Retail |Interview

Miniso's American Dream: A look inside the new IP collection store and US expansion strategy

Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso is poised to take the United States by storm following the opening of its first IP collection flagship store in the iconic American Dream Mall, New Jersey, earlier this month. The new 4,000-square-foot store aims to build on the success of Minso's current retail offering in New York, including a Times Square...

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Fashion

Street Style Trends: Luxury handbags get a novelty makeover

There are signs in both Europe and The U.S. that there is a weakening demand for full-priced luxury handbags. However, most high-end brands rely heavily on this sector to build name recognition and revenue. Some businesses are doubling down and are willing to keep pushing prices higher to compensate for short falls. As recently reported by...

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Management

Under Armour announces restructuring and layoffs

Sportswear company Under Armour, Inc. has announced a restructuring strategy alongside the release of its annual results, for which net income almost halved and sales fell by several percent. The company's revenue came to 5.7 billion dollars, at a 3 percent year-on-year decline. The decline was largely due to worse results from the company's...

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Fairs

Pitti Uomo preview: Marine Serre and Paul Smith among nearly 800 brand line up

Pitti Uomo will once again take place at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 11 to 14 June. At a press conference in Milan on Tuesday, the organisers announced the participation of 790 brands that will present their collections for spring/summer 2025, 43 percent of which come from abroad. Among them is guest designer Marine Serre, who will...

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