Today's News

Panama has launched a complaint at the World Trade Organization to challenge Colombia over its import tariffs on textiles, apparel and footwear, the WTO said in a statement on Tuesday.

Despite current economical difficulties affecting the industry, the Lille-based trade show saw an increase in international visitors at its most recent edition.

U.S. consumer prices rose in May and a gauge of underlying price pressures showed signs of stabilizing after a long decline, a potential comfort to Federal Reserve policymakers who would like to see stronger inflation.

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd, the world's largest jewellery retailer by market value, posted a 13 percent fall in net profit for the year ended March, as slower economic growth and a crackdown on luxury spending...

EBay's PayPal division will become the first foreign company to secure a payments license in China, CEO John Donahoe predicted, but the e-commerce giant is taking a cautious approach to expansion in the country.

French luxury and sports brands group PPR (PRTP.PA) is in talks to buy control of Richard Mille, one of the most expensive watch brands on the market, an industry source with first-hand knowledge of the matter told...

From Union Jack booties to "Born to Rule" sleepwear, the British royal family has joined retailers in offering baby products to mark the arrival of the royal heir.

The story of how Rana Plaza, an eight-storey factory complex that collapsed in April killing 1,129 people in one of the world's worst industrial accidents, is a cautionary tale for global retailers now scrambling to...

The Spanish brand has opened an office in Rio de Janeiro and has scheduled two store opening's in Brawil's Sao Paulo. Next on the cards is entrance to the Mexican market.

Net sales at Ben Sherman fell by 30% for its first quarter ended in February but mother-company Oxford Industries remains optimistic for the brand's second half.

Shoppers in the 109 countries where Spanish fashion chain Mango has stores recognize its celebrity faces well, but few know much about the company behind the clothes modeled by Kate Moss, Gerard Pique and Scarlett...

In it's preliminary report, Wolford has announced a below-forecast increase of 1.6% for 2012/2013 financial year and has reported losses after a difficult fourth quarter.

Beauty product brand L'Occitane reported record net sales of over 1.04 billion euros for its financial year ended 31 March, an increase of 14.2% on the previous year.

Dolce & Gabbana on Saturday celebrated the opening of their menswear store on London's New Bond Street, kicking of the London Collections: Men festivities.

The French luxury and sportswear group Kering (formerly PPR) has chosen the American group Procter & Gamble as licensee for its Stella McCartney brand in which it holds a 50% stake.

Shares of perfume and beauty products seller Coty fell more than 3 percent in their market debut on Thursday, taking the gloss off the third-largest U.S. IPO this year.

LVMH threw open the doors of its Louis Vuitton workshops and Hennessy cognac cellars at the weekend in the latest salvo of an advertising war among luxury groups to show off the craftsmanship behind their brands.

French authorities destroyed more than one million counterfeit items Tuesday, including fake Hermes bags and designer perfumes, in events staged across the country.

British retailers have been accused of not paying their way on tax, with just two of 25 well-known store groups awarded a "Fair Tax Mark", in a report published on Thursday by the Fair Tax Campaign.

Thursday marked the opening of Galeries Lafayette’s first store in Indonesia ahead of a planned opening in China this September. The group was present in South East Asia in the 80's and 90's.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Revlon Inc with misleading shareholders about a transaction with its controlling shareholder, billionaire Ronald Perelman, and the cosmetics company agreed to pay a...

The U.S. owner of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein posted revenues of $1.91 billion for its first quarter ended May 5 versus $1.43 billion a year earlier. But earnings before tax were strongly impacted by restructuring...

Two European trade show heavyweights have joined forces for the upcoming show period allowing visitors to access the Paris show and the Danish shows with the same pass.

Cosmetics giant Coty raised about one billion dollars in its initial public offering as its shares are set to trade Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.

Faced with heavy losses in the first half of the fiscal year, the Lafuma group announced a “strategic” plan that sends Lafuma’s Outdoor division to Annecy, France along with the Millet and Eider brands. This decision...

The British designer has added ten new styles and 20 different washes to her denim line, with certain styles produced from organic cotton in Italy. The collection will be in stores from November.

Spanish lifestyle brand Medwinds, until recently relying largely on a e-commerce strategy, has opened its first store in London's Shoreditch area.

British luxury fashion group Mulberry pinned its hopes on affluent customers in Asia and the United States on Thursday to help turn the group around after it posted an expected 28 percent slump in annual profit.

Italian eyewear maker Safilo and designer Marc Jacobs announced on Wednesday the early renewal of their licensing agreement for the design and distribution of Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs frames and sunglasses.

Pour promouvoir son image de marque globale, Coty vient de nommer Catherine Walsh au poste nouvellement créé de vice-présidente senior de la communication corporate.

Italy's Prada sees growth potential in its smaller brands, which continued to lag the performance of its eponymous fashion label in the first quarter, the company said on Tuesday.

Adidas and Rick Ownes are joining forcing for a capsule collection of running shoes for men and women, due to be unveiled at the designer's menswear show later this month.

The American sporting group has announced an ambitious growth plan that should see the company bring in 17 billion dollars in sales in 2017, focusing in large part on its outdoor segment.

Chanel has just opened its largest flagship store in London. New York architect Peter Marino was commissioned to design the 1,000m² space.

French perfume and cosmetics retailer Nocibe has received expressions of interest from German perfume-to-books retailer Douglas Holding and from French private equity firm LBO France in an alliance with Chinese...

Arnaud Maillard and Alvaro Castejó have been appointed creative directors of fashion house Azzaro and will present their first collection for the label in July in Paris.

Online fashion retailer ASOS reported "phenomenal" demand for Primark products in the first week of its trial with the discount clothes chain, as it posted another huge surge in sales in its third quarter.

Hennes & Mauritz, the world's second-largest fashion retailer, posted on Wednesday unchanged May same-store sales, as weak spending in its key European market lingered.

Zara owner Inditex, the world's largest clothes retailer, posted its weakest quarterly growth in net profit in four years on Wednesday hit by cold weather in Europe and negative currency effects.