US off-price retailers rapidly outpacing department stores
Burlington, Ross Stores and TJX continue to make major gains, capturing shopper trade-downs with branded value. All plan further new...
Fashion
Swiss firm Gamat to produce Borsalino’s first leather collection
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 16, 2025 Following the relaunch of its fragrance and eyewear lines in early...
G20 GDP growth accelerates to 0.9% in Q2 2025: OECD
The gross domestic product (GDP) in the G20 area grew by 0.9 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of...
Boden swings back to profit, US now its key growth market
Published September 16, 2025 Boden — or JP Boden Holdings Limited Group to give it its full name — has...
Natura finalizes sale of Avon units in six Central American countries
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 16, 2025 Brazilian cosmetics giant Natura has finalized the sale of Avon’s operations...
Meta to debut costlier smart glasses with display at annual Connect event
By Reuters Published September 16, 2025 Meta is expected to double down on AI-powered augmented reality products with new smart...
Sequoia’s Asia spinoffs bet on AI startup fighting online fakes
By Bloomberg Published September 16, 2025 Sequoia Capital’s former Asian arms are investing in a little-known startup that hunts and...
Luxury: mergers and acquisitions slow in 2024 but still appeal to investment funds, says Deloitte
Published September 17, 2025 After the post-Covid recovery, mergers and acquisitions in the fashion and high-end sectors have slowed over...
The Arab World Institute to launch inaugural edition of Arab Fashion Prize
Published September 16, 2025 The Arab World Institute has announced the finalists for this inaugural edition. The prize recognises designers...
Momad reorganises calendar, bringing summer edition forward to July
Published September 16, 2025 The fashion, footwear and accessories fair organised by Ifema is changing its strategy and bringing its...
