On January 12, U.S. apparel giant American Eagle Outfitters announced that it achieved record-high sales during the fourth-quarter 2025 holiday season.
On January 12, U.S. apparel giant American Eagle Outfitters announced that it achieved record-high sales during the fourth-quarter 2025 holiday season.
On January 12, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announced that Zac Posen has been named Designer of the Year at the 2026 American Image Awards.
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 January 9, Rome-born high jewelry maison Bvlgari announced the appointment of actor and artist Kento Nakajima as its new ambassador.
As financial uncertainty deepens at Saks Global, one of the world’s largest multi-brand luxury retail groups, Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli has made clear that it will continue to stand by its department store–focused wholesale strategy, Reuters reports.
The French luxury house Dior has announced the appointment of actor and musician LaKeith Stanfield as a new ambassador for the collections designed by Jonathan Anderson.
On January 8, American fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger announced a new global partnership with English Premier League football club Liverpool Football Club (LFC).
On June 4, U.S. athleisure brand Lululemon announced a reduction to its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance.
Saks Global has announced that it will close the downtown Dallas flagship store of U.S. luxury department store Neiman Marcus on September 30, 2026.
Italian fashion and luxury group OTB announced on June 4 that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of avant-garde Haute Couture house Viktor&Rolf, bringing the brand fully under its ownership.
On June 3, Macy’s, Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ended May 2, 2026.
On June 3, Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (February 1–April 30, 2026).
On June 2, Victoria’s Secret & Co. reported its financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2026.
The National Association for the Development of the Fashion Arts (ANDAM) announced the 11 finalists for the 37th edition of the ANDAM Fashion Awards on June 3.
Korean skincare brand Anua has announced Kendall Jenner as its first-ever global brand ambassador. Alongside the appointment, the brand is launching a global campaign centered on its PDRN Collagen Glow Facial Serum Spray.
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the 10 finalists for the 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund on June 2.
On June 1, Kering announced the appointment of Gianfranco D’Attis as Chief Executive Officer of Alexander McQueen. Effective June 3, 2026, D’Attis will report directly to Kering CEO Luca de Meo and will be based in London.
On June 1, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the appointment of Allison Sarofim as the new Chair of Friends of the CFDA.
Paris-based diamond jewelry house Messika has announced the appointment of South Korean actor and model Lee Soo Hyuk as its newest Maison Ambassador.
On May 13, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the launch of “Innovation Hub,” a new initiative developed in partnership with OpenAI to support AI adoption across the fashion industry.
L’Oréal Luxe, the luxury division of L’Oréal Groupe, announced on May 12 an exclusive partnership with DATALAND, a new AI-focused art museum set to open in Los Angeles this summer.
On March 17, French beauty company L’Oréal announced the expansion of its AI partnership with U.S.-based semiconductor leader NVIDIA. The initiative aims to fundamentally redefine beauty and skincare development through AI-driven computational chemistry.
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On February 9, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the launch of the CFDA & OpenAI Innovation Hub, a new initiative established in partnership with OpenAI.
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.