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Debenhams is expected to axe its fledgling German chain after its fashions failed to strike a chord with the locals. Last week it emerged that the department store group was looking for a European partner and had made contact with peers including Germany’s Karstadt Quelle and Galeries Lafayette in France. However, Debenhams entered the German […]

Avery Dennison, provider of pressure-sensitive labelling materials, retail tag, ticketing systems and office products has launched a new website. The site, managed by its Information and Brand Management Division, is offering apparel manufacturers, retailers and brand owners an array of products and technical resources. The new website www.ibmd.averydennison.com strives to give a complete offering of […]

Number eight is Elizabeth Arden’s magic number and the beauty brand announced as a tribute to the heritage of their iconic Eight Hour Cream, the introduction of its third addition to the ‘Celebration of the Decades Collection’. The vintage edition takes inspiration from the 1950’s, capturing the decade’s retro designs and love of beauty icons […]

Founded in 2007, cult lingerie label Fred&Ginger will be on show at boutique hotel 40WiNKS. The exclusive event is designed for the fashion industry. Fred&Ginger will offer a trunk show of the current SS09 collection plus a preview of the new AW09. The collection will be on display in the Green Room on the ground […]

With all the design competitions on offer it’s certainly an interesting time for emerging fashion talent. The Clothes Show Live announced it is once more supporting emerging designers of the UK with the Clothes Show Live Design Awards. The event offers a platform for aspiring designers to take their changes and showcase their creations to […]

Click:prevent hairloss Marks and Spencer has reported sales growth ahead of expectations in the three months to 27 March. UK like-for-like sales increased by 5.1%. Analysts had forecast a 1.7% rise. In its trading statement, Marks and Spencer said it had seen improvements across the board in the UK, with sales of general merchandise – […]

George Davies, the founder of Next, has invest £20m of his own money into a new fashion chain called Give, reported The Times. Give aims to offer affordable luxury on the high street offer in-store style advisers and tailors to help customers create individual looks. Davies, who also founded George at Asda and Per Una […]

The Catalan fashion chain, Mango, which tops the European market for the most stores open, continues its international expansion plan despite the crisis and aims to open establishments all over the world. FashionUnited talks to Mr. Enric Casi, Mango’s General Manager and Partner. FU: Which new markets has Mango entered during 2009? Mango has over […]

It took Mulberry a year to find its new creative director, but the search for a new chief executive officer continues. The luxury British fashion house previously voiced its desire to have its new CEO and creative director begin working at the same time, so with Johnny Coca poised to begin his new role in […]

(Bloomberg) — Alphabet Inc.’s Google agreed to buy smartwatch maker Fitbit Inc. for $2.1 billion in cash, a move that could shore up the internet giant’s hardware business while also potentially increasing antitrust scrutiny. Fitbit shares jumped 17%. Google will pay $7.35 a share for San Francisco-based Fitbit, according to a statement Friday. That represents […]