Gap Co-Founder Doris Fisher Dies At 94
Doris Fisher, co-founder of Gap Inc and a key architect of modern American retail, has died at 94 in San Francisco. She helped build Gap into a global brand and shaped casual fashion for decades.
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How Prada Turned Kolhapuri Backlash Into Collaboration
- by Priyanshu Priya
- April 29, 2026
Prada reintroduces Kolhapuri-inspired sandals under its Made in India initiative, partnering with artisans
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Stefano Gabbana Steps Down As Dolce & Gabbana Chairman
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 13, 2026
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana, with Alfonso Dolce taking over, even as the brand explores refinancing options amid financial pressure.
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Emiza, Raymond Partner For Ecommerce Fulfilment
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 4, 2025
Emiza partners with Raymond to manage e-commerce fulfilment, handling 1.45 million annual shipments and enhancing delivery speed, accuracy, and customer experience.
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Riding Momentum, Apparel’s Q1 Runway Sees Sales Lift, Store Surge & Digital Gains
- by kishan
- July 11, 2025
Driven by omnichannel gains, apparel players built on last quarter’s upswing, with strong direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales and new store openings aiding growth
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Value-driven Demand, Personalisation Push Fashion’s Revenue Surge
- by kishan
- April 25, 2025
On the back of increased awareness across channels, higher repeat purchases and new store openings, brands are reporting an uptick in demand
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Max Fashion To Expand Its Nationwide Store Presence, Targets 550 Outlets
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 20, 2024
Max Fashion plans to build more than 50 stores this year, strengthening its position in the Indian fashion industry, according to Sumit Chandna, the company’s president and deputy CEO. With ambitions to expand, its overall shop count will reach 550 by the end of this year. On Monday, the firm said that it had opened […]
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H&M To Close 25% Of Spanish Stores, Lay off 588 Workers
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 27, 2024
H&M on Friday said that it plans to close down more than a quarter of its stores and lay off as many as 588 workers in Spain, Reuters reported. The company will lay off employees for undisclosed organisational, productive, and economic reasons, according to a joint statement from unions CCOO and UGT. H&M operates 91 […]
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Nykaa Rises Following Favorable Q3 Business Update
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 8, 2024
Nykaa noted the positive trajectory of long-term macro indicators such as robust GDP growth, stable interest rates and increasing GST collections, reflecting India’s strong consumer-driven economic growth. However, the short-term pressures have impacted discretionary consumption, affecting Nykaa’s beauty and personal care (BPC) vertical. The company anticipates mid-twenties growth in gross merchandise value (GMV) and around […]
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Sustainable Fashion Brand UNIREC Secures $190k Seed Funding
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 6, 2024
UNIREC, a sustainable brand from India has closed a seed funding round, securing a substantial investment of USD 190,000 (1.5 Crore in INR) from BeyondSeed, a leading Singapore-based seed fund. The USD 190,000 ( Rs 1.5 Crore) seed funding, exclusively provided by BeyondSeed, is strategically allocated to help in market expansion and intensify research and […]