​Riccardo Tisci is to be the first-ever guest editor/creative director of Boy.Brother.Friend, a London-based publication that “explores Africa and African diaspora and identities through contemporary art and fashion”.

Between now and the Fall/Winter 2024-25, Renzo Rosso’s Italian fashion group is set to equip 1.5 million products by its labels Jil Sander, Marni and Maison Margiela with digital authenticity certificates.

There’s disappointing news on the retail logistics front. Nearly 40% of UK retailers fail to meet delivery times and a worrying 50% take more than five minutes to respond to customer calls.

The French department store chain has appointed Emmanuelle Greth (formerly with Sephora and Guerlain) as head of HR and sustainable development.

​Julia Sarr-Jamois — the style-focused editor and street style favourite — has co-founded a new agency for creatives called Best Represents, working along with agent and producer Rhia Nottingham.

​First, the good news. Tourists are back in London. And the bad news? They’re not generally there to shop with the withdrawal of the VAT-free perk post-Brexit directly affecting their behaviour.

London Fashion Week (LFW) has lined up four exclusive panel talks that are open to the public this month, in conjunction with its Principal Partner 1664 Blanc. 

Key UK sourcing tradeshow Source Fashion has formed an Advisory Board “featuring dynamic thought-leaders and experts dedicated to responsible and ethical fashion”.

Catherine Newey, head of Bon Marché, has been put in charge of Europe for another LVMH-owned business, the DFS Group. She succeeds Eléonore de Boysson, as Elodie Abrial was promoted to head of sales at Bon Marché.

​Repair specialist Sojo and resale giant Vestiaire Collective are partnering to give Vestiaire customers access to tailoring and repairs services, as well as Sojo's zero emissions collection and home delivery service.

​A new survey in a regular series from cross-border e-commerce specialist ESW shows that international shoppers with the greatest spending power also index the highest when it comes to demand for omnichannel experiences.

​Digital wholesale giant JOOR has launched its first-ever curated showcase featuring international swim and resortwear brands.

Mary, Queen of Scots, has always been an inspiration to the French, rarely more so than on Monday evening in the latest Dior cruise collection staged in Scotland.

Burberry is continuing to role out new stores this year with the latest in Hangzhou, China, following Paris, Milan and a pop-up in California’s South Coast Plaza mall.

In February, Frasers Group announced a commitment “to elevating its board and its confidence in its long-term growth strategy”. Fast forward to 3 June and it has appointed Sir Jon Thompson as a Non-Executive Director.

​New data shows that Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid at the Cannes Film festival drove millions in media value for the Saint Laurent brand.