​The UK government has been asking for evidence that the end of the VAT-three shopping perk for tourists is hurting British retail and payment software specialist Planet came up with some of that again on Friday.

Valentino has unveiled its new store in Paris, having “reinvented itself” on Avenue Montaigne. The change of address gives it more space for its offer of both women’s and men’s RTW and accessories over three floors.

Deckers Brands announced on Thursday net sales surged 15.1% to $3.627 billion for the fiscal-year 2023, on the back of double-digit gains across all channels and regions, and a 58% sales hike at Hoka.

The Japanese brand founded by designer Yoon Ahn in 2002, and acquired in 2020 by Italian group New Guards, which also owns Opening Ceremony and Off-White, has opened at Terminal 27 for a month-long pop-up. 

Amid the splendor of the Ritz in Paris, Daniel Wellington unveiled its debut handbag line, the latest new development amid a major strategic shift for the Swedish watchmaker.

Remember the Adidas 1988 Squash performance shoe? If not, the German sportswear giant’s Originals brand has teamed up with designer Craig Green to debut the updated CG Squash Polta AKH.

​Armani Group’s 2022 results have shown ongoing progress at one of the world’s best-known luxury names as net revenues jumped 16.5% to €2.35 billion and profit rose even faster.

The collection launches with a campaign, captured by Tyler Mitchell, marking a first for the brand under the creative direction of Maximilian Davis.

​One of fashion’s most glittering occasions will be back later this year with the British Fashion Council announcing on Tuesday that the Fashion Awards will be returning for the 2023 edition on 4 December.

For this specially designed collection the two brands have re-imagined Adidas' iconic footwear, combining Prada's signature codes with Adidas' high-performance football technologies.

​Swiss sneaker brand Vyn has appointed David Weston as its Head of Sales. Based in London, he’s tasked with the job of “carefully positioning Vyn on the global footwear market”.

​Mallet London has been quietly reimagining its shoe collection in recent months with a focus on widening its appeal via the creation of new styles. And with this in mind it has unveiled a new shoe, the Neptune Sneaker.

LVMH announced on Monday a significant donation to provide help for the Emilia Romagna region, in Italy, and its people, who are affected by recent widespread flooding.

​Premium footwear-to-fashion brand LK Bennett has announced its results for the year to January with both sales and profits leaping.

​The trend for staging shows in spectacular locations is continuing and even when those shows are part of a specific city’s fashion week, the mantra is… the more impressive the venue, the better.

Mexico is fascinating, Mexico is cool, and Maria Grazia Chiuri will be the last to deny it, having opted to put Mexican craftsmanship centre-stage for the 2024 Dior cruise collection show.