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Gucci takes legal action against American retailers for counterfeit sales

Gucci takes legal action against American retailers for counterfeit sales

Kering’s flagship label, Gucci, has initiated legal proceedings in the United States against well-known retailers in the American fashion market for allegedly selling counterfeit products bearing its brand.
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Givenchy celebrates 70 years of fashion collections with a new book

Givenchy celebrates 70 years of fashion collections with a new book

Givenchy has launched its first book of fashion collection archives spanning over seventy years. It contains over 1200 photographies and features analyses by Alexandre Samson and Anders Christian Madsen.
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Tod's to fund restoration of Milan's City Hall

Tod's to fund restoration of Milan's City Hall

The Italian luxury shoemaker will fund the restoration of Palazzo Marino, housing Milan's town hall, a historical palace dating back to the 15th century, with a contribution of 2.5 million euros.
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Most UK consumers expect “instant shipping” - report

Most UK consumers expect “instant shipping” - report

The need for speed is now a key driver of sales online. A major 78% of consumers now expect same-day and next-day priority deliveries, according to new research from CommerceHub.
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Surprise UK consumer confidence boost could be good for Christmas retail - GfK

Surprise UK consumer confidence boost could be good for Christmas retail - GfK

Just when it looked like UK consumer confidence was having an end-of-year wobble, numbers on Friday from data company GfK for November were a surprise, and a potential pre-Christmas boost for retailers.
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Campbell Addy to get Isabella Blow prize at Fashion Awards

Campbell Addy to get Isabella Blow prize at Fashion Awards

​The stream of information about the British Fashion Council’s forthcoming Fashion Awards (4 December) is continuing with news that Campbell Addy is to receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator.
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Dior Galerie: The Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves

Dior Galerie: The Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves

Dior Galerie, the house’s unique art and fashion exhibition space, on Friday debuted its latest exhibition, a re-working of its permanent collection in a show dedicated to Dior’s collaborations with women artists.
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Selfridges stands out as a winner in Signa’s retail implosion

Selfridges stands out as a winner in Signa’s retail implosion

On one of the busiest shopping street in the city and having stood the test of time, the iconic London department store Selfridges stands out as a winner in Signa's retail implosion. 
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Plans for Fenwick Bond St ex-flagship mean big cut in retail space

Plans for Fenwick Bond St ex-flagship mean big cut in retail space

​Plans have been submitted to Westminster Council for the makeover of the Fenwick building in New Bond Street (the retailer having sold the store and preparing to exit) and the retail space will be drastically reduced.
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NIFT on-demand fashion marketplace app launches in London

NIFT on-demand fashion marketplace app launches in London

​A high-end on-demand fashion app, providing “90-minute real-time tracked delivery across London”, officially launched on Friday after a soft-launch period.
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Copenhagen Fashion Week unveils lineup for AW24 edition

Copenhagen Fashion Week unveils lineup for AW24 edition

Set to take place from January 29 to February 2, 2024, the event will welcome a total of 31 shows curated across four days.
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Britons to spend £8.74bn over BFCM weekend - VoucherCodes report

Britons to spend £8.74bn over BFCM weekend - VoucherCodes report

It’s going to be big, but not that much bigger than last year. UK spending over the upcoming Black Friday Weekend and Cyber Money (BFCM) is predicted to rise a marginal 0.4% year-on-year to £8.74 billion.
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Amandine Ohayon is Stella McCartney's new CEO

Amandine Ohayon is Stella McCartney's new CEO

​Stella McCartney has a new CEO arriving within a few days, with Amandine Ohayon joining the eco-focused luxury label from Pronovias at the start of next month.
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Alice Bouleau from Sterling International on the recruitment process and the role of creative directors

Alice Bouleau from Sterling International on the recruitment process and the role of creative directors

The Sterling International executive spoke to FashionNetwork.com about the recruitment process for creative profiles for major fashion houses and the changing role of the creative director.
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Chanel boosts retail presence in European ski resorts

Chanel boosts retail presence in European ski resorts

The label is opening seasonal stores in three uber-chic European mountain resorts. Besides Courchevel, where Chanel is a winter regular, it will also be present this season in Gstaad and Megève.
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Gucci: Head of industrial operations for leather goods Massimo Rigucci set to leave

Gucci: Head of industrial operations for leather goods Massimo Rigucci set to leave

After over 20 years with Gucci, the label's head of industrial operations for leather goods, footwear and jewellery Massimo Rigucci is about to leave. Massimo Vian of Prada is slated to succeed him.
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