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Peter Semple has clearly done good job as interim CEO of Depop, the peer to peer fashion resale marketplace, as he’s now got the job permanently. Peter Semple The UK-based Etsy subsidiary has appointed him to the post after three months spent as interim chief executive. Before that he’d served in a number of executive […]

Poundland’s soon-to-be new owner Gordon Brothers has announced the names of more stores that are set to close, while soon-to-be ex-owner Pepco Group has called in advisers to supervise the transition. Photo: Sandra Halliday The company has now confirmed that 12 stores will close on 24 August. They include sites in Brigg, Canterbury, Coventry, Newcastle,

By Reuters Published July 27, 2025 The United States struck a framework trade deal with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods, but averting a spiralling battle between two allies which account for almost a third of global trade. Reuters The announcement came after European Commission President Ursula

By Reuters Published July 27, 2025 Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet in Stockholm on Monday to tackle longstanding economic disputes at the centre of a trade war between the world’s top two economies, aiming to extend a truce keeping sharply higher tariffs at bay. Reuters China is facing an August 12 deadline to reach

By Bloomberg Published July 27, 2025 Investors expect automakers and luxury goods makers to lead a relief rally in European stocks when the market reopens on Monday, after the US and European Union agreed to a trade deal.  See catwalkLouis Vuitton – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The pact,

Luxury skincare brand Clé de Peau Beauté announced on Friday the appointment of Nicole Kidman as its newest brand ambassador. Nicole Kidman – Courtesy In speaking about the appointment, the Japanese beauty brand said the Australian-American actress and producer, “embodies its vision of radiance—where a blend of intelligence, artistry, and purpose converge,” according to a press

Diego Della Valle, chairman and CEO of Tod’s, has been awarded the prestigious title of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. Diego Della Valle named Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. – Diego Della Valle The title, one of the highest honours of the French

The City Wide Celebration’s back! The British Fashion Council’s curated programme of unique experiences and activations that will include aiming the spotlight on some of the UK’s key designers, especially those based outside London. Patrick McDowell Taking place across Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and London in September, CWC brings together designers, retailers, cultural institutions, and premium

Irish designer Robyn Lynch has just launched her latest collection exclusively at Brown Thomas, marking a return to the Dublin high-end department store where she last showcased work before the pandemic. The launch is accompanied by a new in-store installation that “extends her raw, process-led approach to design and presentation”. This season, Lynch “revisits and

By Bloomberg Published July 25, 2025 LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is in talks to sell US fashion label Marc Jacobs in a deal that could be valued at about $1 billion, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The world’s largest luxury goods company has been working with advisers since last