(IN BRIEF) M&S Princes Street is joining the Edinburgh Festival celebrations this August with a programme of in-store entertainment and local food showcases, while also spotlighting team member Michael Garden’s Fringe debut in the spy comedy You Have Failed Me … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bagpipes, DJ sets, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Jon Cameron, Kayla Bennie, Kings Trust programme, live entertainment, local producers, M&S Princes Street, Marks & Start, Michael Garden, Scottish food, Taylors Snacks, The Space on The Mile, You Have Failed Me For The Last Time!
(IN BRIEF) BESTSELLER has led a $20 million Series B1 funding round for Softwear Automation to speed up the development and scaling of its Sewbot technology for automated t-shirt production. Made through BESTSELLER’s Invest FWD platform, the investment also brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged apparel manufacturing automation, BESTSELLER, Dorte Rye Olsen, fashion industry transformation, Invest FWD, JACK & JONES, localised manufacturing, ONLY, Palaniswamy Raj Rajan, partnership, ready-made garment industry, recycling technologies, robotic garment production, Series B1 funding, Sewbots, Softwear Automation, sustainability, t-shirt production, Thomas Børglum Jensen, VERO MODA
(IN BRIEF) Zalando marks its 10th anniversary of corporate volunteering, spotlighting a week of nearly 400 volunteer opportunities in Berlin where staff contributed almost 1,000 hours. Activities ranged from Spree riverbank clean-ups and hygiene kit assembly with vostel.de to packing … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABOUT YOU merger, Astrid Arndt, Berlin, Berliner Tafel, Community Engagement, corporate volunteering, CSR, employee volunteer days, Europe, HQ, hygiene kits, Lara Gesche, logistics and tech sites, school cones, social impact, Spree clean-up, vostel.de, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has tapped Archie McEachern, a seasoned sports-industry executive with prior roles at Nike, VF Corporation, and start-up leadership at 360 Hoops, as Vice President of Basketball, beginning August 18, 2025. Based in Boston and reporting to CPO … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Spain, Technology
Tagged 360 Hoops, All-Pro, appointment, Archie McEachern, basketball business unit, Boston, Breanna Stewart, LaMelo Ball, leadership, Maria Valdes, Max Staiger, MB series, Nike, NITRO™ foam, Product Development, PUMA, sports industry expertise, Tyrese Haliburton, VF Corporation, Vice President Basketball
(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has acquired Automation & Robotics (A&R), a Belgian leader in automated lens-quality metrology, whose proprietary machinery and software have supported optical manufacturers’ digital transitions since 1983. The deal strengthens EssilorLuxottica’s industrial-solutions portfolio—extending its capabilities from standard ophthalmic … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, AR, automated systems, Automation & Robotics, digital transformation, EssilorLuxottica, Francesco Milleri, Industrial Solutions, mass production, metrology, optical lens quality control, partnership, Paul du Saillant, prescription laboratories, proprietary technology, R&D, software development, vertical integration, vision care, wearable optics
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has become the first UK high street retailer to offer a full one‑year quality guarantee on all children’s clothing (excluding footwear and accessories), promising refunds within 365 days if items fail to meet its high standards. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged adjustable waistbands, Alexandra Dimitriu, Another Life, circular economy, extended returns, family shoppers, growth‑proof hems, hand‑me‑down quality, kids clothing, kidswear, M&S, Marks & Spencer, one‑year guarantee, Plan A sustainability, quality assurance, recycled polyester, responsibly sourced cotton, Rewear, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Leaders from Zalando and ZEOS convened for a strategic panel discussion exploring how fashion and lifestyle brands can drive profitability amid market disruption. Key themes included a shift in consumer values toward quality and purpose, the evolution of … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged customer satisfaction, Damien Dutheil, E-Commerce, fashion disruption, fashion industry, fashion logistics, inventory management, Jan Bartels, Kenneth Melchior, lifestyle brands, logistics, Lounge by Zalando, Maria Villablanca, off-price retail, operational flexibility, sustainability, virtual stock, Zalando, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is rapidly scaling its Beauty business with curated assortments, creator-led content and AI-powered tools that