Burberry stops the rot in Q1, Americas comps rise, but China is still negative
As Britain’s most prominent luxury label, Burberry’s results re always closely watched, but even more…
Burberry stops the rot in Q1, Americas comps rise, but China is still negative
As Britain’s most prominent luxury label, Burberry’s results re always closely watched, but even more so since it started struggling and issuing profit warnings. And on Friday its Q1 figures were in the spotlight. DR So how did it do in the 13 weeks to late June? It’s not back in top form, although there…
Tiffany’s $52,000 Patek watch strategy backfires among elite clients
By Bloomberg Published July 17, 2025 Tiffany & Co., the iconic American jeweler now owned by LVMH, is facing criticism from its wealthiest clients after a controversial sales strategy for an exclusive Patek Philippe timepiece. The limited-edition Nautilus 5711, featuring Tiffany’s signature robin’s-egg blue dial, became a flashpoint in luxury retail, with customers spending millions…
24 Camping Food Ideas and Recipes
Less stress, fewer dishes and more time to enjoy the great outdoors. Mark Bittman’s salmon and tomatoes in foil.Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published July 17, 2025Updated July 17, 2025 Camping invites us to slow down, reconnect with nature and savor life’s simple pleasures. But when it comes to…
36 Hours in Key West: Things to Do and See
7:30 a.m. Fill up on Cuban cuisine Hemingway once called Key West the “St.-Tropez of the poor,” but these days, the hunt for inexpensive meals there can feel like Jimmy Buffett’s hunt for a long-lost shaker of salt. The good news is that the city’s Cuban restaurants offer delicious food at reasonable prices. Sandy’s Café,…
Metrocentre’s Superdrug upsizes, Søstrene Grene also signs
The battle of the big beauty retailers continues with Superdrug now announcing a major upsize at the Gateshead Metrocentre with the top-five regional mall becoming home to the retailer’s largest store in the North East in September. Superdrug is upsizing by 30% taking its unit on Red Mall to 10,000 sq ft as major rival…
Desigual unveils unisex capsule with Botter inspired by kinetic movement
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 16, 2025 The Barcelona-based fashion brand Desigual reaffirms its commitment to international creative collaborations. Following previous partnerships with names such as New York designer Tyler McGillivary and French couturier Christian Lacroix, the brand introduces a new capsule developed in collaboration with Botter, the Amsterdam-based label founded by designers…
Footwear Museum unveils global design exhibition ‘Terra Inesgotável’
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 16, 2025 A new exhibition, ‘Terra Inesgotável’ (“Inexhaustible Land”), has opened at the Footwear Museum in São João da Madeira, spotlighting ten years of creative exchange between Portuguese designer Pedro Carvalho de Almeida and Indian designer Abhishek Chatterjee. Running through October 19, the show invites visitors into a…
Ludivine Pont named CEO of Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, the historic Florentine brand founded in 1221 and considered the oldest pharmacy in the world, has appointed Ludivine Pont as its new CEO. Pont is a well-known figure in the luxury industry. She joins Officina Santa Maria Novella from Balenciaga, where she was Chief Marketing Officer. Her new position takes…
Represent founder and CEO interview: ambition, humility and a new London store
Represent’s first London store debuted on Saturday and based on the label’s track record, could be set to be another win after its Los Angeles and Manchester stores. Yet the company couldn’t be accused of rushing into a London location as it’s been looking for just the right spot for around four years. In the…
AI, resale and influencing suppliers are all key for fashion’s decarbonisation drive – Bain report
Only 11% of the fashion sector’s market value is on track to meet 2030 decarbonisation goals but new research shows exactly where carbon cuts and commercial value align, and how AI could be the unexpected accelerator for both. It also highlights the importance — and challenges — of secondhand and how crucial it is to influence…