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Hermès handbags continue to retain most value at resale; Bottega Veneta climbs
According to the second Clair Report on retained brand value from resale marketplace Rebag, the strongest handbag labels in 2021 were once again Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. But Bottega Veneta is hot on their heels.
Luxury
Business
Reliance Brands takes 40% stake in Manish Malhotra
Indian retail giant Reliance Brands Ltd (RBL) and designer Manish Malhotra have announced a strategic partnership to acquire a 40 percent stake in Malhotra's MM Styles Private Limited.
Fashion
Business
Allbirds pushes forward with brick-and-mortar expansion, opens two new stores
The sustainable shoe and activewear brand is continuing to expand its physical store network, opening two new U.S. locations, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Oakbrook, Illinois.
Fashion
Retail
Saks Off 5th increases minimum wage
As retailers continue to deal with a national labor shortage, the off-price luxury destination has announced that it has increased the minimum wage for all its hourly associates in North America to $15 per hour.
Luxury
Retail
Trade shows
Denim Première Vision stages in-person/digital hybrid show
The denim industry trade show is currently being held in Milan in a hybrid format, both in-person and online, with the exhibitors’ collections and the event’s scheduled conferences available in digital format.
Fashion
Trade shows
Kingpins24 Global Show reveals October program
The digital version of the international denim trade show has announced its program for this October, revealing a three-day calendar focusing on inspiration, innovation and technology, and the environment.
Fashion
Trade shows
Hyve Group's strong Q4 performance shows events have bounced back
With the events industry bouncing back from the dark days of Covid, Hyve Group has also returned to delivering a strong performance in the final quarter of its fiscal year, it said Thursday.
Fashion
Trade shows
INDX adds new UK sports and leisure show
Sportswear -- athleisure and performance wear -- has been a retail staple over the last few years, especially during and after the pandemic. So it’s no wonder Independent Exhibitions has unveiled a related show.
Fashion
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