Muji has just opened its latest store outside of Japan, now beating the number of stores it has in its domestic market. It will focus on growing the number further as it targets SE Asia and plans its Vietnam launch.
It was a golden week online for John Lewis in the period to July 22 but physical stores were also strong. It saw an 8.9% sales increase to £79.8m and online traffic that made it “one of its biggest weeks of the year.”
Michael Kors has reached a deal to buy its smaller luxury segment peer Jimmy Choo for almost £900 million, well above the £800 million that was expected. It plans fast expansion and a move into new fashion product areas.
Parisian fragrance house Jovoy is busy expanding internationally, and has now opened a store in London's Mayfair district.
The American actress, Jessica Chastain, has been picked to front the latest Ralph Lauren women's fragrance.
As it rolls out new stores steadily in the UK, Coach is to open at Bluewater in a site close to the House of Fraser and becomes the highest profile of a trio of new names at the giant mall.
Europe remained number one for global cosmetics production in 2016, despite recording a decrease in the rate of growth for the region.
Debuting in Boston, the Sephora Studio features one-on-one services and digital tools designed to foster personalized connections between clients and beauty advisors.
Profits fell at The Perfume Shop last year as higher wage costs and Brexit dented margins. But the company also said online sales soared and it will open new stores.
Berlin tradeshow Bread & Butter by Zalando has released new details about its upcoming edition, with big fashion names boosting the three-day programme.
