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Galeries Lafayette to Celebrate African Art and Design

The French retailer will host the "Africa Now" event at its Boulevard Haussmann flagship from March 29 to…

Calls for Optimism Amid Uncertainty for French Fashion

With an election looming uncertainty casts a shadow over France.

After Brexit and Trump, Could It Be Le Pen?

Chances for the far-right National Front's Marine Le Pen are being dismissed by most.

Selfies, Social Networks Seen Powering Designer Kids’ Wear

Kids' group to open 50 new stores as CEO sees "wind in the sails."

Year in Fashion: The Revolving Designer Door

The sea change in the creative role and context has resulted in a slew of designers coming and going.

Year in Fashion: Brexit and the Global Populist Movement

Great Britain was the catalyst in the growing global populist movement that has spread to Italy and could hit…

Swiss Watch Exports to China Return to Growth in November

November could have helped ebb the luxury slowdown in the country.

Retailers in Europe, U.S. Step Up Security After Berlin Attack

Streets were closed to traffic but most retailers opened in the vicinity.

Retail Start-Ups Plug Into Big Progress At Paris Accelerator

A three-month residency with Galeries Lafayette offered in-roads to French luxury clients.

Philipp Plein Fetes Store Openings in London, Paris

Plein opened the brand's first London store on New Bond St. and the first-ever point of sale for Plein Sport…

H&M Sales Grow 7% in November

The monthly revenues fell below financial analysts' expectations of 11 percent to 15 percent.

Inditex Nine-Month Profits Rise 9%

Sales for the owner of Zara and Massimo Dutti gained 11 percent in the period.

Kering Employees Worldwide to See 14 Weeks’ Paid Leave for Maternity, Adoption

Dads and partners will get five days under new global policy.

Galeries Lafayette Presents Women’s RTW Line

Laetitia Ivanez debuted a graphic, colorful wardrobe for the French department store.

Holiday Demand for Cheap Chic Seen Boosting Inditex and H&M

Analysts forecast growth for the giants of European fast fashion.