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Best of 2025: The year in interviews

2025 has been a busy period for the industry, with leadership overhauls, retail expansions and international growth reflecting a dynamic market. To get insight into this continuous evolution, FashionUnited spent the year catching up with business leaders, founders and more. Here are some of the best interviews of the year: Priya Downes, Nudea...

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VSP Vision completes acquisition of Marcolin

VSP Vision has completed the acquisition of Marcolin from PAI Partners and other minority shareholders, as announced in September. "The acquisition of Marcolin marks another important milestone in our 70-year history dedicated to offering members, customers, VSP network physicians, owned retail locations and our key partners ever-greater value...

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Employment, IP, and sustainability: UK regulatory reforms for fashion and retail

The UK regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly, and 2025 has seen a series of changes that will shape how fashion and retail businesses operate in 2026. From employment and apprenticeship reforms to intellectual property, sustainability and cyber security, these updates impact staffing, supply chains, product claims, and compliance obligations....

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Lorenzo Bertelli (Prada): "thanks to AI, we will finally be able to value people who work with their hands"

Scandicci (Florence, Italy). “Technology and artificial intelligence will give us efficiency and free up time for high value-added work,” stated Lorenzo Bertelli, chief marketing officer and head of corporate social responsibility for the Prada Group, and the future CEO. Bertelli was in Scandicci in November, together with current CEO Andrea...

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Tendam and UDIT publish pioneering study on the carbon footprint of fashion e-commerce

Fashion group Tendam and the University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) have released a pioneering study analysing the consumer carbon footprint of fashion e-commerce, offering new data-driven insights into the environmental impact of online shopping in the sector. Titled Consumer Carbon Footprint of Fashion E-Commerce, the research...

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Why loyalty, not discounts, is shaping retail’s next growth phase

As the festive rush fades and discount fatigue sets in, many retailers are entering the new year questioning whether traditional promotional playbooks are still fit for purpose. While deep discounts continue to generate short term spikes in traffic, they are increasingly failing to deliver what brands need most: repeat engagement, loyalty and...

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LK Bennett seeks buyer as owner launches accelerated sale process

British fashion brand LK Bennett is urgently seeking a buyer, raising renewed concerns about its future just six years after its previous insolvency. According to Sky News, the company’s owner has appointed restructuring advisers Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) to run an accelerated sale process, with potential buyers and investors contacted in recent...

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Decathlon acquires majority stake in Bikeleasing

Bicycle service provider Bikeleasing is set to get a new owner. On Tuesday, the company announced that Decathlon Pulse SAS, the investment subsidiary of French sporting goods retailer Decathlon, intends to acquire a 65 percent stake in Bikeleasing from the Brockhaus Technologies AG group. Bikeleasing explained that the transaction is still “...

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Bloomberg: Saks Global faces potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

Saks Global, the parent company of luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue, is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US. This move is being considered a last resort amid growing financial difficulties, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg News. The potential filing comes as the company grapples with high debt and...

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Made in Italy brands lead Christmas M&A activity

Milan - The year concludes with two significant financial transactions involving two prominent Made in Italy brands: Etro and Golden Goose. Golden Goose has been acquired by the Chinese company Hsg, an international venture capital and private equity firm, which now holds a majority stake in the group. Meanwhile, Temasek, a global investment...

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Tombolini awarded 'Italian historic brand of national interest'

Tombolini is now officially an Italian historic brand. It has just been awarded the title of historic brand of national interest by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. This institutional recognition is dedicated to brands that represent and preserve the history and excellence of Italian manufacturing. Previously brands like Gilmar,...

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Havaianas faces boycott calls over political advertisement in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil— The famous flip-flop brand Havaianas is facing calls for a boycott from Brazilian political figures. The calls follow an advertisement deemed to be anti-right-wing ahead of next year's presidential election. In a video posted on the brand's social media accounts, Fernanda Torres asks the public “not to start 2026 on the...