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FNH's Pierre Talamon talks French protests: 'It is better to close your shop than to have to rebuild it'

Following the extensive damage caused by the protest on Saturday, October 17, FashionUnited interviewed Pierre Talamon, president of the Fédération Nationale de l’Habillement (FNH), about the economic consequences of the damage for independent retailers; expectations of the government; and the support measures being considered. What is your...

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Inditex's AGM in detail: 10 growth pillars, Marta Ortega's role and shop assistants' intervention

Madrid – Looking beyond the institutional message with which a particularly presidential Marta Ortega opened Inditex's 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), we now delve into the significant issues raised before the Spanish group's investors. During the meeting, as was widely expected, all items on the agenda were approved in their entirety. The...

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Inditex faces scrutiny over logistics emissions and labour practices in Bangladesh

Coinciding with its Annual General Meeting today, the Inditex group has been the subject of criticism from an international coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The NGOs, including Clean Clothes Campaign, FAIR and Public Eye, are urging the Galician multinational to review its logistics strategy and to intervene in response to...

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Greenpeace urges private banks not to finance Altri's plant in Galicia

Madrid –Environmental organisation Greenpeace has escalated its campaign against the proposed sustainable fibre factory by Portuguese company Altri in Galicia, urging UK private banks to withhold funding. This call coincides with ongoing public protests, including a large demonstration in Galicia on 1 June. Following FashionUnited's report in...

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Italian luxury brands ask for rent reduction after Hong Kong protests

The retail landscape in Hong Kong is not above political instability and the recent protest have seen a dive in sales for many luxury retailers as footfall has slowed and less visitors from mainland China are coming to shop. In the wake of the heightened political campaign, Italy's luxury retailers have called for short-term rate cuts on their...