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IKKS Group acquired, many jobs to be cut

French ready-to-wear group IKKS, having been placed in receivership, has found a buyer. The acquisition will see its workforce halved with the loss of approximately 500 jobs, according to the takeover bid approved by the Paris Commercial Court on Friday. 546 direct jobs retained out of 1,094 The offer proposes the retention of 546 direct jobs...

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Taxation of small Chinese parcels: EU moves to practical implementation

Brussels (Belgium) - The principle has been agreed, yet practical details remain to be settled. The 27 member states must find a provisional solution on Friday to tax the mountains of small Chinese parcels imported into the European Union “as soon as possible” in 2026. This move comes without waiting for the initial deadline set for 2028. Some...

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Brunello Cucinelli raises growth forecast

Italian fashion house Brunello Cucinelli SpA has raised its revenue forecast for the current financial year 2025. According to an interim statement published on Wednesday, management now expects currency-adjusted growth of 11 to 12 percent. Previously, the knitwear specialist had forecast an increase of 10 percent at constant exchange rates....

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EU raids Temu headquarters in Dublin

The European Commission has raided Temu’s European office in Dublin during an announced inspection, the Financial Times reports. The investigation stems from allegations that the Chinese e-commerce platform receives state aid from Beijing to secure subsidies. This financial support reportedly enables the company to offer products at even lower...

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Barcelona-based Go PopUp closes a 300,000 euro funding round

Barcelona-based platform Go PopUp has closed a 300,000 euro funding round led by Ona Capital. The platform connects space owners with brands and agencies seeking unique locations for launches, activations or immersive campaigns. Ona Capital is a Catalan venture capital fund specialising in promoting tech start-ups in their growth phase. Several...

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Punt Roma exceeds 150 million in sales: reduced debt, increased equity and new openings

In a year marked by significant strategic moves for Victrix Group, the parent company of Punt Roma, the company closed 2024 by reinforcing its expansion drive. This was previously signalled mid-year with the acquisition of brand rights for the German company Gerry Weber and subsequently for Samoon. Six months later, the accounts for the full...

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Sportswear: “Emerging markets" are driving the next growth phase

The global sportswear market is set to achieve its most significant growth in the coming years within emerging markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions. This states the “Global Sportswear Market to 2029” report by UK market research firm GlobalData. It analyses the development of the global sportswear market up...

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AI in Fashion: How Hunkemöller uses AI for customer insight, price optimisation and store clustering

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the fashion industry. While some companies are waiting, others are taking bold steps forward. In this edition of the AI in Fashion series, FashionUnited speaks with Gordon Smit, the technology director of Dutch lingerie company Hunkemöller. 1. How do you view AI and what does Hunkemöller use it...

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Alohas's triple offensive: Enhanced customer experience, greater diversification, and a larger international footprint

Spanish brand Alohas continues its journey to becoming a global brand, accelerating its efforts to coincide with the start of the Christmas 2025 season. Alejandro Porras' company has made new advances across the three strategic pillars that support its growth strategy: customer experience, product, and international footprint. Founded in 2015 as...

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BasicNet acquires the Sundek brand

BasicNet continues its acquisition spree, adding Sundek to the Turin-based company's brand portfolio. As previously reported by FashionUnited, negotiations between the Turin-based group and the Californian swimwear brand continued into the autumn, following denials last spring. Today, the agreement was signed and announced for the acquisition of...

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Influencers as KPIs: In 2026, brands will demand marketing, not promises

Influencer marketing in Europe is currently in a consolidation phase. According to the latest report from Kolsquare, the sector has moved beyond its experimental stage and has now become a fundamental tool in marketing strategy. Today, companies no longer collaborate with content creators merely to “be present” on social media; they now seek...

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PVH exceeds third quarter expectations despite profit decline

US fashion group PVH Corporation (PVH Corp) exceeded management targets in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. Consequently, the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger adjusted its annual forecasts on Wednesday evening. In the latest quarter, which ended on November 2, group revenue reached approximately 2.29 billion...