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Samantha Conti

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Next Plc Buys British Footwear Brand Russell & Bromley for 2.5 Million Pounds

Next plc has been the front-runner to purchase the troubled brand, and said it plans to keep three stores…

Martine Rose Men’s Fall 2026: Fine and Dandy

"It's about dressing up and showing off," said Martine Rose, who looked to a variety of natty dressers…

Next Plc Buys British Footwear Brand Russell & Bromley for 2.5 Million Pounds in Cash

Next plc has been the frontrunner to purchase the troubled brand, and said it plans to keep three stores…

Gen Z Shoppers in China, Asia-Pacific Fuel Burberry Growth in Key Third Quarter

Retail sales growth in the third fiscal quarter was up 3 percent on a like-for-like basis, with sales in…

SPF, Skin Immunity Specialist Rationale Lands at Harrods in International Push

"It's time to take our story to the world," said Richard Parker, cosmetic chemist and founder of Rationale…

Wales Bonner Men’s Fall 2026: Between the Lines

"I was thinking about modernist design as a way of shaping new identities, about an architect's or designer's…

The World Reacts to Valentino’s Death

Designers and business figures across the global fashion industry, as well as celebrities praised the…

Chanel Culture Fund Picks Latest Creatives for 100,000-euro Arts and Culture Prize

Recipients of the biennial Chanel Next Prize hail from 10 countries and will each receive 100,000 euros in…

British Singer Sienna Spiro Features in Monica Vinader’s New Campaign

Spiro, a hot new talent known for her deep, soulful voice, is a nominee for the Brit Awards 2026 Critics'…

Liberty Names Luxury Veteran Lydia King Managing Director, Retail

King was until recently Liberty's group buying and merchandising director, and she will continue to be…

EXCLUSIVE: Gymnast Lily Smith Takes to the Skies Above New York City for Rimmel

The Red Bull gymnast performed a balance beam routine above the New York City skyline for Rimmel London's new…

Richemont Sales Surge in Key Holiday Period, With Jewelry Driving Growth and Watches Springing Back

Fiscal third-quarter sales outstripped analysts' expectations again, and grew despite macro-economic…

Next Plc Pursues Troubled British Footwear Brands Russell & Bromley and LK Bennett

U.K. high street giant Next plc is a frontrunner to purchase heritage brand Russell & Bromley and LK Bennett…

Next Plc Pursues Troubled British Footwear Brands Russell & Bromley and LK Bennett

U.K. high street giant Next plc is a frontrunner to purchase heritage brand Russell & Bromley and LK Bennett…

One/Size by Patrick Starrr Lands at Boots in the U.K., Sephora Stores Across Continental Europe

The influencer brand, which specializes in primers and setting sprays for all skin types, is expecting…