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AllSaints doubles down on Europe with new Bleckmann partnership

British retailer AllSaints has doubled down on its approach to the European market through a new partnership with supply chain management firm, Bleckmann. Through the agreement, Bleckmann will manage AllSaints’ European logistics from its warehouse in Enschede, the Netherlands, which is described as a “key hub” in the company’s portfolio. The...

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Repsol enters textile recycling, takes a stake in Coleo

Madrid – The Spanish group Coleo, one of Europe's leading companies specialising in recycling and recovering textile waste, has welcomed the Spanish multinational energy company Repsol as a new investment partner. Through its social entity, Fundación Repsol, the company has now formalised its investment in one of the main subsidiaries of the...

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Co-leadership at Otto: insights into an innovative leadership model

Management positions are often advertised as full-time roles, which excludes people who work part-time. However, other models are possible, such as co-leadership, where more than one person holds the same management role. At Hamburg-based retailer Otto, Jennifer Halemba and her former colleague Marleen Hinzmann shared the head of recruiting...

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Luxury sector faces dilemma of 'exceptional Maisons' versus groups seeking recovery

The luxury sector is entering a new era of polarisation, according to several recently published articles and market studies. This dynamic now pits two types of players against each other: 'exceptional Maisons', capable of preserving rarity and vertical integration, and multi-brand groups that must redefine their strategy to regain their...

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Amazon founder launches AI venture Project Prometheus, signalling potential shifts for retail and fashion

Jeff Bezos is returning to the chief executive role with a new artificial intelligence venture, Project Prometheus, a move that could reshape how technology flows into sectors including retail and fashion. According to The Times, the early-stage company has secured 6.2 billion dollars in initial funding, placing it among the world’s most...

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US Cotton Trust Protocol reports “measurable” environmental gains in 2025

The US Cotton Trust Protocol, the voluntary sustainability programme for US cotton growers and the traceability platform for all US Cotton, has released its 2024/25 annual sustainability report, which reveals that more than 1,500 grower members have achieved “meaningful gains” across all six of its sustainability metrics against a 2015 baseline....

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Amer Sports beats expectations again in third quarter

Finland-based sporting goods group Amer Sports Inc. has once again exceeded market expectations in the third quarter of its 2025 financial year. In light of this surprisingly strong performance, the parent company of brands including Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson and Peak Performance raised its annual forecast again on Tuesday. In the three months...

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Stefano Ricci: Turnover exceeds 152 million euros amid global expansion

Italian menswear specialist Stefano Ricci presented its new AW26/27 collection and, in doing so, also provided insights into current plans and the current financial year. Highlights include a new store in Rome, located on Via Bocca di Leone, and a new store in Washington, D.C., the sixth in the US. The brand has also launched a new equestrian...

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Stylein returns to international wholesale: “We had to build our home market first”

Since its founding in New York in 2001, the Swedish label Stylein has evolved from a young idea into an internationally sought-after brand. Founder Elin Alemdar is responsible not only for the design but also for the strategic direction, collection creation and brand communication. Together with partner Ulrika Fohgelberg Nordén, who has shaped...

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Levi’s Strauss doubles down on AI, introduces services for employees, customers and retail

Denim specialist Levi’s Strauss & Co. has revealed it is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) “orchestration platform” intended to automate and simplify workflows throughout the business. The platform, made in partnership with Microsoft, revolves around a “super-agent” that integrates several AI-powered sub-agents deployed across IT, human...

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Belgian Resortecs raises 6 million to scale up

Belgian innovator Resortecs has secured additional funding to scale its Smart Stitch and Smart Disassembly technology across Europe. The company announced in a statement that it has raised 6 million euros. Resortecs is known for its technologies in the textile and recycling industry that simplify the recycling of items. It has developed a...

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Claire's France: two takeover bids approved by court, half of employees retained

The Paris Commercial Court approved two partial takeover bids for the Claire's brand in France on Friday. The company was placed in administration at the end of July, lawyers for the staff representatives told AFP on Monday. The lawyers detailed that around 450 out of 830 employees will be taken on by two companies. The vast majority will be...