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Bedford Media to revive Life Magazine

Bedford Media to revive Life Magazine

Bedford Media announced on Thursday that it will relaunch the iconic Life Magazine, both in print and digital formats, as part of a strategic partnership with Dotdash Meredith. 
Lifestyle
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.
Fashion
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.
Fashion
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. 
Fashion
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.
Fashion
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.
Fashion
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.
Fashion
Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex

Stockmann formally changes name to Lindex

​Stockmann Group has been talking about it for some time and now it’s finally happened. The company originally named after its famous Scandinavian department stores business has become Lindex Group.
Fashion
Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

In early March, Elite World Group, the network of modeling agencies, welcomed Flavio Facincani, previously associated with Swinger and Blufin, to the position of director of brand, licensing, and partnerships.
Luxury
Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey

Nike under fire in UK over design and price of England football jersey

A new Nike-designed and produced England football kit, that would “unite and inspire”, looks to have failed on both counts as controversy and opposition surrounds its release ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament in June.
Fashion
Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next remains strong, more confident than ever as it targets UK and US growth

Next’s results for the year to 27 January on Thursday showed — as if we didn’t know — that the business is one of the most successful and well-run in UK fashion. But it has it eye on the US too via partnership deals.
Fashion
Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.
Luxury
Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.
Fashion
The Pinault Collection's 'The world as it goes' opens at the Bourse de Commerce

The Pinault Collection's 'The world as it goes' opens at the Bourse de Commerce

Almost certainly anyone reading this article will have acquired a luxury item produced in the Kering Group. A unique exhibition, 'The world as it goes', allows one to discover how its founder spent his profits. 
Luxury
UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
Fashion
Inditex's growth strategy: Efficiency, profitability, and responsible expansion

Inditex's growth strategy: Efficiency, profitability, and responsible expansion

On the occasion of the presentation of Inditex's financial results for 2023, the CEO of the Galician conglomerate shed some light on the past fiscal year and unveiled its schemes for future expansion.
Fashion