​It may have an ambitious store opening programme, but for now Joe Browns still has only a few stores up and running so any new one is a big deal. And it has just revealed the opening date for its new Leeds branch.

​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.

Set to take place from January 29 to February 2, 2024, the event will welcome a total of 31 shows curated across four days.

Toronto-based Roots has named Leslie Golts as its chief marketing officer.

Consumers are seeking ways to put sustainability into action so a new fashion app — the “first lifecycle calculator with live data insights to inspire customers to cut their climate impact in seconds” — is interesting.

Wolverine Boots and Apparel said it plans to license its sock business exclusively to Renfro Brands, citing the ever-evolving consumer, industry, and retail landscape for the strategic decision.

EssilorLuxottica and luxury fashion house Moncler announced on Wednesday an exclusive licensing agreement for the design, production, and global distribution of Moncler eyewear.

​Premium UK fashion retailer Jigsaw announced on Wednesday that Jo Sykes “will be parting ways with the company, having been at the creative helm of the brand since June 2019”. 

​Urban Outfitters is heavily focused on growth and it opened its first flagship store in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday as the brand continued its expansion in Europe. 

Hailed as a “significant milestone”, value lifestyle/fashion retail giant Primark is celebrating the opening of its 60th store in Spain.

Ultra-fast-fashion giant Shein is planning to set up its UK headquarters in Manchester which has become one of the country’s major hubs for mass-market fashion.

​British waterproof accessories and apparel brand Sealskinz has opened a new and “highly-anticipated” pop-up store, and it has some heavyweight involvement after Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin acquired the label last year.

Guess Inc. announced on Tuesday net revenue for the third quarter rose 3% to $651.2 million, with an increase in Europe, offsetting a decline in the fashion firm's Americas division and flat sales in Asia.

Kohl's lowered the top end of its annual sales forecast and said it would be aggressive with promotions in the crucial holiday season as cost-conscious shoppers spend less at its department stores.

Celebrity tie-ups can spark a strong sales uplift. Put supermodel Helena Christensen together with luxury lingerie brand Coco de Mer and you have 50% sales growth while helping power the London-based brand globally.

Pierre Monnier, in partnership with the Indian NGO SSMI, supports professional integration in an underprivileged area of Delhi through Hindbag, a handbag brand that is inaugurating a new store in Paris this week.