Global footwear production to decline by 1.5 billion pairs in 2023
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 31, 2024 In 2023, global footwear production fell by 6% to 22.4 billion pairs,…
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Primark launches back-to-school price freeze programme
Back-to-school (BtS) prices at Primark will be frozen on “hundreds” of essential items so that “families can continue shopping… at…
JD Sports in the UK recommends not ruling out Nike
By Reuters Published July 30, 2024 British sports and fashion retailer JD Sports, one of Nike's biggest customers, on Tuesday…
Fiorucci to host show and exhibition in Milan in autumn
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 30, 2024 Fiorucci is continuing its accelerated relaunch effort, after being acquired by Swiss…
Wealthy Asian investors bet on gold, offsetting jewellery decline
By Bloomberg Published July 30, 2024 Rising gold prices are hitting demand for traditional applications such as jewellery and dentistry,…
Luxury giants fear China is becoming Japanese
By Bloomberg Published July 29, 2024 Even LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s most resilient luxury conglomerate, is…
LVMH luxury goods take centre stage at Olympic opening
By Reuters Published July 27, 2024 Bernard Arnault, France's richest man and chief executive of luxury group LVMH, paid around…
Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH: “Sponsorship of the Olympic Games honours France”
For the first time, a luxury brand is an Olympic sponsor. And it is not just one brand, but the…
Sneaker brand On arrives at the Olympics enjoying its role as a new creation
By Bloomberg Published July 26, 2024 Swiss footwear maker On Holding AG has more than tripled the number of athletes…
Milan Fashion Week presents an expanded programme for September
Milan is gearing up for a busy Fashion Week in September. The back-to-school show programme, dedicated to the Spring/Summer 2025…