Philipp Plein has announced plans to donate 220,000 euros to the Gianna Floyd Foundation, in an attempt to end a copyright infringement suit with Ferrari, stemming from a copyright case from August 2019.

The Catalan label has reshuffled its international organisation, putting the current vice-president Asia, Americas and CEEMEA in charge of the omni-channel business and of international expansion.

European cross-border e-commerce continues to grow, with fashion a leading category and pure players grabbing the lion share of the business, while Amazon accounted for 80% of the sales generated by non-European sellers.

Few luxury sectors are in a greater stage of flux than eyewear, where luxury giants like Kering and LVMH have both radically redrawn the business model. Meet Rosario Toscano – who just launched Balmain eyewear.

Debenhams isn’t the only UK retailer to opt for a so-called light touch administration filing during the lockdown and on Friday, the UK arm of Victoria’s Secret did the same, naming Deloitte to handle the process.

Clara Nordenhok, Ellie Gray and Jiwon Joung have been announced as this year's winners of the student competition, receiving prizes totalling nearly £12,000.

Hosted by British designer Tan France and it-girl Alexa Chung, Netflix’s ‘Next in Fashion’ competition series will not be returning for a second season. 

Influencer marketing will fade in importance in Europe over the next decade and UGC will become much more important as user reviews and images help to boost conversion rates, a new study shows.

Another UK e-tail report on Friday showed fashion sales low, despite the overall surge in online spending. But its authors think that once fashion starts to recover post-lockdown, e-tailers could be the big winners.

Wolford has shared plenty of bad news in recent years but this week the brand shared some good news too. The company said that it's now debt-free and has the cash to get it through the coronavirus crisis.

Online sales helped to salvage some good news out of the gloom during May with BDO’s Retail Sales Tracker for the month showing a 129.5% e-sales uplift year-on-year.

J.C. Penney revealed on Thursday the company is permanently closing 154 stores and will pursue store liquidations, as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring plan. 

The outdoor lifestyle group has announced skyrocketing e-commerce sales in the first nine weeks of Q2, giving the company hope of achieving better-than-expected results in a quarter negatively impacted by Covid-19.

Luxury industry leaders have assessed the impact of Covid-19 on the sector, envisaging a recovery only in the long-term, according to a survey by the Italian Fashion Chamber and Pitti Immagine, with McKinsey & Company.

Havaianas is paying homage to its DNA and also to the Land of the Rising Sun, with the launch of Tradi Zori streetwear-inspired flip-flops, which celebrate Japanese design.

The NYC-based owner of DKNY and Donna Karan has reported a 36.1% decline in its Q1 sales as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and also announced the permanent closure of its Wilsons Leather and G.H. Bass Stores.