Articles by Jaime Martinez
Fashion and beauty stocks struggle on 'Black Monday': Prada drops 13 percent, On gains 3 percent
Uncertainty and panic over the effects of tariffs on the economy, coupled with fears that the trade war launched by the United States would only escalate, dominated the markets on Monday, in another dark day for the major stock indices. However, the day ended up being uneven among the major listed fashion and beauty companies posting losses once...
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Trump blows up fashion supply chains, with Turkey, Morocco and Egypt emerging as new ‘hubs’
Madrid – “Liberation Day” arrived, as the president of the US, Donald J. Trump, liked to call it. The trade war that the leader of the US promised to "correct" via tariffs, for what he considered to be abusive and non-reciprocal trade relations and have ultimately affected the economic and industrial performance of the US, has finally broken...
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Tendam enters Turkey with Women’secret
Madrid – Women’secret, the lingerie brand from the Tendam Group, has entered a new market with the opening of its first store in Turkey. The chain has just launched with the opening of its first establishment in Istanbul, the country’s capital. With a retail space of approximately 100 square metres, which the chain will use to sell its latest...
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Javier López appointed new CEO of Decathlon
Sportswear multinational Decathlon has restructured its leadership, appointing Spaniard Javier López as the company's new CEO. This appointment follows Julien Leclercq's naming as Chairman of the Decathlon Group last February. With a 26-year trajectory within the sportswear company, Javier López has held the position of Global Chief Value Chain...
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Tous surpasses 500 million euros in annual sales in 2024
Madrid – The jewellers Tous have just reported their financial results at the close of their latest financial year in 2024. This was the first year that the company concluded under the implementation of its new strategic “GEM” plan. This plan has proven to be a real game-changer, given the outstanding performance achieved, surpassing the 500...
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Zara launches flagship store model in China: first vending machines and Zacaffè in Asia
Spanish apparel giant Inditex has reaffirmed its commitment to China as a key market for future growth. Zara, the group's flagship brand, recently unveiled a new flagship store in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province. This new location showcases latest store concept, featuring the brand's first apparel vending machines and Asia's first...
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Zara Streaming expands to the West with Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber
Zara is set to debut the second episode of its live shopping format, Zara Streaming, on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 9:00 PM (Central European Standard Time). After a successful first episode in September 2024, the show will once again feature supermodels Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia Gerber as hosts, guiding viewers through a curated...
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New era for Loewe: What the Proenza Schouler duo brings to the brand
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the founders of New York-based luxury fashion house Proenza Schouler, are taking over the creative reins of Loewe. The Spanish luxury brand is already finding new creative captains a week after Jonathan Anderson announced his departure. What can we expect from McCollough and Hernandez for Loewe? McCollough...
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Bimba y Lola closes 2024 with sales of 234 million euros
Madrid – Spanish fashion brand Bimba y Lola has reported its performance for the full year 2024. The financial year, which ended on February 28, saw the company, founded by sisters Uxía and María Domínguez, grow by 3 percent, driven by online sales. According to the fashion firm's management, Bimba y Lola closed 2024 with total sales of 234...
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Jonathan Anderson: The craftsmanship devotee who shook up and revived Loewe
Madrid – In a major announcement, Jonathan Anderson’s departure from the creative direction of Loewe has been confirmed. He took on the role in 2013, and now, 11 years later, he will pass the baton to a new design lead, who is yet to be confirmed. Anderson successfully renovated and revitalised the legacy of the historic Madrid-based fashion...
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