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Power Moves | Pringle of Scotland Names Menswear Designer, JC Penney Hires Womenswear SVP

This week, Pringle of Scotland announces Giuseppe Marretta as Massimo Nicosia’s successor, while JC Penney taps a veteran from Guess to lead its women’s apparel unit.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Pringle of Scotland Names Menswear Designer, JC Penney Hires Womenswear SVP

This week, Pringle of Scotland announces Giuseppe Marretta as Massimo Nicosia’s successor, while JC Penney taps a veteran from Guess to lead its women’s apparel unit.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Gay Times Announces CEO, Sephora Americas Names CEO

This week, Gay Times magazine names its youngest chief executive to date, while Jean-André Rougeot is appointed chief executive of Sephora Americas.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Gay Times Announces CEO, Sephora Americas Names CEO

This week, Gay Times magazine names its youngest chief executive to date, while Jean-André Rougeot is appointed chief executive of Sephora Americas.


Retail

UK Retail Sales Suffer Worst Year in More Than a Decade

Sales at brick-and-mortar stores fell 1.9 percent in December, capping off the worst year for monthly sales shrinkage since at least 2006, finds to a new report by BDO LLP.

Retail

UK Retail Sales Suffer Worst Year in More Than a Decade

Sales at brick-and-mortar stores fell 1.9 percent in December, capping off the worst year for monthly sales shrinkage since at least 2006, finds to a new report by BDO LLP.


Retail

Marks and Spencer May Close More Stores Than Planned, CEO Says

Tumbling sales and difficulty adapting to online retail means the British company may potentially increase the number of stores set to close.

Retail

Marks and Spencer May Close More Stores Than Planned, CEO Says

Tumbling sales and difficulty adapting to online retail means the British company may potentially increase the number of stores set to close.


Retail

M&S to Shut a Third of Its UK Clothing Stores

M&S will close more than 100 stores that sell both clothing and food by 2022 as the retailer belatedly adapts to the rise of e-commerce.

Retail

M&S to Shut a Third of Its UK Clothing Stores

M&S will close more than 100 stores that sell both clothing and food by 2022 as the retailer belatedly adapts to the rise of e-commerce.


News & Analysis

M&S Revamps Clothing Leadership Team

Following Jill McDonald's appointment as clothing and home managing director last October, Jill Stanton has been appointed womenswear and kidswear director, while Wes Taylor is the new menswear director.

News & Analysis

M&S Revamps Clothing Leadership Team

Following Jill McDonald's appointment as clothing and home managing director last October, Jill Stanton has been appointed womenswear and kidswear director, while Wes Taylor is the new menswear director.


News & Analysis

Social Goods | Modelling Agencies Enabled Sexual Predators, Zara Appropriated Indian Garments

This week, former agent says she and her colleagues knew about predatory photographers, while Zara appropriates the traditional Indian lungi.

News & Analysis

Social Goods | Modelling Agencies Enabled Sexual Predators, Zara Appropriated Indian Garments

This week, former agent says she and her colleagues knew about predatory photographers, while Zara appropriates the traditional Indian lungi.


Sustainability

Social Goods | Golden Globes' All-Black Red Carpet, Brands Map Factories' Pollution

This week, the Golden Globes' all-black red carpet was accessorised with activism, while Target and Zara agree to map Chinese factories' pollution in real time.

Sustainability

Social Goods | Golden Globes' All-Black Red Carpet, Brands Map Factories' Pollution

This week, the Golden Globes' all-black red carpet was accessorised with activism, while Target and Zara agree to map Chinese factories' pollution in real time.


Retail

Britain's M&S to Speed up Change as Profits Fall Again

Marks & Spencer said it would accelerate the pace of its five-year turnaround plan as it reported a 5 percent fall in first-half profit.

Retail

Britain's M&S to Speed up Change as Profits Fall Again

Marks & Spencer said it would accelerate the pace of its five-year turnaround plan as it reported a 5 percent fall in first-half profit.


Sustainability

H&M, Levi & Strauss, Nike Top Sustainable Cotton Report

Several fast-fashion and mass retailers lead the rankings, while Kering is the only luxury entry.  

Sustainability

H&M, Levi & Strauss, Nike Top Sustainable Cotton Report

Several fast-fashion and mass retailers lead the rankings, while Kering is the only luxury entry.