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Dr. Martens hires a Global Customer Director
Dr. Martens has appointed former Katie Morton, as its new Global Customer Director. She will join the British footwear group on Oct. 26 and report to the Chief Brand Officer, Carla Murphy. Morton worked for over 17 years at Burberry, where she became Global Vice President before leaving ...
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ArticlePrimark to offer home delivery in the UK as sales fall
Primark plans to introduce home delivery in the UK, after years of rejecting direct-to-consumer sales online. Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of British fast-fashion retailer whose demerger should be completed by December 2027, made the decision after a review which found online market developments now supported profitable growth ...
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Debenhams sells its Sheffield distribution center to Primark
Debenhams Group, the British fast fashion retailer which was previously referred to as Boohoo, has sold the automation in its Sheffield distribution center in England and reassigned the lease to Primark Stores Limited for £90 million (€104.7m) in cash. Debenhams received £76.5 million on completion and the remaining £13.5 million ...
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ArticleGerman fashion consumers become more selective
German fashion customers are becoming more selective about their clothing purchases, prioritising fit, comfort, quality and value for money, but are also buying less frequently and seeking less information, according to the GermanFashion Consumer Panel 2026, released by the industry association GermanFashion and conducted by the market researcher Innofact. ...
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ArticleImports of small parcels into the EU collapse according to the French government
Imports into the European Union through small parcels has declined by 30 to 40 percent thanks to the introduction of levy on such purchases, according to the French Economy Minister, Roland Lescure. As of July 1, parcels mailed to the EU with a value of up to €150 are subject ...
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ArticleHow Kidderminster Footwear aims to bolster its European e-commerce business
Kidderminster Footwear is interested in growing its e-commerce business in Europe and is trying to get better terms with e-commerce marketplaces to make access to customers on the continent easier. “We do some e-commerce in Europe, but we would like to do more,” says John Drysdale, Key Account Manager of ...
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ArticleMadden NYC launched in India with women's footwear
Madden NYC, the accessible fashion brand from Steve Madden, was launched in India on Aug. 11 with a women’s footwear collection available online and at select retailers across the country. The brand is being introduced in the Indian market in partnershp with Reliance Brands. ”The debut collection includes everything from ...
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ArticleZalando issues a sales warning
With the release of its second-quarter results, Zalando warned that its sales growth in 2026 could be slower than previously forecast, pushing the share down by about 13 percent on the day. The German online fashion and lifestyle retailer reported that in the second quarter gross merchandise value (GMV) rose ...
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Google fined €890 mln by EU for Digital Markets Act breaches
The European Commission has fined Google a total €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act. A first fine of €460 million was imposed for the preferential treatment that the European Commission found that Google reserved for its own services in search engines. A second fine of €430 million ...
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ArticleDebenhams expects to significantly reduce its debt in the current fiscal year
Debenhams Group, the British fast fashion retailer which was previously referred to as Boohoo, said that it traded positively in June and July and that it expects to significantly reduce its debt by the end of its fiscal year in February 2027. “We are pleased with the continued positive ...
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Shein reportedly targets Hong Kong IPO in Q3
Shein is targeting an initial public offering as early as the third quarter of this year that could see it valued at over $40 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The fast-fashion retailer has cleared one hurdle for the long-awaited listing with approval from ...
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ArticleFabi partners with the Polish online retailer Vitkac
Vitkac, a Polish luxury online shop, has partnered with Fabi, an Italian footwear brand founded in 1965 in the Marche footwear cluster. ”While luxury women’s bags remain one of the most popular categories among discerning shoppers, interest in premium footwear brands such as Fabi continues to grow as consumers ...
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Instagram and Facebook's "addictive design" may breach EU rules
The European Commission has preliminarily found the US group Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act for the addictive design of the social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. The investigation, launched on May 16, 2024, focused on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and the platforms’ highly ...
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ArticleEuropean shoemakers call for stronger accountability in e-commerce
The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) , together with 87 representatives of European Union trade associations, consumer organizations and environmental non-profit organizations, is calling for stronger product compliance rules and accountability in e-commerce. In a joint letter sent to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné, ...
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Klarna's PriceRunner wins $1.97bn antitrust case against Google
Klarna said that a Swedish court has awarded $1.97 billion in damages and accrued interest in an antitrust case brought by its unit PriceRunner against Google. The award compensates for lost revenue caused by Google’s preferential treatment of its own comparison-shopping service over independent price-comparison services, conduct that also drives ...
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Zalando is gaining market share according to an analyst
Zalando is gaining market share as European fashion retailers shift further toward online sales, according to RBC Capital Markets’ analyst Richard Chamberlain. The German online fashion retailer has improved its offer thanks to the acquisition About You, while the Swedish retailer H&M lacks top line momentum and Primark has ...
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ArticleDebenhams subleases its US distribution center
Debenhams Group, the British fast fashion retailer which previously traded under the Boohoo name, has completed the sublease of its distribution center (DC) in the US to ID Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics operator. The 1.1 million square feet DC in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, opened in August 2023 and was ...
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ArticleGerman online retail grows in Q1 despite geopolitical and economic pressures
Germany’s online retail sector continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026 despite the war in the Middle East, rising energy costs and persistent economic uncertainty. According to a consumer survey by BEVH, the German e-commerce and distance selling association, the market extended its recovery trend, although at a ...
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Aldo’s mobile app launched in India
Apparel Group, a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, launched the Aldo mobile app in India on April 22. The application is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. “This strategic rollout marks a significant milestone in Apparel Group’s mission to redefine omnichannel retail and ...
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ArticleAsos seeks £7m in US tariff refunds as H1 losses narrow
Asos is seeking refunds for the £7m (€8.1m) in US tariffs paid during the first half of its fiscal year as it also reported narrower interim losses. The British fast fashion retailer said it had started the process using a government portal opened up after the US Supreme Court ruled ...
