- Aileen Yu |
Doing the right thing in business is no longer synonymous with philanthropy. Sustainable business strategies are now essential for anyone looking to future-proof their businesses. It now means investing in your people, environmental impact, and long-term business priorities. With a career spanning almost […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
LVMH has finally revealed the release date of Rihanna’s new luxury label, Fenty. The first items will be unveiled in a pop-up store in Paris on May 24, with a global e-commerce following suit five days later. The French luxury conglomerate also informed that Fenty will operate “outside of the traditional […]
- Huw Hughes |
Amsterdam - Keeping up with the pace of technology-driven change is essential for retailers, but there is also value in slowing down. That was one of the key messages at this year’s World Retail Congress in Amsterdam, as industry leaders discussed how they’re adapting to cope with the new wave of high-velocity […]
- Huw Hughes |
Burberry is reportedly planning to close 38 of its stores worldwide (or one in ten) as the British brand moves forward with plans to reposition itself into a more upmarket tier. The brand has not yet identified which 38 stores are earmarked for closure but has revealed five have already shut in Brazil […]
- Huw Hughes |
Amsterdam - The retail industry is changing faster than at any time in the past 40 years, but the death of the high street is being “overblown”, said Lord Stuart Rose at World Retail Congress in Amsterdam. Lord Rose, who was the former chairman at Marks and Spencer and now holds the same position at […]
- Weixin Zha |
Amsterdam - To get an idea of how the future of retail might look like, it’s always worth turning to China with its tech-savvy consumers and its companies pushing the boundaries of e-commerce. Here are three takeaways about the future retail landscape, according to Chinese online retail giant JD.com. […]
- Aileen Yu |
Careers in Fashion is a hot topic here at FashionUnited. Recently, we chatted with Chei Burris, Recruiting Manager at the California-based American denim company, Lucky Brand. Burris tells us, “We (at Lucky Brand) do what we love with the people we love; we work hard, we play hard, we win big and we […]
- Huw Hughes |
Amsterdam - With over 11,000 stores, 270 million customers a week and a turnover of half a trillion dollars, Walmart is without a doubt a powerhouse in the world’s retail landscape. Founded in 1962, the company now operates over 11,300 retail units under 58 banners in 27 countries. Judith McKenna, president […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
10 Corso Como is packing its bags and leaving China, WWD reports. The Italian concept store is set to close its retail space in Shanghai at the end of May because its partner in the country, Trendy Group, no longer wants to renew the license of the 10 Corso Como brand and the lease of the five-story […]
- Huw Hughes |
British handbag and accessories brand Radley is to allow in-store customers to access its entire product range via a new ‘Order In-Store' app feature. The brand, which currently operates 32 stores in the UK, has collaborated with omnichannel order management specialist OneStock for the new feature which […]