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Development of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) continues in Brussels, with a view to adoption by the end of 2026. The apparel sector will be the first to see the application of this set of regulations, which has raised a number of concerns in the industry. With this in mind, Defi has published […]

Bags brand Mi Bolsa has entered the fine jewellery sector with a recently-launched collection that comes shortly after the opening of its Westfield London store. The company said the new jewellery pieces are “a natural extension of the brand’s signature aesthetic and commitment to craftsmanship”. It told FashionNetwork.com that “fine jewellery was a natural evolution.

By Europa Press Published July 21, 2025 Bridal fashion business Pronovias has announced this Monday the appointment of Cristina Alba Ochoa as its new CEO. The development follows Marc Calabia Gibert’s decision to leave the position he held at the helm of the company since 2023 “to begin a new professional stage”. Cristina Alba Ochoa,

By Bloomberg Published July 21, 2025 Samsung Electronics Co. isn’t having an easy time in the smartwatch space. Apple Inc., despite seeing declining sales, dominates the category with its namesake device. And while the overall market is expanding, the South Korean tech giant’s share isn’t growing much either. Samsung is expanding its smartwatch features –

Workers at the stores of Spanish business Inditex in the Portuguese district of Porto went on strike on Saturday (July 19). The workers demanded compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCT) for the retail sector, which has allegedly been neglected by the group since 2019. Inditex’s eight brands (Bershka, Massimo Dutti, Oysho, Pull&Bear, Stradivarius, Tempe,

L’Oréal India, the subsidiary owned by global cosmetics giant L’Oréal, has reshaped its Indian governance. The change underlines the company’s ambitions to expand in one of the world’s most dynamic beauty markets. As of October 1, Jacques Lebel will take up the position of country manager for the Indian subsidiary, succeeding Aseem Kaushik, who will assume

Already fragile, UK consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level for a year, down 2.6 percentage points in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest figures from Deloitte. Image: Pexels It’s the lowest confidence level since Q1 2024 and the first marked decline in since October 2022, when inflation peaked at its

More concern for UK retail with listed FTSE retailers issuing seven profit warnings during Q2 2025, more than double the amount recorded in the previous quarter, according to EY Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.  Reuters FTSE retail companies issued four profit warnings during the period, but combined with the FTSE Personal Care, Drug and Grocery

Barely a month goes by without news of one or more openings and upgrades by The Perfume Shop and it has just opened its greenest store to date, debuting at the Cotswolds Designer Outlet shopping destination. Marking the fragrance retailer’s 33rd birthday year, the store features a new layout and upgraded services including a digital

Possible good news on the horizon for staff at the fast-recovering John Lewis Partnership. The retail giant is contemplating reinstating staff bonuses for the first time in four years following improving trading and expected higher profits. That means the 69,000 partnership-led business employees could be inline for payments, according to internal documents seen by The