Kontoor Brands, Inc. announced on Thursday the appointment of Mame Annan-Brown as executive vice president of global communications and public affairs. 

The American lifestyle and performance footwear company reported second-quarter sales of $1.66 billion on Thursday, reflecting strong progress achieved by capitalizing on a growing desire for comfortable shoes.

The Colorado-based footwear maker reported record Q2 revenues of $640.8 million on Thursday, a year-over-year increase of 93.3%, and revealed a new goal to become a net zero emissions company within the next decade.

The group has announced the final of its competition for young designers. Set to take place on September 7 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the event's highlights will, for the first time, be broadcast via social media. 

French competition regulators said Thursday they had fined Italian eyeglass giant Luxottica 125 million euros ($147 million) for forcing its prices and other sales terms on opticians.

High-end online fashion and beauty retailer Immaculate Vegan has secured £400,000 in funding on the back of impressive revenue gains. The new capital will help it drive future growth in its key target markets.

Italian luxury brand Giorgio Armani has committed to reducing its direct greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 in line with the objectives set out in the Paris Agreement.

​Cecilie Copenhagen said on Thursday that it’s changing its name to Summery Copenhagen on 29 July.

​Britons have been spending more money on clothing in the past few months, as well as visiting charity shops more often.

​AllSaints needs to find a new creative director with the long-term incumbent, Wil Beedle, leaving the business to focus on his own Shoreditch Ski Club (SSC) label.

New owner. Big plans. Acquisition-hungry The Ardent Companies has completed the takeover of Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull, West Midlands, from Lendlease Retail Partnership, for an undisclosed sum.

​In what looks to be a strong fit, retail giant JD Sports Fashion has made a multi-million-pound investment in UK performance wear/althleisure retailer Gym King, taking a “significant” minority stake in the firm.

In a major boost to UK physical retail that has been devastated by widespread closures during the pandemic, we could expect 17,000 local high street stores to open in the next 12 months, according to new research.

​The original private equity bidder for Morrisons, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), is mulling another bid after its original £5.5 billion offer was quickly turned down.

The Browns kidswear entry announced back in May has finally touched down, the retailer "catering to the cool kids, with the best in fashion alongside some exclusive capsules from brands entirely new to the category".

​Already a big draw for sports/youth brands, London’s Carnaby neighbourhood has scored another couple of major wins for landlord Shaftesbury with debut UK stores for The National Basketball Association and Hype.