Fendi, the Rome-based Italian luxury house, officially announced on October 14, 2025, that it has appointed Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new Chief Creative Officer.
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Fendi, the Rome-based Italian luxury house, officially announced on October 14, 2025, that it has appointed Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new Chief Creative Officer.
The French Champagne house Maison Telmont, based in Damery, and the London-born vegan sneaker brand LØCI have joined forces to release a limited-edition pair of sneakers that merge heritage craftsmanship with contemporary sustainability.
On October 6, Thom Browne unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection inside the historic Hôtel de Maisons on Paris’s Left Bank.
On October 7, the final day of Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026, CFCL presented its latest collection “VOL.11 Knit-ware: Concreteness” at La Gaîté Lyrique, a cultural venue in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement.
British retail giant Frasers Group has acquired a majority stake in Miami-based luxury multi-brand retailer The Webster, marking a significant step in the group’s continued expansion across the global luxury sector.
Levi’s®, NIGO®, and Nike have come together for the first time to release their highly anticipated triple collaboration model, the Levi’s® × NIGO × Nike Air Force 3 Low, launching on October 16.
On October 5, McQueen unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection during Paris Fashion Week.
On February 18, eBay and Etsy announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which eBay will acquire Depop for approximately $1.2 billion in cash.
On February 19, Canada-based fashion retailer Aritzia announced that it has acquired the iconic Los Angeles retail brand Fred Segal.
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against the Chinese-founded online retailer Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Barcelona-based beauty and fashion group Puig announced its full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 18. Despite foreign exchange headwinds, the company maintained strong growth and surpassed €5 billion in annual revenue for the first time in its history.
On February 2, New York–based luxury resale company Madison Avenue Couture announced that it achieved more than 40% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025.
On March 5, Italian luxury house Bvlgari announced that actor and producer Jake Gyllenhaal has been appointed as the brand’s new Global Brand Ambassador
French beauty brand Lancôme has announced that British actress and producer Vanessa Kirby has been appointed as its new global ambassador.
On March 3, the French beauty brand Garnier announced the appointment of globally renowned supermodel and wellness and environmental advocate Gisele Bündchen as its first-ever Global Brand Ambassador.
On February 27, the Italian-born lifestyle brand AUTRY announced the appointment of Changbin of the K-pop group Stray Kids as its first-ever global brand ambassador.
The Spanish luxury house Loewe has announced that actor Théodore Pellerin has been appointed as its newest brand ambassador.
On February 24, UNIQLO, the global apparel brand operated by Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., announced that it has signed a global brand ambassador agreement with British tennis star Emma Raducanu.
On January 27, Phia, an AI shopping agent co-founded by Phoebe Gates, the daughter of Bill Gates, announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series A round, valuing the company at $185 million.
The world’s largest retail industry conference, NRF Retail’s Big Show 2026, has opened in New York. On the first day, the world’s largest luxury group, LVMH, took the stage under the theme “The Fusion of Craft and Intelligence,” presenting its vision for luxury in the age of AI—not as a set of tactics, but as a guiding philosophy.
On December 10, Shopify, one of the world’s largest independent e-commerce platforms, announced the launch of Shopify Agentic Storefronts, a new solution designed to enable next-generation shopping experiences on AI platforms.
On December 11, SuperCircle announced that it has raised $24 million in Series A funding, led by Foundry, with participation from BBG Ventures, Renewal Fund, and Elemental Impact.
On December 1, Shopify, one of the world’s largest independent e-commerce platforms, experienced an unexpected system outage on Cyber Monday.