The Middlebury, Connecticut-based watchmaker announced on Wednesday that it has signed a strategic licensing agreement to produce timepieces for the American luxury brand owned by Authentic Brands Group since 2013.

Tiziana Fausti, founder of the eponymous multibrand luxury retailer, details to FashionNetwork.com her strategy for breathing fresh energy into the legendary Milanese concept store she bought last year.

Premium e-commerce marketplace Secret Sales has hired six “star” senior execs with impressive track records at some of fashion’s biggest names. They’re filling new positions as it expands at home and abroad.

Italy's Salvatore Ferragamo said on Tuesday its retail sales in July and August were close to pre-coronavirus levels, after returning to operating profit in the first half of 2021 from a pandemic-driven loss last year.

Cartier has unveiled Timothée Chalamet is the maison’s newest Friend of the House, as the American actor wears a selection of vintage pieces for the premiere of Dune at the Venice International Film Festival.

Amazon.com Inc is planning to hire 55,000 people for corporate and technology roles globally in the coming months, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said.

As he prepares for the US Open, the Serbian tennis player has become the new ambassador for luxury brand Hublot, which already counts a host of champions in various sports in its portfolio.

​What a good time to join Watches of Switzerland. The high-flying UK-based but internationally-focused retail group has appointed William Floydd as chief financial officer. His joining date has yet to be determined.

​Capri Holdings had big news on Tuesday as it announced a new CEO — Joshua Schulman — for Michael Kors. But more importantly, he'll take over as group CEO from John D Idol next year. Idol will become executive chairman.

​Farfetch is continuing its rapid expansion and in the three months to June 30 — its fiscal second quarter — the luxury fashion retailer saw most metrics heading in the right direction.

Hugo Boss has a new growth strategy called Claim 5 that aims to double its sales to €4bn by 2025. It will accelerate growth across all brands, touchpoints, and geographies and will include a branding refresh.

Fossil Group, the watches and lifestyle accessories specialist, has reported a 59 per cent sales acceleration to $410.9m in Q2 of FY21 ended on July 3, compared to $259m a year ago.

​Watches of Switzerland is continuing to ride high as the biggest seller of the Rolex brand in the UK said Q1 sales more than doubled year-on-year and also beat the pre-pandemic period.

With a strong performance across North America and Europe, American fashion company Ralph Lauren Corporation has bounced back with 182% growth in revenue to $1.4bn.

​Hermès became the latest luxury group to announce a rebound on Friday as the upscale leather goods and fashion maker saw its sales soaring during Q2 and the first half as a whole.

Australia, a country known for punching above its weight in sport, literature, cinema, media, wine and the pursuit of happiness, has tended to underperform when it comes to fashion. One major exception is Zimmermann.