GMG, a global retail conglomerate, announced on Wednesday an expanded partnership with VF Corporation to expand the presence of its brands across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) markets. 

Global fashion retail giant Inditex is to significantly expand its Zara flagship store at the Liverpool One retail centre. The brand will undertake a substantial refurbishment and expansion to open later this year. 

One key test of an artist or designer is whether they have a powerful signature style, which explains the remarkable longevity of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac who on Wednesday launched a limited edition watch with MB&F.

​Stella McCartney has unveiled its summer campaign with eco-activist celebs starring, while Versace has opted for Hollywood glamour in its Icons collection imagery

Fast-growing British off-price e-tailer Secret Sales is acquiring Germany-based Dress-For-Less, which it said is “Europe’s leading discount fashion and beauty retailer”.

Bengaluru-based fashion retailer Myntra has acquired the India distribution rights for UK-based fashion brand Next in a deal that pushes Next towards its goal of greater global expansion. 

Investment firm Marathon Partners Equity Management wants Dr Martens to kick off a strategic review and thinks a sale of the business is the way forward.

Global footwear brand Skechers has signed former Major League Baseball star Albert Pujols as its newest brand ambassador. 

The space aims to bring Puma's design and marketing teams closer to influential communities and celebrities, inspiring the creation of products and campaigns tailored specifically for the U.S. market. 

​Not so much a simple collaboration, but more of a business partnership. Celebrity rapper and singer Nicki Minaj has teamed up with vegan luxury fashion brand Løci to release her signature sneakers, launching 12 April.

Shein made more that $2 billion in profits from around $45 billion in gross merchandise value last year. The China-founded but now Singapore-based business had recorded net income of $700 million in 2022.

Dillard’s announced on Monday the launch of its latest limited-edition capsule collection offered under its exclusive Gianni Bini brand, created in collaboration with style and travel influencer Caelynn Bell.

Metro Brands Limited (MBL) has extended its retail partnership with footwear brand Crocs for the Indian market.

Dior and UNESCO staged their latest Women@Dior & UNESCO Global Conference Thursday, as over 1,000 women gathered to hear speeches and testimonies from luxury executives, mentees, mentors and even a Nobel Prize winner. 

​British luxury retailer END. continues to be hugely active on the collaboration front and is marking the first anniversary of its arrival in Italy — via the opening of its Milan store — with an exclusive Adidas link-up.

​Analysts had mixed views of H&M Group’s latest results this week, some saying how the company still had plenty of work to do. But investors seemed to be ignoring any gloom and sent its share price soaring.