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Why scent marketing in fashion stores leaves you wanting more
A subtle fresh scent that makes customers linger in a fashion store longer or strange food or even sweat odours in the store? A choice that’s quite easily made, you might say. The effect of scent, in general but also in retail, is often underestimated, yet it has a powerful impact. That's why FashionUnited speaks with Transduce about the...
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La Perla manufacturing arm declared insolvent
There continues to be rumblings surrounding lingerie brand La Perla. The Bologna court has declared La Perla Manufacturing Srl insolvent, several Italian media outlets have reported. This branch of the La Perla Group is responsible for manufacturing the brand. The branch is now in receivership. So it is not (yet) about the entire company behind...
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JD Sports pulls support for Dutch retail group leading to bankruptcy
Sports Unlimited Retail had been making losses for several years, according to the trustee's first bankruptcy report. The losses were always compensated by UK parent company JD Sports Fashion Plc, but when it decided to stop doing so in November 2023, Sports Unlimited Retail filed for its own bankruptcy. Sports Unlimited Retail is the parent...
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Thom Browne allowed to use three-colour stripes despite protest from Adidas
The battle of the stripes continues. Fashion brand Thom Browne has been looking to register its three-colour stripe as a trademark in the EU, but sports brand Adidas wanted to put a stop to it. However, the European Union's intellectual property office blocked Adidas' attempt, allowing Thom Browne to use the stripes, WWD reported. The reasoning...
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The evergreens from Christine Boland's SS25 forecast: These trends are here to stay
While Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg were grappling with several days of sub-zero temperatures, attendees of Dutch trend forecaster Christine Boland’s SS25 webinar were immersed in a summer ambiance. Although the summer of 2025 is still a long way off, there's much to look forward to, as evident from the trend forecast. FashionUnited...
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Chinese platform Temu to allow European and American sellers
Chinese shopping marketplace Temu will soon allow both European and American sellers on the platform. Americans are welcome as of March 15, according to reports from various media outlets. Compared to Chinese sellers, the process will work slightly differently for sellers from Europe and the US. Where Chinese traders have to send items in bulk...
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Reaching for a million: Vestiaire Collective launches crowdfunding
Vestiaire Collective has launched a crowdfunding campaign with the goal to raise at least one million euros. In return, investors will receive shares, the French resale platform announced on Tuesday. Company shares were already issued to employees a year ago. "Thanks to our continued success, 2024 will be a decisive year," said Maximilian...
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Frasers Group reportedly snaps up former JD-owned stores in the Netherlands
A relaunch is in the works for part of the Perry Sport, Aktiesport and Sprinter stores, with British retail giant Frasers Group understood to be taking on their operations. It comes after the parent company of Perry Sport, Aktiesport and Sprinter, Sports Unlimited Retail went bankrupt in December. At that time, 54 stores were owned by the...
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Derek Lam becomes creative director of Câllas
Designer Derek Lam is set to join the Italian brand, Câllas, as its latest creative director. The first collection by his hand will already be presented during the upcoming February, as part of New York Fashion Week. The news was reported by WWD and FashionNetwork, among other media outlets. Lam is no stranger to the Câllas brand. In fact, the...
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Caruso names new creative director
Men's fashion brand Caruso has a new creative director. Max Kibardin has taken up the position, as reported by FashionNetwork. Kibardin is no stranger to the Italian brand. He is said to have worked on Caruso's collections for several seasons before assuming the title of creative director. Kibardin previously worked at Karl Lagerfeld, Roberto...
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