Fashion

A Chanel flap bag now costs more than 10,000 euros

Chanel’s iconic medium flap bag has had another price increase, now selling for over 10,000 euros for the first time. Chanel's CEO, Leena Nair, defended the luxury brand's pricing strategy to Bloomberg, highlighting inflation and the use of premium materials and craftsmanship. Nair asserted that Chanel's commitment to quality serves as rationale...

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Retail

10 steps to design the perfect point of sale, according to Scotta 1985

Valencia, Spain - In a world increasingly reliant on digitalisation, the question of a physical store’s current relevancy arises. Yet many brands remain steadfast in their commitment to the in-person shopping landscape, with some emphasising that physical retail brings ample benefits to brands that still invest in this sector. Co-founder of...

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Management

EU toughens safety rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein

The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs. The company joins Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube in a list of 23 "very large online platforms", which have more than 45 million monthly active users in the European Union. From the end...

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Management

SMCP targets returning to growth by 2026

SMCP, parent company of the Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot and Fursac brands, reported first quarter sales at 287 million euros, down 5 percent on an organic basis. The company continued to optimise its store network with 11 net closings during the quarter, mainly in Asia to reach 1,719 points of sales worldwide. The company will close 100...

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