Business · Results
Logistics provider C.H. Robinson is said to have announced the acquisition of RXO for $5.8 billion, according to Sourcing Journal. The deal would draw on RXO's last-mile delivery network, with more than 11 million annual deliveries for omnichannel retailers.
Fashion · Results
The Japanese zipper maker is exhibiting in Vancouver components designed for repair and fibre-to-fibre recycling, as it says it is making progress on the use of recycled polyester.
Business · Appointment · Brief
The contemporary womenswear brand is switching sales agency in the United Kingdom. Just Now Distribution, which continues to handle distribution, has appointed Palladio Associates for summer 27.
Business · Opening · Brief
According to WWD, the house is installing a permanent boutique dedicated to olfactory discovery in Illinois, following an immersive pop-up tested in August in California.
Fashion · Appointment
The artistic director of Louis Vuitton's women's collections is reported to have been honoured in a ceremony presided over by Emmanuel Macron, according to the Journal du Luxe, in the middle of Paris Fashion Week.
Business · Appointment
According to Cosmetics Business, Coty is said to have appointed Kara Langan General Manager of Consumer Beauty US, with her start date set for 13 October, amid mixed quarterly results.
Retail · Strategy · Brief
The British property group is reported to have chosen Gina Szymanski, currently head of securities investments at AEW Capital Management, to lead its finances and join its board of directors, according to FashionUnited UK.
Business · Launch
According to FashionUnited UK, Shinola would launch on October 6 its first automatic watch collection named Duck, alongside a limited promotional item created with Cheerios and a campaign featuring four internet culture personalities.
Fashion · Partnership
According to Footwear News, the two brands presented a new sneaker from their collaboration at the Miu Miu show at the Palais d'Iéna on Sunday, extending a partnership already recognised by the industry.
Business · Collections
The brand owned by Wolverine Worldwide revisits five of its best-selling sneakers by adding details inspired by the cowboy boot, following several notable collaborations this autumn.
Business · Launch
The denim brand is expanding its free clothing-repair education programme, launched in 2025 in the United States, into Europe, as a brand study points to a repair skills gap among Generation Z.
Fashion · Appointment · Brief
The Swiss women's fashion brand has brought in a new product director, according to FashionUnited UK. Previously at ZARA and Stradivarius, he will oversee consistency in future collections.
Fashion · Collections · Brief
The AWGE spring 2027 show, presented on Wednesday, revealed, according to Footwear News, new versions of the Suede and Straycat silhouettes, as well as the Mostro 3.D mule, extending a partnership that began in October 2023.
