Turn DOWN the heat: Louis Vuitton dials down the thermostat amid energy crisis
LVMH’s signature fashion brand, Louis Vuitton has announced that it will be adjusting the thermostats and turning off the lights earlier as part of energy saving measures designed to help the label do its bit to combat the energy crisis this winter, according to a report published by The Guardian.
A mark of respect: Burberry and Raf Simons cancel LFW shows following death of Queen
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week, British brand Burberry and designer Raf Simons have both announced that their catwalk shows will not proceed next week as originally planned as ‘a mark of respect’.
Farfetch and Alabbar to acquire Yoox Net-a-Porter in a bid to ‘advance the digitalisation of the luxury industry’
Farfetch and Alabbar are set to acquire a 47.5 percent and 3.2 percent stake, respectively, in Yoox Net-a-Porter, which will make YNAP a neutral platform with no controlling shareholder.
Estee Lauder Companies to buy-out Tom Ford beauty brand?
The Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) is said to be mulling a buy-out of beauty brand Tom Ford in a potential US$3 billion deal, according to a report by Reuters.
Tom Ford calls in Goldman Sachs to explore a sale
Luxury fashion brand Tom Ford is said to be exploring the possibility of putting itself up for sale and has called in Goldman Sachs to lay the groundwork, according to a report published by Bloomberg quoting sources ‘familiar with the matter’.
Authentic Brands drops lawsuit against Bolt
Authentic Brands has settled and agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against checkout tech firm Bolt. Both companies plan to continue the partnership offering seamless one-click checkout to ABC’s brands Forever 21 and Lucky Brand.
H&M 1H 2022: sales soar 20 percent thanks to ‘well-received collections’
H&M Group has reported its results for the first half of fiscal 2022. The Swedish fast fashion brand saw sales increase 20 percent in the six months to May 31, 2022, while gross profit rose to SEK54.106 million.
Chanel family receive US$5 billion in dividends after storming fiscal 2021
The owners of Chanel, the Wertheimer family received some US$5 billion in dividends last year as the luxury label recorded record-breaking sales, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
Zara cans free returns for online shoppers
Zara has ushered in a charge for returning goods bought via its website, according to a report published by the BBC. The fast fashion retailer will levy a £1.95 fee for returned items, with the cost deducted from refunds.
Could real-time price tags be the future for crypto payments after slump?
A London fashion store has adopted real-time price tags, recalculated every 10 minutes, in order to accept payment in crypto currencies, according to a video report posted by Reuters.
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