Wethenew acquires assets from bankrupt competitor Kikikickz
The French platform specialising in the resale of vintage sneakers is taking over the assets (websites and customer portfolio) of its competitor. It has also embarked on a general...
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Wethenew acquires assets from bankrupt competitor Kikikickz
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Snowleader outlines strategy to reach €150 Million in sales by 2027
Snowleader outlines strategy to reach €150 Million in sales by 2027
To sustain a double-digit annual growth rate, the online retailer specializing in outdoor gear has announced a funding round totaling €15 million.
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How impact investing seeks to influence the strategies of fashion companies
How impact investing seeks to influence the strategies of fashion companies
Impact investors try to influence the strategies of listed companies to make them more socially and environmentally virtuous. Find out more about their approach from Johanna Schmidt of...
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LVMH highlights its socio-economic impact at its Annual General Meeting
LVMH highlights its socio-economic impact at its Annual General Meeting
For once, Bernard Arnault, CEO of the world's number one luxury goods group, and his teams emphasised the group's social approach at its Annual General Meeting in Paris on Thursday morning.
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JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit
JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit
The world’s top sport and lifestyle names are getting ready for the Paris Olympics. JD Sports has just opened a 1,500-square-metre store on the Champs-Elysées, while On Running and...
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Salomon announces departure of CEO Franco Fogliato
Salomon announces departure of CEO Franco Fogliato
Fogliato, who has been CEO of Salomon since November 2021, is leaving the French outdoor sport brand specialised in skiing and trail running for “personal reasons.”
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Levi Strauss & Co: Lucia Marcuzzo promoted to Managing Director Europe
Levi Strauss & Co: Lucia Marcuzzo promoted to Managing Director Europe
Three years after taking the helm of Levi's Northern Europe region, the head of the world's number one denim brand was given responsibility for all European operations last month.
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Nike breathes Olympic spirit into Air technology
Nike breathes Olympic spirit into Air technology
On April 11, the global sports giant staged a presentation with its brand ambassadors at Palais Brongniart in the heart of Paris, showcasing its Olympic Games programme and the Air...
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Puma unveils in Paris communication plans for intense sporting year
Puma unveils in Paris communication plans for intense sporting year
The world’s number-three sportswear brand unveiled its 2024 communication plans in Paris, ahead of a sporting summer featuring the European men’s football championship in Germany and the...
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Louis Vuitton appoints Blake Harrop as head of image and communications
Louis Vuitton appoints Blake Harrop as head of image and communications
While Stefano Cantino, the LVMH flagship's director of communications and events since 2019, is moving to Gucci, Louis Vuitton has recruited the head of the Wieden+Kennedy agency.
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Levi Strauss tightens budget, stops footwear line, closes factory in Plock, Poland
Levi Strauss tightens budget, stops footwear line, closes factory in Plock, Poland
CEO Michelle Gass, who took charge of the global denim giant in January, presented the first quarterly results under her stewardship, and reassured the markets, outlining the ‘Project...
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Kering: Armelle Poulou, Mélanie Flouquet join executive committee
Kering: Armelle Poulou, Mélanie Flouquet join executive committee
The French luxury giant has announced that its CFO and its chief strategy officer have joined the group’s executive committee, chaired by François-Henri Pinault and comprising 13 members.
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Barbara Martin Coppola’s Decathlon unveils new logo and slogan
Barbara Martin Coppola’s Decathlon unveils new logo and slogan
Decathlon’s CEO Barbara Martin Coppola presented the French sports retailer’s new features on Tuesday in Paris: the new Orbit logo, a revamped website and store concept, and a fresh focus...
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Première Vision names Florence Rousson head of the executive board as Gilles Lasbordes leaves
Première Vision names Florence Rousson head of the executive board as Gilles Lasbordes leaves
GL Events, owner of the fashion and textiles trade show organiser, has appointed Florence Rousson as head of Première Vision’s executive board. Gilles Lasbordes, who has been with PV for...
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SMCP outlines plan to 'safeguard profitability and foster growth'
SMCP outlines plan to 'safeguard profitability and foster growth'
Last week, the French group reported sales growth in 2023 but with a slight impact on net margins. As measures have already been initiated, its leadership under Isabelle Guichot is...
