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    EssilorLuxottica growth hindered by North America

    Overall revenue rose 3.4% in the eyewear giant’s first half but the company’s largest region remained sluggish.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    American Exchange Group acquires Indie Lee

    The Aerosoles owner plans to grow the brand beyond skin care, as well as explore diffusion brands through licensing and brand expansion.

    By Howard Ruben • July 26, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Fashion Dive

    Fashion faced its share of shakeups in the first half of 2024, but few industries are more adept at reinvention or more suited to change.

    By Fashion Dive staff
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    Hermès first-half revenues grew 12%

    The company saw increases in every region, including double-digit growth in Europe and the Americas, as it defied larger luxury sector trends.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Moncler Group revenue rises 8%

    Stone Island was down, but Moncler saw strong DTC sales and year-over-year revenue growth in every region.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Estée Lauder controller lands CFO seat amid restructuring

    Akhil Shrivastava, a nine-year company veteran, understands “the levers the company can pull to revive growth,” Morningstar analyst Dan Su writes. 

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 25, 2024
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    Zegna Group growth led by DTC

    The company announced a 6% revenue uptick in H1 despite declines at Thom Browne.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Kering operating income down 42%

    Declines at Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and the company's other fashion houses weighed on its bottom line amid luxury sector normalization.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Sergio Rossi names new creative director

    The Lanvin-owned footwear brand has appointed Paul Andrew, formerly of Salvatore Ferragamo, to helm the line.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    LVMH net profit dropped 14% in H1

    Overall revenue was down 1% and fashion and leather goods revenue fell 2% as increased luxury spending in Japan failed to compensate for declines in China.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Lawsuit accuses Patagonia’s customer support of violating privacy rights

    The class-action suit alleged Patagonia failed to disclose that it shares call recordings with third-party vendor Talkdesk for analysis.

    By Bryan Wassel • July 22, 2024
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    Tom Ford creative director exits

    Peter Hawkings was appointed to the position in April 2023 and has been with the brand since it began in 2006.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    Skechers sues LL Bean for patent infringement

    Attorneys for the footwear giant accuse the retailer of illegally using its patented "heel cup" design.

    By • July 19, 2024
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    VF sells Supreme for $1.5B

    Luxury eyewear company EssilorLuxottica agreed to buy the brand, and the deal is expected to close at the end of the year.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    Kering names new president of Americas

    Ewa Abrams was promoted to the role and replaces Laurent Claquin, who was recently named group chief brand officer.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    Ralph Lauren hires Levi’s exec as new tech chief

    Christopher Conrad is taking over as chief digital and technology officer ahead of Janet Sherlock’s upcoming retirement.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 17, 2024
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    Richemont Q1 sales down 19% in Asia Pacific

    The company posted a 1% overall sales decline as rebounds in the Americas and a strong uptick in Japan failed to compensate for weak comps out of China.

    By • July 16, 2024
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    Macy’s ends talks with Arkhouse and Brigade, foiling $6.9B takeover

    The firms raised their bid in June, but their financing, tied in part to Macy’s own real estate, was lacking, the department store said Monday.

    By Daphne Howland • July 16, 2024
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    Burberry retail revenue plummets 22% in first quarter

    The results were posted on the same day the brand named a new CEO and comes against a backdrop of continuing luxury sector challenges.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    Burberry names new CEO

    Joshua Schulman replaces Jonathan Akeroyd as the luxury fashion house faces challenging economic headwinds.

    By • July 15, 2024
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    Casual dress codes, informal etiquette may help recruiting and retention, survey indicates

    Employers may want to be more lenient with attire, cellphones and communication, but such shifts also may confuse employees if expectations aren't clear.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 15, 2024
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    American Exchange Group acquires Island Surf Company

    The brand will continue to be led by Joe O’Brien and is set to become part of White Mountain Footwear.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    Shein invests $270M to create Circularity Fund in EU, UK

    The fast fashion giant said the money will support startups as well as more mature businesses working in the textile-to-textile recycling space.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    Bloomingdale’s names new men’s fashion director

    David Thielebeule, founding editor-in-chief of Grazia USA, takes on the role effective immediately.

    By • July 10, 2024
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    Temu holding company hit with class action lawsuit

    Whaleco allegedly sent Temu marketing texts to numbers listed on the national do-not-call registry, according to the complaint.

    By • Updated July 10, 2024
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    Saks COO is out

    Following HBC’s deal to take over Neiman Marcus and form “Saks Global,” RJ Cilley left to become chief executive at HVAC startup Voomi Supply.

    By Daphne Howland • July 10, 2024