Retail · Distribution · Brief
L'expérience beauty retailer would launch on 19 September an experience called Sephora Drop Shop, with exclusive monthly product drops broadcast first on the social platform.
Retail · Acquisition
The two groups announced on 31 August the signing of a letter of intent to explore an alliance based on Decathlon taking a stake in Sport 2000 France's purchasing arm.
Retail · Results
The American retailer has revised upward its revenue and profit targets for fiscal 2026, driven by 8.9% net sales growth and the integration of Space NK.
Retail · Partnership
From September 3 to October 5, 2026, Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann is hosting a pop-up dedicated to Céline Dion, with exclusive collaborations signed Maje and Pierre Hermé Paris, echoing her concert residency at the Plenitude Arena.
Retail · Legal
According to WWD, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced retaliatory tariffs targeting roughly $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, including wool suits, in response to the tariffs imposed by Washington.
Retail · Acquisition
American firm Marquee Brands is to acquire Canadian brand Roots at C$4.10 per share, a transaction that takes the company private and entrusts its operational management to JM&A, led by Joseph Mimran and Frank Rocchetti.
Retail · Acquisition
After taking over Harvey Nichols on 13 August, Frasers Group has announced full payment of sums owed to independent stylists and personal shoppers left unpaid under the British department store's former management.
Retail · Communication
The ASA ruled that the offer, published in The Mail on Sunday, caused unnecessary disappointment among customers due to insufficient stock in stores.
Retail · Results
The Spanish group announced on Monday a contribution of 5 billion Colombian pesos for emergency relief, after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 298 people in the country.
Retail · Opening
The Swedish womenswear ready-to-wear brand will install its third standalone store at Kämp Galleria, in central Helsinki, after Stockholm and Amsterdam, according to FashionUnited UK.
Retail · Appointment
Shazmeen Malik, director of partner brands and marketplace at Asos, is reportedly stepping down from her role on 31 August, according to Drapers. Her departure is part of a series of changes at the top of the online retailer, amid an ongoing turnaround strategy.
Retail · Results
The Chinese e-commerce giant saw its sales decline in the second quarter for the first time since 2014, triggering a drop in its shares, even as its profitability improved and it pursues a takeover of German group Ceconomy.
Retail · Results
The Chinese e-commerce giant saw its operating result and net profit grow markedly for the period ended 30 June 2026, while its revenue fell over the same period, according to Drapers.
