Lululemon Athletica Inc forecast annual sales and profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for its pricier yoga wear even as inflation hurts consumer spending. 

Gap-owned fashion brand Banana Republic is once again expanding its offering with the launch of a growing 'BR Home' collection. 

Macy’s, Inc. has announced the appointment of Naveen Chopra, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Paramount Global, to its board of directors, effective April 1. 

Registration for the summer 2023 edition of Texworld New York City, Apparel Sourcing NYC, and Home Textiles Sourcing is now open for attendees.

The French ready-to-wear label, owned by British investment fund TowerBrook Capital Partners, is seeking to start judicial receivership proceedings before the trade court of Marseilles.

Next has confirmed its widely expected purchase of the Cath Kidston brand. In the briefest of stock exchange announcements the company said it's paying £8.5 million for the brand.

The Barcelona-based retail chain owned by the Inditex group used AI to create its spring campaign. The innovative initiative saw AI create dreamlike images of virtual models and garments.

Expect this year’s long Easter weekend to be strong for UK retail. That’s the forecast from MRI Springboard, which thinks shoppers are “holding back in anticipation”.

Landsec now owns all of the successful St David's shopping centre in Cardiff, as part of the commercial property giant’s bid to build on “operational and strategic momentum”. 

French eyewear brand Izipizi is doubling its store presence in London, adding two new stores to the city’s retail offer this spring.

Inditex has discontinued its sustainability label eight years after its launch, as stated in the group's annual report 2022. Last year, 'Join Life' products represented 61% of Inditex's offer.

​Eyewear giant Marcolin has released its 2022 results and said that net sales rose 20.1% at current exchange rates to reach €547.4 million, which was also a 13.2% increase at constant exchange rates. 

Calvin Klein has added Jung Kook to its ambassador roster. The South Korean singer, songwriter and member of BTS, is its new global brand ambassador for jeans and underwear. 

The Italian contemporary fashion label has been reaping the rewards of its digital innovation and omni-channel operations drive, with e-tail sales growing 24% over 2021 and 43% over 2019.

The Italian label is launching a circular project on its Vault website, inviting ten designers and labels, including the French company EgonLab, to design products made from its archive fabrics and dormant materials.

After a first edition big on novelty appeal, the Metaverse Fashion Week is back on March 28. There will be fewer shows, but some major names will star on Decentraland, while Over is staging a hybrid show in Milan.