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H&M results: here's what the analysts think

H&M results: here's what the analysts think

​Analysts had mixed views of H&M Group’s latest results this week, some saying how the company still had plenty of work to do. But investors seemed to be ignoring any gloom and sent its share price soaring.
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Contemporary men’s style magazine ICON launches its French edition

Contemporary men’s style magazine ICON launches its French edition

A French edition of Italian-born menswear magazine ICON will be released on Friday. Meant for younger men, the magazine boasts an impressive editorial team and seeks to prove that print media isn't a thing of the past.
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Amazon's senior employees may not get a cash pay raise this year

Amazon's senior employees may not get a cash pay raise this year

Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday its senior employees, whose compensation includes more stock-related awards than cash, may not receive a cash pay raise this year.
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Uniqlo and Inès de la Fressange conclude their decade-long collaboration

Uniqlo and Inès de la Fressange conclude their decade-long collaboration

The renowned Japanese brand is set to unveil its final capsule collection designed in collaboration with the esteemed Parisian designer, Inès de la Fressange, on April 11.
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New Clarks campaign is 'love letter to the rave'

New Clarks campaign is 'love letter to the rave'

Footwear brand Clarks is very active on the marketing front at present and has launched its all-new campaign for summer together with a new collection in support.
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Kurt Geiger opens Galeries Lafayette pop-up as outperformance continues

Kurt Geiger opens Galeries Lafayette pop-up as outperformance continues

​Kurt Geiger has opened a pop-up in key Paris department store Galeries Lafayette with a residency that runs until 15 April.
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Ervér makes good start at H&M Group as Q1 looks stronger

Ervér makes good start at H&M Group as Q1 looks stronger

​H&M Group released its first set of results under the leadership of CEO Daniel Ervér on Wednesday and he seems to have got off to a good start because while Q1 saw net sales down, profit rose. 
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COS stages major SS24 runway show in historic Rome venue

COS stages major SS24 runway show in historic Rome venue

​COS has just staged a major fashion show in Rome with the H&M Group-owned, London-based brand returning to the runway for its first-ever event in the Italian capital.
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Paris Fashion Week dominates digital audience, driven by Dior, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent shows

Paris Fashion Week dominates digital audience, driven by Dior, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent shows

In Paris, Women's Fashion Week, which ran from February 26 to March 5, achieved $425.5 million in terms of Media Impact Value (MIV), according to Launchmetrics. Thanks mainly to Asia and celebrities.
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Slowear CEO Piero Braga on considered growth and building women’s offerings

Slowear CEO Piero Braga on considered growth and building women’s offerings

As it steadily evolves, the Venice-based brand is introducing the American market to its female-targeted product.
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S.Oliver Group continues to restructure its management team

S.Oliver Group continues to restructure its management team

In view of the strategic reorganisation, CEO Jürgen Otto is gradually passing on his responsibilities to the management team he helped put in place. Bernd Freier will take over operational management.
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Dr Martens expands sustainability drive to US business

Dr Martens expands sustainability drive to US business

​British boot brand Dr Martens has been focusing heavily on sustainability in recent periods — such as its Boot Repair service in the UK — and it’s replicating the focus in the US market too with two new initiatives. 
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Returns dilemma stops one in four shoppers from buying internationally

Returns dilemma stops one in four shoppers from buying internationally

One in four shoppers avoids buying from international retailers due to returns concerns, according to new research, and few UK consumers would be prepared to pay a membership fee for free returns.
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Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

Versace opens its first palace in Asia, in Macao

The Milanese label has opened its first Palazzo Versace in Asia in Macao, on the south-east coast of China. A luxury hotel with 271 rooms on 12 floors located within the resort-casino managed by SJM in Cotai.
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URW stages second Westfield Good Festival for its London malls, to also launch in the US

URW stages second Westfield Good Festival for its London malls, to also launch in the US

French malls giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced the second edition of the Westfield Good Festival taking place at its two London shopping centres in May.
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ASOS reports plunging sales but expects improvement

ASOS reports plunging sales but expects improvement

​ASOS’s results are closely watched at present and like most underperforming stock exchange-listed businesses, it’s because we’re waiting to see just how bad its latest sales actually were.
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