Fashion · Appointment
Danish footwear company Ecco has promoted Neal Taylor, PDG of the Amériques region, to its Global executive committee. Adam Meek, former product director at Dr. Martens, also joins the leadership team.
Business · Acquisition
According to information relayed by Sky News, the American fund Gordon Brothers is reportedly considering selling the British discount retailer, just a year after acquiring it from Pepco Group for the symbolic sum of one pound.
Retail · Results
The Spanish group announced on Monday a contribution of 5 billion Colombian pesos for emergency relief, after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 298 people in the country.
Business · Launch · Brief
The Dutch stroller brand is signing its first fashion collaboration in more than a decade. The collection, presented with the British designer, is set to launch globally in September 2026.
Fashion · Industry
The Los Angeles-based label, distributed in some 300 to 450 specialty stores, will present its collection in Paris for the first time, between September 28 and October 6, according to FashionUnited UK.
Business · Appointment · Brief
The American activewear brand has entrusted its marketing leadership to Carey Collins Krug, who is leaving her post as chief marketing officer of Abercrombie & Fitch. She is due to take up the role on 5 October 2026.
Retail · Opening
The Swedish womenswear ready-to-wear brand will install its third standalone store at Kämp Galleria, in central Helsinki, after Stockholm and Amsterdam, according to FashionUnited UK.
Business · Strategy
The Bordeaux commercial court ordered the opening of a court-ordered receivership procedure for Tudigo in early August, a company weakened by the sharp slowdown in the crowdfunding sector.
Retail · Appointment
Shazmeen Malik, director of partner brands and marketplace at Asos, is reportedly stepping down from her role on 31 August, according to Drapers. Her departure is part of a series of changes at the top of the online retailer, amid an ongoing turnaround strategy.
Fashion · Partnership
From August 12 to September 6, the New York hotel and the French brand are renewing their partnership around an afternoon tea, a pop-up and tennis-themed installations, according to a press release.
Business · Results
The Swedish sportswear and lingerie group saw its operating result rise 30.9% in the first half, to SEK 58.6 million, while net sales fell 1.4% over the period, according to figures reported by FashionUnited France.
Business · Acquisition
Finland's Spinnova has reportedly filed confidentially with the SEC to raise at least $15 million, as its fashion partnerships have yet to generate significant sales.
Business · Distribution
The Barcelona-based footwear and accessories brand is opening a section dedicated to men on its website, after a 32% increase in revenue for fiscal year 2025, to 45 million euros.
