​Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex said Tuesday Marta Ortega, the daughter of its founder, will take over as chairwoman in April with a new CEO, as a last step of a generational handover started a decade ago.

​A data insights specialist that helps fashion retailers make pricing strategy decisions has won a cash injection via the UK’s Northern Powerhouse Fund.

Womenswear e-tailer Sosandar’s H1 results on Tuesday showed the business continues to thrive. It has enjoyed strong SS21 and autumn trading and has even seen its “first EBITDA-positive months” in October and November.

Checkout and shopper network company Bolt announced on Monday that it has acquired Swedish-based tech company Tipser. 

 Lululemon Athletica Inc on Monday followed through on its threat to sue Peloton Interactive Inc over the "copycat products" in the exercise bike company's new clothing line.

As the online marketplace continues to build out its authentication services, it has acquired the New York-based event organizer and sneakerhead platform’s authentication business for an undisclosed sum.

According to the Retviews analytical solution by Lectra, the Danish womenswear label has carved a prime niche for itself among other premium fashion brands thanks to its product range strategy and unique positioning.

​The BFC promised a new and different experience for The Fashion Awards on Monday night and it justified the hype. Yet it was also a sad event given the news of the death of 'leaders of change' honouree Virgil Abloh.

The American footwear and lifestyle company and the Italian glasses specialist have announced that they have renewed their licensing agreement for Skechers-branded eyewear until December 31, 2024.

The American retail giant announced on Monday that executive vice president and chief financial officer Brett Biggs will be leaving after 22 years with the company.

It was record-breaking Black Friday trading for Shopify merchants, the global payments processing platform’s sales data shows, with apparel & accessories the top product category both globally and in the UK.

​It’s being billed as an “exciting new era of Thomas Pink”. Although there has been no official announcement, “English shirting from the heart of London for life in the 21st Century” is back as a pureplay digital store.

​UK home and fashion retailer Joe Browns has moved into kidswear, launching a trial capsule collection. The retailer said the new new line supports its wider ambitions “to deliver £100 million sales by 2026”.

​Castore’s already long list of professional sports team sponsorships has grown further. The premium sportswear brand has become the new kit supplier to the Samoan rugby union team, its first national team sponsorship.

Just how important shopping centres are to inner-cities is reinforced with news that a second UK council has stepped in to become owner/landlord of its key retail and social destination.

Dune London is continuing to open new stores and has debuted at the Merry Hill shopping Centre. It’s a regional flagship for the brand.