentials and a...
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Hermès, Zara, and Sephora surge in the ranking of world's most valuable brands
Hermès, Zara, and Sephora surge in the ranking of world's most valuable brands
Topped by Apple, Interbrand's 'Best Global Brands 2023' top 100 list highlights a resurgence in luxury brands, while Zara and Sephora registered the most significant increases in the...
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Fifth Avenue in New York remains the most expensive shopping street in the world
Fifth Avenue in New York remains the most expensive shopping street in the world
While New York's Fifth Avenue takes 1st place, Via Monte Napoleone in Milan takes 2nd place among the most expensive streets in the world, with retail rent up 20% in one year, according...
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Kookaï: New buyer to be announced on November 29
Kookaï: New buyer to be announced on November 29
On November 15, the Paris trade court examined the seven bids to buy French womenswear label Kookaï, which is currently in receivership. A decision will be made on November 29.