mirror how customers shop across categories. Seventy-six percent of users already buy from multiple propositions, so features like Mix and Match and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 360-degree product views, AI-enhanced visuals, augmented reality, Beauty proposition, Boards, confidence boosting, customer inspiration and convenience, data and analytics, Drunk Elephant, European online Beauty destination ambition, fashion sports wellness beauty, fragrance, full-funnel campaigns, Get the Look, Henrik Vibskov, integrated shopping, Juliette Has a Gun, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Local Heroes, makeup, niche brands, Olaplex, OLEHENRIKSEN, partner marketing services, premium skincare, Sophie Carbonari, Stories, sustainable growth, Trend Spotter, Virginie Duigou, Virtual Try On, Zalando, Zalando Partner Marketing Services
(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the optical assets of South Korea’s PUcore, including its R&D unit, production facility, and sales office, along with a portfolio of IP related to high index monomer development. The acquisition … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 acquisition, EssilorLuxottica, Francesco Milleri, high index lenses, intellectual property, lens innovation, lens manufacturing, monomers, ophthalmic lenses, optical materials, partnership, Paul du Saillant, production facility, PUcore, R&D acquisition, Republic of Korea, South Korea, sustainability, sustainability in optics, sustainable sourcing, upstream integration
(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf has implemented the EcoBeautyScore—a collaborative, data‑driven A‑to‑E rating system—on NIVEA and Eucerin product pages to enhance consumer transparency around environmental impact. Created with more than 70 industry partners, the score evaluates 16 sustainability dimensions. NIVEA’s Face Care … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Beiersdorf, body wash, consumer empowerment, data‑driven scoring, EcoBeautyScore, environmental footprint, Eucerin, Europe rollout, face care, formula optimization, Gitta Neufang, hair care, industry consortium, NIVEA, packaging redesign, product transparency, sustainability, sustainability rating, Vincent Warnery
(IN BRIEF) M&S has launched its first international wholesale fashion partnership with Australia’s David Jones, offering bestselling Womenswear, Menswear, and Lingerie in 24 stores and online. This move builds on M&S’s omnichannel growth strategy—combining franchise expertise, marketplace presence, and targeted … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, brand awareness, Bridget Veals, David Jones, Fashion partnership, franchise strategy, global leadership, international wholesale, lingerie, M&S, Mark Lemming, Marks & Spencer, MENSWEAR, omnichannel, partnership, Percy Pig, retail expansion, sustainable growth, Target USA, womenswear
(IN BRIEF) NIVEA’s new “We are not alone in feeling alone” campaign confronts global loneliness by pairing a striking short film—featuring a humanoid alien whose transformation into a human symbolizes the power of empathy—with educational resources and a comprehensive study … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Science, Technology
Tagged Beiersdorf CARE BEYOND SKIN, Chemistry Postproduction, educational resources, empathy, Global study, Grita Loebsack, human connection, humanoid alien, Kate Stanners, loneliness, NIVEA, NIVEA CONNECT, Publicis One Touch, short film, social isolation, stigma, Tempomedia Filmproduction, Tobias Collée, Win with Care
(IN BRIEF) IKEA continues its long-standing commitment to making food an integral part of the store experience, blending Swedish roots with regional flavors at accessible prices. Ingka Group’s Food division, led by Lorena Lourido Gomez, highlights five “local hero” dishes—Belgian … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged affordability, Älmhult, Belgian mussels, cultural identity, home-style dining, IKEA Food, Ingka Group, Ingvar Kamprad, local cuisine, Lorena Lourido Gomez, menu innovation, MSC certification, partnership, Pastel de Nata, plant-based baby Castella, Provençal lamb shank, sustainability, Swedish Meatballs, UK cooked breakfast, Zuidas
(IN BRIEF) Zalando and ZEOS have launched an AR app that transports users through every phase of Zalando’s fulfilment process—from receiving and stowing to picking, sorting, packing, and handling returns. Powered by ZalOS software, AI routing, and TORU robots, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI routing, AR tour, augmented reality, bag sorter, cardboard recycling, dynamic storage, ergonomic workstations, fashion logistics, fulfilment centre, logistics, Machine Learning, packaging optimization, pick tower, returns refurbishment, sustainability, TORU robot, Zalando, ZalOS, ZEOS
