​Fast Retailing released H1 results on Thursday, plus its Japanese Uniqlo performance for March. Both reports showed the business is doing well in general, even if the H1 figures showed some smaller brands struggling.

​Gap may be exiting the UK market as far as company-operated shops are concerned, but it wants to make the most of the reopening in England. It will launch a kidswear pop-up in the Westfield London mall on April 12.

H&M Group’s Monki brand has this month launched a new app as part of its “ongoing work to engage with its community and offer ways of interacting with the brand and each other”. 

​American teens have been increasing their spending slightly in the past year as the emergence of a female-led spending cycle driven by apparel has made an impact.

​ASOS released its interim results on Thursday and the fashion e-tail giant confirmed just how strong it is, as its own brands and Arcadia labels boomed. It saw sales rising globally and profits soared.

The iconic PVH-owned fashion brand has brought the San Francisco-born artist and designer on board as creative consultant for a collaborative collection set to launch in spring 2021.

In 2020, the organization that promotes sustainable practices in the fashion industry, announced the departure of its CEO Eva Kruse. Now, former Secoo CEO and Dolce & Gabbana president Federica Marchionni is taking over.

Target announced on Wednesday a commitment to spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025.

The New York-based department store retailer has announced that it is closing its fur salons and plans to stop selling all products made using animal fur by the beginning of 2023.

Paris may be the world’s fashion capital, but a third COVID-19 lockdown is once again sending lovers of luxury online in search of a the next vintage Chanel dress or Hermes handbag.

Lacoste has joined forces with Léo Walk and Gary Neveu, the design duo behind the fashion brand Walk in Paris, to launch an 11-piece limited edition collection.

North American sportswear giant Lululemon is limbering up to open in the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks.The premium fitness brand will launch on 12 April as the centre reopens to the public.

​The Graduate Fashion Foundation has linked up with FACE: Fashion Academics Creating Equality, to launch the Black Excellence Prize 2021.

​News that John Lewis is planning to open most of its fitting rooms when it reopens it stores next week may have been encouraging, but not all retailers are planning on doing likewise — at least not at first.

Two major global brands are back on the expansion trail in the UK, with Tommy Hilfiger re-emerging in Scotland and Zara opening a major flagship store in Wales.

Frasers’ empire-building has come to a temporary halt with news the group has failed in its bid to buy Peacocks out of administration. And group head Mike Ashely has called on MPs to investigate the sale.