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Discover Maison Diptyque, the brand's new concept store for scents and objects
Well-known for its perfumes and candles, Diptyque has opened a store on rue Duphot in Paris, displaying its collections and offering customisation and workshops. This premium concept is about to be launched in London.
Beauty
Britain’s retail sales disappoint in sign of lacklustre recovery
Hardware stores, furniture shops, and clothing stores all reported a rise in sales, but these gains were offset by falling food sales and in department stores where retailers say higher prices hit trading.”
Fashion
Trouva has yet another new owner as Fy! steps in
London-based Trouva has yet another new owner. The platform for independent boutiques and brands has been acquired by Fy! for an undisclosed sum.
Fashion
Oliver Bonas to open at Solihull's Touchwood mall
Fashion, accessories and homewares retailer Oliver Bonas is set to open a 3,000 sq ft store within the Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull.
Fashion
Furniture Fair: Fashion in search of sustainable solutions with Yves Salomon, Dolce & Gabbana and Benetton
The two luxury brands, along with the Italian retailer, are making a name for themselves at this year's Milan Design Week with some particularly original and environmentally-friendly projects.
Fashion
Rich Chinese tourists drive luxury demand in Japan on weak yen
LVMH’s first-quarter results brought reassuring signs that wealthy Chinese shoppers are splashing out on luxury items — just not in China.
Fashion
George at Asda fashions strong growth as the brand outstrips market rivals
Supermarket giant Asda’s reinvigorated fashion and lifestyle brand George has capped a strong six-month trading period with “soaring growth” recorded both online and in-store.
Fashion
Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO
Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for better times ahead with the announcement of a new CEO from one of luxury's major labels.
Fashion
Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, and Loro Piana honor design icons in Milan
These esteemed fashion houses are collaborating with Gio Ponti, Cini Boeri, Gae Aulenti, Portaluppi, and Le Corbusier, to reinterpret their classic designs in luxurious new forms at the Milan Furniture Fair.
Lifestyle
Elie Saab Maison broadens accessories and home linen range, mulls hotel opening
On the first day of Milan Design Week, FashionNetwork.com met Massimiliano Ferrari, CEO of Corporate Brand Maison, who talked about the new initiatives and ambitious projects of Elie Saab’s home interiors line.
Lifestyle
Schuh x Vintage Threads link sees shoes reworked into one-off garments
Schuh has taken a deeper dive into circularity in a link-up with Vintage Threads, launching a reworked collection that features shoe parts transformed into clothing and other products.
Fashion
Milan Furniture Fair: Fendi Casa’s repositioning pays dividends
The new Fendi Casa project, launched in 2021, is starting to bear fruit. In 2023, the Roman luxury label's furniture line doubled its revenue, and is now commercialised via over 50 retailers worldwide.
Lifestyle
Consumers save up to make Easter a happy holiday, beauty sales strong, fashion getting better
While Easter remains a major shopping event on the retail calendar, this year’s four-day holiday (29 March-1 April) was a particularly strong one, given cost of living restraints.
Fashion
Dolce & Gabbana accelerates in the Middle East
The Italian label is multiplying its projects in the region, where it already has around forty points of sale, notably by strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia, with new boutiques and a café in Riyadh.
Luxury
Innovation In Wool Awards opens for entries
The annual Innovation in Wool Awards is back and the 2024 edition comes with an impressive prize pot of £30,000.
Fashion
Luxury labels take Italy by storm at Venice Biennale, Milan Design Week
Many labels don’t know which way to turn, forced to choose between the Venice Biennale, scheduled on April 17-19, and Milan Design Week, set to welcome 300,000 visitors on April 15-21.
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