Retail · Legal
A decree dated 7 September 2026 sets out the conditions under which owners of car parks larger than 1,500 m² can obtain an extension to comply with the solarisation obligation stemming from the APER law.
Fashion · Strategy · Brief
K-Way, owned by Italian group BasicNet, has announced the appointment of Nathalie Schneider to head its French market. She previously led the French subsidiary of Levi Strauss & Co. and held the position of retail director for the EMEA region at Dr. Martens, before taking over as its general manager.
Fashion · Results
The owner of Lee and Wrangler is reported to have appointed Jamie Caulfield, former chief financial officer of PepsiCo, and Michael Skipworth, chief executive of Wingstop, bringing its board from seven to nine members.
Fashion · Results
The Climate Pledge, Amazon, Stella McCartney and the NGO Canopy are said to have co-founded The Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition, with support from the World Economic Forum, to help the fashion industry scale materials with a lower environmental impact, according to FashionUnited UK.
Luxury · Strategy
Christian Dior announced, in a statement on Wednesday, a plan to merge Agache, Financière Agache and itself. The deal would bring the Arnault family group's total stake to 50.33% of LVMH's capital.
Business · Acquisition
Talent agency The Only Agency has announced the acquisition of The Blogger Agent, a British specialist in digital creators founded in 2015, claiming more than 100 million combined followers, WWD reports.
Fashion · Launch
According to Retail Gazette, Versace's former creative director has reportedly teamed up with American retailer Revolve to create an independent fashion and beauty brand, with a first launch planned for 2027.
Fashion · Appointment · Brief
Fokko de Rooij, ex-Nike, will take over the group's Europe general management on 1 October. Daniel Pustina becomes general manager of the Central cluster with immediate effect, replacing two executives who left this month.
Beauty · Launch
According to WWD, Interparfums would have concluded a global licensing agreement to develop a fragrance under the Puma brand, with a launch envisaged in 2027. The announcement comes a week after the group extended its Roberto Cavalli licence.
Fashion · Appointment
The two groups within VSP Vision have announced several executive appointments, including a new role covering Emea and Apac, ahead of a full unification planned for early 2027.
Beauty · Launch
According to WWD, the French perfume brand, owned by Interparfums SA since 2025, is relaunching ten scents in the United States through an exclusive partnership with Bloomingdale's, with three new creations and a launch planned for October.
Business · Opening
On Via Monte Napoleone, the French house inaugurated a three-storey boutique designed by Peter Marino on 18 September 2026, blending collections, art and gastronomy.
Fashion · Partnership
The platform presented its first London show on Saturday, according to FashionUnited UK, with an 18-piece capsule collection designed with independent designer Natasha Zinko, available for sale from Monday.
