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Prada Group closes H1 with a 16 percent increase in net revenue

Prada spa reported net revenue of 3.048 billion euros (3.50 billion dollars) in the first half ending June 30, an increase of 16 percent year-over-year (plus 5 percent on an organic basis). The company closed the second quarter with 7 percent growth. According to a statement from Prada spa, retail sales amounted to 2.633 billion euros. This is...

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Lululemon: Klarna now available at checkout in Germany and UK

Payment provider Klarna is now available as a payment method in Lululemon stores in Germany and the UK. The move expands a partnership that has existed online for more than five years, Klarna announced last week. The integration is made possible by the payment platform Adyen, which Lululemon uses. At the checkout, customers scan a QR code with...

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Geox revenue down 11.4 percent in first half

Geox spa has closed the first six months with revenues down 11.4 percent compared to the first half of the year (8.8 percent on a like-for-like basis), at 270 million euros (309 million dollars). The company reported an adjusted Ebitda of 13 million euros, compared to nine million in the same period last year. “Geox has faced a difficult and...

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World cup auction raises over 650,000 dollars with fashion and memorabilia

An online auction by auction house Christie's has raised 652,630 dollars from the sale of fashion items, sports memorabilia and other objects related to the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to the results of the online auction One Goal: An Auction to Benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The auction consisted of 27 lots. The entire...

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Dsquared2 becomes fashion partner of AS Roma

Dsquared2 and the football club AS Roma have entered into a multi-year partnership, under which the Italian luxury brand will design the official off-pitch attire. Starting with the 2026/27 season, Dsquared2 will exclusively design the formal and casual attire for the players of the men's and women's first teams, as well as for the coaching...

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Watch parties, glitch and layering: AW27/28 according to trend forecaster Jan Agelink

With the title Age of Agency, trend forecaster Jan Agelink immediately clarified what autumn/winter 2027/28 is all about: autonomy. According to the expert, freedom of choice, self-determination and the ability to maintain control over one's own life are under increasing pressure from the growing influence of technology. Simultaneously, Agelink...

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Between headwinds and new beginnings: what Düsseldorf Fashion Days reveals about the state of the industry

During Düsseldorf Fashion Days, the Ferris wheel was turning at the Rheinkirmes funfair. A more fitting image for these order days could hardly be found. One moment you are soaring upwards, the next you are heading down. Those who embrace the ride might even enjoy it. However, those who try to control every movement will quickly feel queasy. A...

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Primark appoints new head for Germany and Austria

Daniel Schwarz is the new head for Germany and Austria at the Irish fashion discounter Primark. Schwarz will take over the position of head of sales on August 1, Primark announced on Wednesday. He will be responsible for the strategic development and operational business of the company in both countries. The new head comes from within the...

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French kidswear specialist Okaïdi exits administration

Lille - French kidswear retailer Okaïdi has exited administration after a court approved a recovery plan that has resulted in the loss of 244 jobs and the closure of 57 stores in France, the company announced on Tuesday. The brand has also ceased trading outside France, shutting 25 stores in Poland, 17 in Germany and two in Portugal, it told...

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Bershka prepares for US launch, debuting its new store concept in Spain

Madrid – Bershka, the Inditex group's (Inditex) leading youth fashion brand and its second-largest by turnover after Zara, continues to advance its sustained commitment to the physical channel. The brand has reopened its flagship store in the city of La Coruña in Spain. This point-of-sale is the most emblematic in its commercial network. The...

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Primark to open 500th store in Pompei, Italy

Primark is opening in Pompei, Italy at the La Cartiera shopping centre. The opening is scheduled for September 1. The new store will cover an area of over 3,600 square metres. It will be the third Primark store in Campania and the brand's 500th store worldwide. The store will feature 14 fitting rooms, 10 self-service checkouts and eight...

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VF Corporation raises revenue forecast after solid first quarter

The US apparel group VF Corporation (VF Corp) experienced a decline in revenue in the first quarter of the 2026/27 fiscal year, but it managed to exceed expectations. The parent company of brands such as The North Face, Vans and Timberland subsequently raised its full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday. In the three months to June 27, group...