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Shoppers in England and Wales flock to physical stores on reopening day
They’re back! Shoppers were out in full force up and down the high streets and shopping centres of England and Wales for the grand reopening of non-essential retail on Monday (12 April).
Fashion
Net-A-Porter launches entertainment-first global campaign
Net-A-Porter has launched a new global campaign that not only marks a new season but also a reopening in large parts of the world as vaccinations allow tentative steps back to normality.
Luxury
Signet taps into growing rental market with acquisition of Rocksbox
The global jewelry retailer announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the online jewelry rental service as part of its efforts to boost its digital presence and expand its services offering.
Luxury
Jeweler Alex Woo dies at 47
The New York-born jewelry designer, famous for her personalized charms, passed away from cancer on March 30.
Luxury
China crisis for Burberry as brand feels heat of Xinjiang backlash
Burberry has become the first luxury brand to feel the backlash in China over its stance on accusations of abuses of Uighur Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
Luxury
Luxury: 10 keys to understanding new global consumption trends
At the conference staged on Thursday by Business France, the NellyRodi agency mapped out the new global consumption patterns, identifying 10 trends that correspond to 10 winning internationalisation practices.
Luxury
Holli Rogers named Browns Chair as Brennan becomes MD
Holli Rogers is moving on from her role as CEO of Browns as she focuses on the Chief Brand Officer post as its owner, Farfetch, which she took on in 2019.
Luxury
Tiffany jewelry designer Elsa Peretti dies aged 80
Famed Tiffany & Co jewelry designer Elsa Peretti has died, the company announced in a statement on Friday. She was 80 years old.
Luxury
Signet closes year with quarterly sales and earnings gains, reveals new growth strategy
The international jewelry retailer reported total sales of $2.19 billion for the fourth quarter on Thursday, as well as improvements in its bottom line. The company also announced the next stage in its growth plan.
Luxury
Burberry opens virtual store with Elle Digital in Japan
Burberry is continuing to focus on tech in the all-important Asia market and has just announced a new digital project. It has worked with Elle Digital Japan to create an “interactive virtual replica of its Ginza store”.
Luxury
Swarovski unveils new creative direction in Champs-Elysées boutique
Swarovski, the world’s premier crystal supplier, has unveiled its latest new concept store, named Instant Wonder, a high-color boutique on Paris' Champs-Elysées.
Luxury
Prada's CEO sees 2021 sales growing to 2.9-3.1 billion euros
Italian fashion group Prada expects revenues to grow to 2.9-3.1 billion euros this year after a pandemic-driven fall to 2.42 billion euros in 2020, CEO Patrizio Bertelli said on Thursday.
Luxury
Made In Britain tag 'worth £3.5bn' extra to UK, is key for fashion - report
Just how special is the ‘Made in Britain’ tag and how much is it worth? Very, and it's worth an additional £3.5 billion a year to exporters, according to a Barclays survey, which showed UK fashion came top in quality.
Fashion
Net-A-Porter launches localised platform in Middle east
Net-A-Porter has officially launched in the Middle East with a localised platform for the region in Arabic and English. It’s also available as a website and a mobile app. It's been fully customised to meet local needs.
Luxury
Farfetch links with international labels for Ramadan
With Ramadan that begins next month set to remain a key shopping season, despite the pandemic, Farfetch has launched a new Ramadan campaign. It focuses on the exclusive capsules it’s offering from 30 international names.
Luxury
Schiaparelli: Man Ray mode for 2021
A golden metallic ear, with its own rings in the form of tiny worms; grasped by a black model, whose hand is covered in four golden knot-sized rings. She is dressed in a hooded jumpsuit and treats the ear as a mobile.
Luxury