Sober.Buzz along with @SoberBuzzToken on Instagram are Impacting and Changing Lives Around the World with Real, Raw, Authentic Content is now a Member of the NXC Podcast Network Family which Further Expands Its Ability for “Spreading the Good BUZZ” (IN … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Entertainment, Healthcare, Internet & Online, Media, News, Retail, Society
Tagged addiction, AddictionRecovery, addicts, alcohol addiction, Alcoholics, APA, Bitcoin, Cassie Uptmore, celebrities, crypto, cryptocurrency, drug addiction, GlobalCommunity, Gregory Kirkham, Heidi Case, inspirational messages, InspirationalContent, Josh Case, JoshAndHeidi, JudgmentFree, mental health, mental health professionals, MentalHealth, nline store, NXC Podcast Network, NXCNetwork, podcast, PodcastLaunch, RawAndReal, recovery, RecoveryCommunity, RecoveryJourney, SGNO, Sober, Sober.Buzz, SoberBuzz, SoberBuzzToken, SoberCurious, Sobriety, sobriety platform, SobrietyMerch, Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists, SpreadingTheGoodBUZZ, SupportAndHope, the American Psychiatric Association, the Washington Psychiatric Society, TheBuzzByCassie, token sale, TokenSale, trauma, WPS, “Spreading the Good BUZZ”
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is fast-tracking its store refresh and expansion strategy by committing over £300 million to open 16 new outlets, extend nine existing stores and fully renew 12 sites during the current financial year. All locations will … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 32 million customers, Aberdeen, Abingdon, barista-style coffee, Bath Southgate, Bell Green Sydenham, Bristol airport, Bristol Cabot Circus, Cannock, Elgin, estate transformation, Exeter, Farnham, food halls, full-line stores, FY 2028 pipeline, in-store bakery, M&S, market-style produce, Marks & Spencer, new stores, Oxford Street, partnership, property deals, spacious aisles, store extensions, store renewals, store rotation, Stuart Machin, £300 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Zalando SE has secured clearance from the European Commission for its voluntary takeover offer and related share purchase agreements concerning ABOUT YOU Holding SE, clearing the last regulatory hurdles for the transaction. The deal will be settled on … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABOUT YOU Holding SE, acceptance ratio 20.56%, cash compensation, European Commission, merger control clearance, merger into subsidiary, over 90% share capital, partnership, settlement 11 July 2025, share purchase agreements, squeeze-out, the-perfect-fit.de, voluntary public takeover offer, Zalando SE, €6.50 per share
(IN BRIEF) M&S and ABP Linden celebrated their over-20-year partnership by hosting the inaugural ABP Linden Steak Challenge at Dungannon. The event, open to beef suppliers and families, highlighted how genetics, feed, welfare, processing, and butchery combine to create superior … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, Marketing, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Aberdeen Angus, ABP Food Group, ABP Linden, Animal Welfare, beef suppliers, blind taste test, butchery, Core category, Dungannon, Gareth Weir, genetics, George Mullan, James Hewitt, James Smith, John Dobson, Keith Williamson, M&S, meat-eating quality, Michael Hughes, Peter Kennedy, processing, Steak Challenge, sustainable agriculture, traceability, Wagyu
(IN BRIEF) Lumene Group has implemented Stora Enso’s Österbergs W50 wraparound packaging machine to automate the boxing of its forty tube-based beauty products. This collaboration addresses Lumene’s sustainability targets by delivering recyclable, durable, and user-friendly packaging. Operational benefits include improved … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged circular beauty, corrugated wraparound, cost savings, Jari Tiusanen, Lumene Group, manual labor elimination, Operational Efficiency, Österbergs W50, packaging automation, partnership, Petri Aalto, production predictability, recyclable design, Stora Enso, sustainability, Sustainable packaging
(IN BRIEF) Unilever will acquire Dr. Squatch from Summit Partners to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing premium men’s grooming sector. Dr. Squatch, known for its natural soaps, body washes, hair care, deodorants, and colognes, has built a robust direct-to-consumer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, body wash, cold-process soap, Cologne, conditioner, deodorant, direct-to-consumer, Dr Squatch, Fabian Garcia, Global Expansion, influencer partnerships, Josh Friedman, limited-edition collaborations, men’s grooming, Natural Ingredients, personal care, premium segment, regulatory approvals, retail distribution, shampoo, social-first marketing, Summit Partners, Unilever
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