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Samantha Conti

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EXCLUSIVE: Patricia Sancho Joins Roksanda as First CEO Under New Ownership

Sancho has worked for Temperley London, Inditex and as a strategic brand consultant.

Shares in Primark Parent ABF Begin Slow Recovery After Shock Profit Warning

Thursday's profit warning comes at a tricky time for ABF, which is looking to split its food and fashion…

Primark, Marks & Spencer See Fashion, Beauty Sales Shrink During Key Holiday Trading Period

Primark parent Associated British Foods issued a profit warning on the back of sluggish clothing sales, while…

Primark, Marks & Spencer See Fashion, Beauty Sales Shrink During Key Holiday Trading Period

Primark parent Associated British Foods issued a profit warning on the back of sluggish clothing sales, while…

Dior Goes on Tour, and the First Stop Is Selfridges

Dior is opening a string of pop-ups that spotlight Jonathan Anderson's debut men's and women's collections…

EXCLUSIVE: Marubeni Consumer Platform US Acquires Jacobson Group, Owner of Gola Footwear

MCPU, a division of the Tokyo-based Marubeni Corporation, is hunting for lifestyle, fashion and wellness…

What to Watch: Jewelry Continues to Shine, With Creativity Enhancing Expensive Commodities

Gold hasn't finished its bull run, but winning brands will be those that bring more than precious materials…

What to Watch: Glimmers of Hope Emerge for Swiss Watches as U.S. Tariffs Stabilize, Chinese Customers Return

Jon Cox of Kepler Chevreux said watch exports should recover in 2026 and he's expecting the overall…

Anya Hindmarch Teams With Boots on Retro Concept Store in London

Hindmarch has created leather accessories inspired by over-the-counter medicine, and a lineup of everyday…

What to Watch: Britain’s Marquee Retailers Woo Customers With Refreshed Spaces, New Formats

Retailers will have to sweet-talk local customers into spending what's left of their incomes against a…

Luxury’s Focus Is Shifting From Experience to Essence — and Exclusivity

According to luxury consultant Amrita Banta, high-end customers are increasingly demanding "access to closed…

Claudia Schiffer Invests in Health-tech Company Healf, Fronts New Campaign

Schiffer appears alongside the DJ and producer Calvin Harris and Olympic fencing champion Miles…

Boxing Day Footfall Rises in the U.K., but It’s Unclear Where, and How Much, People Spent

British shoppers piled into high streets, shopping centers and out-of-town retail parks on Dec. 26.

Nadja Swarovski Talks Tweed, Tartan and Grazing Sheep as She Builds Green Brand, Really Wild

Swarovski is sticking to her sustainability mission, prioritizing craft, local suppliers and small-batch…

Lady Glenconner Talks About Life With the British Royals in Her New Book, ‘Manners & Mischief’

"There are quite a few of the stories I haven't written about before, but I thought 'I'm 93. I'm just going…