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In a surprising move, the Italian luxury label has confirmed the exit of its recently appointed creative director. This decision follows closely on the heels of Prada’s takeover and the director’s brief tenure as Donatella’s successor.

The American company revamps its strategic blueprint following the divestment of its Italian brand. According to John Idol, the sale provides financial leverage to accelerate the growth of both Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo.

The U.S. judicial system has ruled in favor of Adidas, concluding that the company did not deceive its investors about antisemitic conduct, highlighting that the inherent risk in partnering with controversial celebrities like Kanye West was evident.

In light of a lawsuit from heir Nicolas Puech, the French luxury group has denied allegations of redirecting Hermès shares, linking the missing stocks to managerial actions and LVMH’s landmark 2010 acquisition.

The company sustains its upward sales trajectory with a 1.74% increase in Q3, yet faces a gross margin decline to 56.3% from 58.4%, influenced by tariffs, discounts, and overall cost hikes.

Under new regulations, New York requires businesses to inform consumers if AI and personal data shape their purchase prices.

The Spanish conglomerate bounces back from its sales plateau in the first half of the fiscal year, exceeding €9.814 billion in the third quarter. Profitability sees a lift with an 8.92% uptick.

Fueled by a surge in third-quarter momentum, the company reported a robust balance sheet up to October, highlighting a historic margin unrivaled in the last ten years, albeit shadowed by adverse currency exchange challenges.

A US retail tech company files a lawsuit against the Swedish fashion giant over allegations of patent infringement in the US, echoing similar claims previously made against Zara, part of Inditex.

Inditex’s CEO emphasizes that “growth is in our hands,“ highlighting diversification and selective expansion, with the United States identified as a key market in the company’s global strategy.

The Spanish fashion retail group ended the period with sales of 28,171 million euros. Excluding the impact of currency, growth would have been 6.2% in the first three quarters of 2025.

Spanish retail titan bolsters its strategic oversight by integrating six notable figures from politics, diplomacy, and academia alongside the Italian leader.

Aiming to broaden its U.S. footprint, the Spanish retail powerhouse will introduce two fresh locations of its youth-centric fashion brand in Miami come 2026. Previously, the company’s stateside presence was marked by 99 stores, solely under the Zara and Massimo Dutti banners.