Record sales and profits in 2024 at an improved margin and a solid start to 2025: welcome to the bright, shiny world of Warpaint London. Warpaint London The specialist colour cosmetics supplier and owner of the W7, Technic, Skin & Tan, Super Facialist, Dirty Works and Fish Soho brands had much to celebrate Tuesday (29…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 29, 2025 Major apparel-producing nations—Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia—are increasingly turning to American cotton purchases as a bargaining tool in negotiations to avoid U.S. tariffs on clothing imports. While each country operates under different economic conditions, they share a common strategy that may face hurdles, including limited U.S. production…
THG’s full-year results and Q1 trading update came with plenty of negative numbers but the company was upbeat overall about “a transformative year, marked by further strategic progress and operational resilience and balance sheet deleveraging”. THG The firm’s shares fell 3% Tuesday morning after it said FY24 revenue pre-demerger (its Ingenuity ops were spun out…
Lindex Group said Tuesday that its first quarter was impacted by “weakened consumer confidence and logistical challenges”, although the Stockmann division’s adjusted operating result improved. Lindex The Finnish company owns the international Lindex brand and the Finland/Baltics-focused Stockmann department stores chain. The first three months of 2025 saw revenue falling to €186 million from €192.8…
Gymshark Group has filed its accounts for the year to last July — FY24 — and they show it continuing to prosper with revenue rising, although some profit measures were lower as the firm’s growth investments continued and costs rose. Gymshark The company, which is the ultimate parent of Gymshark Ltd and Gymshark USA, saw…
As one era ends, another begins for Dries Van Noten. While the brand’s namesake, Dries Van Noten, steps down from the brand he founded in 1986, the brand is expanding its presence in the U.S. by opening its first New York boutique. It comes at a time when the inaugural merchandise will be founder Dries’…
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. announced on Monday the global launch of Reebok Smart Eyewear. Micah Richards sporting the Reebok Nitrous style. – Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Reebok Powered by Lucyd smart eyewear features custom high-fidelity speakers, powerful amplifiers, and equalizers specifically tuned for outdoor activities and sports environments, to deliver audio clarity while maintaining environmental awareness. “We…
By Reuters Published April 28, 2025 Amazon’s Prime Day is losing its luster among a critical group: sellers. Some third-party merchants who previously sold China-made goods during Amazon’s premier July shopping event are sitting it out this year or reducing the amount of discounted merchandise they offer. Reuters The planned pullback, which hasn’t been previously…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published April 28, 2025 Kering has unveiled its new Water-Positive Strategy, with a commitment to achieve a net water-positive impact by 2050, and to promote net water-positive impacts in its supply chain’s key regions by 2035. Kering The initiative, announced on Earth Day by the French luxury group, owner of Gucci…
British accessories brand Kurt Geiger London has opened its first store in Miami, Florida. Kurt Geiger opens first store in Miami. – Kurt Geiger Located at Aventura Mall, the new boutique spans 2,102 square feet and embodies Kurt Geiger’s signature love of colour, glamour and joyful self-expression. The store’s design follows a marquee concept first…