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Eoin Tonge: The finance chief steering Primark toward life without ABF

On April 21, the British food and retail group Associated British Foods (ABF) confirmed what investors had been circling for months: Primark, the Dublin-headquartered value fashion chain trading as Penneys in Ireland, would be split from the group's food, sugar and grocery businesses and listed as its own FTSE 100 company. The separation,...

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Kontoor Brands raises full-year EPS forecast after strong Q2

US-based apparel group Kontoor Brands has released its financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2026, reporting a 19 percent increase in revenue to 584 million dollars. The performance was supported by sustained growth from Wrangler, expanded direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels, and an above-expectation contribution from Helly...

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Chanel, Miu Miu, Burberry: does a 'return to product' signal the end of outrageous price hikes in luxury?

After two years of a slowdown in the luxury market, Chanel has reportedly recorded a 16 percent growth in its like-for-like revenue for the first half of 2026. This result was notably driven by the first collections from Matthieu Blazy. Beyond the case of Chanel, this performance prompts the question: what if, after years of price hikes,...

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Men's bag trends for SS27, from Dior to Louis Vuitton

As FashionUnited reported earlier this month, major European houses no longer relegate men's bags to a secondary role. On the contrary, they have become a strategic segment. They feature lower price points than ready-to-wear but still guarantee the status, artisanal excellence and statement appeal that luxury followers seek. The prestige they...