Retail · Strategy
The eyewear group has appointed Philippe Berthoux as sales director for France and Romain Terrollion as key account manager, while Vincent Chamaillard takes over sales management for Europe.
Business · Launch
According to WWD, the house would launch a partnership with the Keith Haring Foundation, with a collection rolled out globally from January 1. A capsule of 13 designs will first be presented at Art Basel Paris.
Business · Opening
According to Journal du Luxe, the Maison has opened a Monsieur Dior restaurant within its Milan flagship, entrusted to Enrico Bartolini, a few months after a comparable address in France.
Fashion · Results
For their first joint project, the Japanese brand and the Amsterdam house revisit a running sneaker as part of the Crafts for Mind programme, with a staggered launch between Amsterdam and Londres.
Business · Strategy
The British platform announced a board reshuffle, with McDonald returning as non-executive chairman and the arrival of two independent directors, Michael Stewart and Stephen Rothwell.
Business · Results
The American off-price retail group has reportedly elected Craig A. Pintoff to its board of directors, according to FashionUnited UK. The executive, who comes from the equipment rental sector, would bring expertise in human resources management and governance.
Business · Opening
The Parisian menswear house, operated by Yesterday SAS, was placed in court-ordered receivership on September 9, according to WWD. The co-founders announce an active search for an investor to finance what comes next.
Fashion · Opening
Diesel is ending Glenn Martens' tenure after the presentation of the spring-summer 2027 collection. The designer remains creative director of Maison Margiela, still within the group.
Fashion · Partnership
The Kering-owned house reportedly unveiled a range of oxford shoes with French shoemaker J.M. Weston, part of Pierpaolo Piccioli's winter 26 collection, with prices ranging from $1,050 to $2,350.
Retail · Legal · Brief
According to a presidential decree published Thursday, the Russian assets of Nestlé, Auchan and the former Leroy Merlin, now Lemana Pro, would be transferred to the Russian company L.E.V. Management.
Retail · Acquisition
The Tourcoing-based distance-selling retailer announces the arrival of Alexandre Coo to the finance and operations department, a role previously held by chairman and chief executive officer Franck Duriez.
Fashion · Appointment
The Italian group has entrusted Dario Vitale, former head of ready-to-wear at Miu Miu and briefly creative director of Versace, with the Emporio Armani line and Giorgio Armani accessories, a first for a designer outside the Armani family.
Business · Opening
The jewelry Maison opened a new Blue Box Café in Californie in early September, following openings in Hong Kong mid-June, then in Singapour a month later. Three openings in a few months mark an unprecedented acceleration of the gourmet concept launched in 2017.
