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UNESCO Maps Out Path to Success for African Fashion Industry
In a report presented at Lagos Fashion Week, the United Nations' cultural agency detailed recommendations for…
Peak Holiday Shipping Season Is Over as Shoppers Bought Earlier and Retailers Imported Sooner
Warehouse inventories are nearing pre-pandemic levels as consumers whittle down purchases and devote more…
Major Fashion Events in the Middle East Canceled or Postponed as Israel-Hamas War Continues to Escalate
Fashion Trust Arabia, We Design Beirut in Lebanon and many luxury brand events in Dubai were postponed or…
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OTB, Renzo Rosso Present Campaign Promoting Italian Fashion, Supply Chain
Rosso has presented the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy a campaign aimed at highlighting the…
U.K. Parliament Debates Tax-free Shopping for International Visitors
Data released by the New West End Company ahead of the debate showed that the absence of tax-free shopping…
La Perla Urged to Submit Business Plan by Italian Government
The future of the lingerie brand's 330 Italian employees remains uncertain.
China’s Retail Sales Growth Slows in July, Missing Expectations
Retail sales rose 2.5 percent, down from 3.1 percent in June.
Luxury Stocks Surge After China Announcement on Group Travel
The country just lifted its travel ban on group tours to 78 countries.
Pierre Cardin, Ahlers Agreed to Restrict Sales, European Commission Finds
The commission sent a statement of objections Monday to the French fashion house and its German licensee…
Lawmakers to Debate Return of Tax-free Shopping in U.K.
Some 50 British members of Parliament will gather in London on Sept. 7 to argue the pros and cons of…
China GDP Grew 6.3% in the Second Quarter, Retail Growth Slowed Sharply in June
According to Moody's Analytics, the "pandemic hangover" is still plaguing China's recovery story.
Canada Probes Nike Over Forced Uyghur Labor Allegations
It is the first time the complaint mechanism, established by the Canadian government in 2019, has been used.
The Vampire’s Wife Label Settles Debt With U.K. Tax Office
The fashion company said it has raised fresh funds from existing investors to pay off its outstanding debts.