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On December 23, L’Oréal Group has announced an agreement to acquire Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Swiss retail group Migros, which includes the South Korean skincare brand Dr.G.
On December 18, Balenciaga opened its first standalone store in Austin, Texas. Located within the mixed-use metropolitan center of The Domain, the store features an extensive selection of the brand’s latest collections, including men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, and accessories.
The Parisian luxury jeweler, Boucheron, has opened its first boutique in Las Vegas, located within the opulent Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
On December 18, Highsnobiety, a culture platform based in Berlin, announced a new leadership structure.
Kering, a leading conglomerate in the luxury industry, is moving forward with plans to bring in external investors for a new entity that will manage approximately €4 billion ($4.2 billion) worth of real estate assets spread across Milan, New York, and Paris.
On December 16, New York-based brand management firm WHP Global announced an agreement to acquire the intellectual property (IP) of the VERA WANG brand, led by renowned fashion designer Vera Wang.
Copenhagen Fashion Week will take place over five days from Monday, January 27, to Friday, January 31, 2025.
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.
On January 8, American fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger announced a new global partnership with English Premier League football club Liverpool Football Club (LFC).
On January 7, U.S. beauty conglomerate Estée Lauder Companies revealed that it has begun reviewing its brand portfolio.
On January 7, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced two new grant programs aimed at strengthening the foundation of fashion manufacturing in the United States.
One of Asia’s largest textile trade fairs, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2026, will take place over three days from Wednesday, March 11, to Friday, March 13, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in China.
Saks Global, a U.S.-based luxury department store group, has reached a critical crossroads in its restructuring efforts.
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, Fast Retailing announced the appointment of Francesco Risso as the new Creative Director of GU, as part of its strategy to strengthen the brand’s competitiveness in the global market.
On January 7, LVMH announced a leadership reshuffle at its maison Givenchy, appointing Amandine Ohayon as the brand’s new Chief Executive Officer.
On January 7, Louis Vuitton announced the appointment of professional skateboarder Yuto Horigome as the Maison’s newest ambassador.
Fanny Moizant, co-founder and president of the French luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective, has left the company.
On January 6, Emporio Armani announced the appointment of model and entrepreneur Kendall Jenner as its Global Fragrance Ambassador.
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.
Danish wishlist app GoWish is capturing global attention after reaching No. 1 on the U.S. App Store ahead of the 2025 holiday season.
On October 22, Shop My Shelf, Inc., also known as ShopMy, announced the completion of a $70 million funding round at a valuation of $1.5 billion.
On October 14, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced the opening of its new hub, La Maison des Parfums, on Rue Volney in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement.
On October 14, Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, announced the launch of UB Marketplace, a new platform dedicated to beauty and wellness.
On December 15, luxury fashion brand Rick Owens and its parent company Owenscorp announced that they will no longer use fur in any future collections.
