The cancellation of the Mayor of London-backed Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan has been followed up by a new strategy from the local authority that controls the area, Westminster City Council.
The Italian luxury label has appointed as design director of accessories, the former creative director of Stuart Weitzman, who also worked for Chloé, Burberry and Prada.
Amazon.com is opening its first office in Manchester, northern England, and expanding two other centres to house 1,000 new R&D roles in what it said was a major new investment in British innovation.
Dutch family-owned fashion chain Gimbrère will be closing four branches after 180 years of operations. The retailer will focus on its online store and two remaining affiliates in smaller towns.
The Netherlands’ Hema announced today that it is in talks with Marcel Boekhoorn of investment company Ramphastos Investments, who has the intention to acquire the 92 year-old chain from its current British owner.
Steinhoff said on Wednesday investors who are suing the crisis-hit firm had agreed to suspend litigation until next year, allowing the retailer time to focus on its recovery.
Carrefour, Europe's largest retailer, said on Wednesday that sales growth accelerated in the third quarter, reflecting an improving performance in its core French and Brazilian markets.
News this week that Oasis and Warehouse CEO Liz Evans is to quit next year has been followed up with the announcement of her next destination. She’s to be the new CEO of retail peer Fat Face.
Macy’s and Marxent have partnered for what the two companies have said is "the largest virtual reality rollout in retail history," with Macy's VR installations set to hit 90 stores nationwide by January 2019.
Barneys has launched new Home and Kids departments, which will make their debut on October 20.
Fashion label Karl Lagerfeld will move its Amsterdam office to the Amsterdam-based heritage site Zonnewijser. The sustainable building will welcome 150 employees by spring 2019.
KLM Dutch Royal Airlines has partnered with Amsterdam-based cosmetics brand Rituals. The label created ‘The Amsterdam Collection’ which will be available for KLM customers on board.
Upscale heritage department store Liberty London said it’s entering an exclusive deal with Secoo, Asia’s biggest premium lifestyle platform, with the Chinese company set to carry the brand exclusively in the region.
U.S. retail sales barely rose in September as a rebound in motor vehicle purchases was offset by the biggest drop in spending at restaurants and bars in nearly two years.
Soda Studio and Everpress have invited Zaha Hadid Design to create artwork for a T-shirt sold in aid of The Childhood Trust, which supports vulnerable children living in poverty in London.