Luxury · Strategy
Christian Dior announced, in a statement on Wednesday, a plan to merge Agache, Financière Agache and itself. The deal would bring the Arnault family group's total stake to 50.33% of LVMH's capital.
Business · Acquisition
Talent agency The Only Agency has announced the acquisition of The Blogger Agent, a British specialist in digital creators founded in 2015, claiming more than 100 million combined followers, WWD reports.
Fashion · Launch
According to Retail Gazette, Versace's former creative director has reportedly teamed up with American retailer Revolve to create an independent fashion and beauty brand, with a first launch planned for 2027.
Fashion · Appointment · Brief
Fokko de Rooij, ex-Nike, will take over the group's Europe general management on 1 October. Daniel Pustina becomes general manager of the Central cluster with immediate effect, replacing two executives who left this month.
Beauty · Launch
According to WWD, Interparfums would have concluded a global licensing agreement to develop a fragrance under the Puma brand, with a launch envisaged in 2027. The announcement comes a week after the group extended its Roberto Cavalli licence.
Fashion · Appointment
The two groups within VSP Vision have announced several executive appointments, including a new role covering Emea and Apac, ahead of a full unification planned for early 2027.
Beauty · Launch
According to WWD, the French perfume brand, owned by Interparfums SA since 2025, is relaunching ten scents in the United States through an exclusive partnership with Bloomingdale's, with three new creations and a launch planned for October.
Business · Opening
On Via Monte Napoleone, the French house inaugurated a three-storey boutique designed by Peter Marino on 18 September 2026, blending collections, art and gastronomy.
Fashion · Partnership
The platform presented its first London show on Saturday, according to FashionUnited UK, with an 18-piece capsule collection designed with independent designer Natasha Zinko, available for sale from Monday.
Retail · Strategy
The eyewear group has appointed Philippe Berthoux as sales director for France and Romain Terrollion as key account manager, while Vincent Chamaillard takes over sales management for Europe.
Business · Launch
According to WWD, the house would launch a partnership with the Keith Haring Foundation, with a collection rolled out globally from January 1. A capsule of 13 designs will first be presented at Art Basel Paris.
Business · Opening
According to Journal du Luxe, the Maison has opened a Monsieur Dior restaurant within its Milan flagship, entrusted to Enrico Bartolini, a few months after a comparable address in France.
Fashion · Results
For their first joint project, the Japanese brand and the Amsterdam house revisit a running sneaker as part of the Crafts for Mind programme, with a staggered launch between Amsterdam and Londres.
