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Primark interim CEO takes up position permanently

Eoin Tonge, the interim chief executive officer of budget retail giant Primark, has been appointed to the helm position permanently, confirming media speculation that had been circulating last week. The news was confirmed by the retailer’s parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF), which said Tonge would be taking up the role with immediate...

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Retail's revolving door: Why fashion can't hold on to its workers

Around 2.4 percent of UK workers change jobs in an average month, according to new analysis from Indeed. That figure might sound modest. But buried inside it is a fault line that runs straight through the fashion industry. In retail, 82 percent of workers who switch jobs leave the sector entirely. In hospitality and tourism, which overlaps...

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Dior revives the privilege of courtly dress at the Tuileries

Presented in the Tuileries Garden on the second day of Paris Fashion Week, the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2026 show was Jonathan Anderson's second womenswear collection for the LVMH group's flagship house. Behind the voluminous Bar jackets, an iconic piece for the label, and cascading ruffles, the brand revealed a clear intention: to celebrate...

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Adidas to increase sales by two billion euros and extends contract with CEO Bjørn Gulden

Sportswear manufacturer Adidas considers itself well-positioned for the coming years, despite economic and geopolitical turbulence. The company is aiming for further growth in sales and profit by 2028, as it announced on Wednesday in Herzogenaurach. In the current year, currency-neutral sales are expected to increase in the high single-digit...

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