Business

Castore acquires majority stake in shoe and bootmaker Grenson

British sportswear brand Castore, founded by Tom and Phil Beahon, has acquired a controlling stake in heritage shoemaker Grenson, which has been making footwear in Northamptonshire, England, since 1866. According to Grenson’s Companies House filings, J Carter Sporting Club Limited, the parent company of Castore, has acquired a 75 percent stake...

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Retail

Study: European e-commerce to grow despite challenging consumer climate

European digital commerce is projected to grow by 6 percent annually until 2029, despite the challenging consumer climate. According to the authors of the McKinsey study, “Europe’s new e-commerce agenda: How AI is resetting growth and competition”, this not only indicates “remarkable resilience” but also describes a fundamental shift. Artificial...

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Fashion

Five highlights from Paris Men's Fashion Week

Paris - Jonathan Anderson's latest for Dior, Sarah Burton's debut menswear collection for Givenchy, and Willy Chavarria's Chicano-inspired offering are set to be among the highlights of Paris Fashion Week. The event kicks off on Tuesday. Hybrid masculinity For six days, around 70 brands will unveil their new menswear collections for the upcoming...

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Fashion

Alexander McQueen to return to London Fashion Week for SS27

British fashion label Alexander McQueen has announced it will join the official London Fashion Week schedule to showcase its spring/summer 2027 collection in September. In a statement, Alexander McQueen said the move away from Paris Fashion Week would mark Seán McGirr’s first show in London as creative director, with the catwalk show scheduled...

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