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China glimpses “favourable” economic trend despite hurdles
China glimpses “favourable” economic trend despite hurdles
On Wednesday, the top policy-makers in charge of China’s economy expressed confidence that the Asian giant will recover this year, despite headwinds that continue to hamper its growth.
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Lacoste: Heritage and creativity at Roland Garros
Lacoste: Heritage and creativity at Roland Garros
Pelagia Kolotouros has staged her first runway show for Lacoste after being named creative director last year, presenting an uber-chic Fall/Winter 2024 collection that referenced the...
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Aigle boosts creative role of Etudes Studio, launches Aigle Experience line
Aigle boosts creative role of Etudes Studio, launches Aigle Experience line
Under the aegis of the French design trio, footwear and outdoor apparel brand Aigle has adopted a more contemporary style in the last three years, attracting an international clientèle...
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Lucien Pellat Finet has passed away
Lucien Pellat Finet has passed away
The French luminary behind the eponymous cashmere brand, established in 1994, has passed away at the age of 77 in his Brazilian home. His brand was acquired by Zadig et Voltaire in 2020.
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New Balance announces sales of over $6.5 billion
New Balance announces sales of over $6.5 billion
The managing director of the American independent brand, Joe Preston, is reporting 23% growth last year, with double-digit increases in all markets.
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Eleven Paris relaunches Little Eleven Paris, expands franchising network
Eleven Paris relaunches Little Eleven Paris, expands franchising network
Last year, the French label reintroduced teenager sizes, and will relaunch its children's line in 2024, while extending its retail footprint through franchised partners.
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Lacoste names Philippe Gautier as head of finance
Lacoste names Philippe Gautier as head of finance
The former CFO of SMCP, who has also worked at Puma, Sergio Rossi and more recently beauty specialist Waldencast, has been named executive vice-president finance at Lacoste.
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According to François-Henri Pinault, "Kering does not aspire to become a real estate developer"
According to François-Henri Pinault, "Kering does not aspire to become a real estate developer"
Sometimes likened to a game of Monopoly with LVMH, Kering's real estate acquisitions for hundreds of millions of euros raise questions. According to its executives, the aim is to secure...
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Arc'teryx opens in Paris at La Samaritaine and soon in the Marais
Arc'teryx opens in Paris at La Samaritaine and soon in the Marais
The Canadian outdoor apparel brand, owned by the Amer Sports group, is opening a shop-in-shop at Parisian luxury complex La Samaritaine, and a flagship at 42 rue des Francs-Bourgeois,...
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In Copenhagen, CIFF establishes itself as a destination for Northern European fashion trades.
In Copenhagen, CIFF establishes itself as a destination for Northern European fashion trades.
The Danish show, after merging with local rival Revolver last year, concluded on Friday February 2 with a fair that brought together around a thousand brands and attracted an increasingly...
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Parisian shows Who's Next and SIL enjoy buoyant sessions despite complex business environment
Parisian shows Who's Next and SIL enjoy buoyant sessions despite complex business environment
The Who’s Next, Impact, Neonyt Paris, Bijorhca, Salon International de la Lingerie and Interfilière shows were staged in Paris on January 20-22, attracting over 40,000 visitors according...
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Bernard Arnault in witty mood at LVMH results’ presentation
Bernard Arnault in witty mood at LVMH results’ presentation
Last Thursday, at the presentation of the LVMH group's 2023 annual results, owner Bernard Arnault was close-mouthed about the group’s 2024 plans, and more inclined to regale the audience...
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The Massimo Osti Studio label pushes back the technical boundaries of Italian sportswear
The Massimo Osti Studio label pushes back the technical boundaries of Italian sportswear
The new label, inspired by the Italian sportswear icon's philosophy and unveiled in Paris by his son Lorenzo Osti, offers five micro-collections using ultra-technical materials.
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Fursac loses its managing director, Isabelle Guichot takes over as interim CEO
Fursac loses its managing director, Isabelle Guichot takes over as interim CEO
Jérémie Le Febvre, who took up his post in May 2023, is no longer managing director of the SMCP Group's men's brand. The Group's management confirms his departure and states that its CEO...
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Jacquemus: CEO Bastien Daguzan has left the company
Jacquemus: CEO Bastien Daguzan has left the company
Just a few weeks after taking on the role of chairman, the CEO of the company owned by its founder Simon Porte Jacquemus is leaving the French company.