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Watches of Switzerland has another strong period as watch demand rises
The Watches of Switzerland Group update on Thursday was another strong one with the fast-growing company reporting buoyant trading for Q3 and the first nine months of the year up to the end of January.
Luxury
Business
Unilever beauty ops perform well on price rises rather than volume growth
Unilever reported full-year 2022 results on Thursday with the consumer products giant saying it “carefully balanced price growth, volume and competitiveness to navigate through the high cost inflation environment”.
Beauty
Business
Simon Property 2022 earnings lift, exchanges Eddie Bauer stake for ABG equity
Simon Property announced this week total full-year 2022 revenues of $5.3 billion, on the back of a strong fourth quarter that resulted in total revenues of $1.4 billion, up from $1.3 billion in the prior-year.
Fashion
Business
Designer Brands acquires Keds from Wolverine, inks new Hush Puppies licensing deal
Designer Brands Inc. announced on Wednesday it has acquired footwear brands Keds from Wolverine Worldwide, in addition to inking a new licensing deal with the footwear giant's Hush Puppies brand for the U.S. and Canada.
Fashion
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Trade shows
Momad gains momentum, establishes itself as meeting point for professionals
Madrid's fashion, footwear and accessories fair is back on pre-pandemic track. This edition, held from February 3 to 5, was marked by a large number of international attendees and a 12% growth in foot traffic.
Fashion
Trade shows
Día Mágico by Fimi will be held together with Fimi Summer in its next edition
From May 12 to 14, 2022, the communion and ceremony trade show and the event dedicated to Spring/Summer children's fashion will be held together at the Feria Valencia exhibition centre.
Fashion
Trade shows
Première Vision Paris to introduce new segmentation from July 2023
To make it easier for buyers and visitors to orient themselves, the show will split European from non-European exhibitors, and identify sustainable suppliers via six criteria and nine certification labels.
Fashion
Trade shows
Texworld Evolution show to relocate to Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris
Texworld Evolution is moving all its July sessions to the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, where they will be staged alongside international lingerie show SIL and sourcing show Interfilière.
Fashion
Trade shows