Fashion retailer Missguided is diving into the holiday market and while that doesn’t mean it’s directly organising fashion package tours, it has launched Missguided Vacays with comparison and deals website icelolly.com.

There’s “huge pent-up demand” for retailers to start delivering parcels on Christmas Day itself, according to a new study, with delivery specialist Parcelhero saying the early movers in this area could reap rewards.

In his role as brand ambassador, Henry Porter will use social media to share behind the scenes content, focusing on the UK, European and Middle East markets.

Woolrich has announced two new hires, both joining from VF. The completely new roles see the company adopting a digital-first mindset and also targeting key developing markets in Europe and Asia.

The British Fashion Council is becoming a membership organisation with news that it has launched an annual subscription for fashion designers and direct-to-consumer brands.

Named “Future Tees,” the collaboration consists of a drop of 150 t-shirts, exclusively available from the event, and all designed with a special augmented reality twist.

October saw its worst online sales rise ever and although fashion sales were up, discounting was key. Meanwhile, smartphone shopping continued to advance.

Nike-owned footwear brand Converse has teamed up with punk-inspired streetwear brand Pleasures  for a special model of Converse’s Pro Leather footwear.

UK consumers are split on the virtues of Black Friday but will still spend more this year. And while electricals remains the key category, clothing is a big spending area both for Britons and in Europe.

Renzo Rosso’s fashion group, which owns among others Diesel and Marni, will develop, produce and distribute through its subsidiary Staff International the collections of the French label designed by Christelle Kocher.

Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc on Tuesday reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales, hit by lower demand for its namesake brand, sending its shares down about 10% after the bell.

Alibaba will raise up to $12.9 billion in its Hong Kong secondary listing, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Amazon.com Inc uses "aggregated data" from sellers in its third-party marketplace to improve its overall business, the online retailer said in response to a congressional antitrust probe.

The Smiley Company and Asos’ Reclaimed Vintage label are releasing a new unisex line of clothing and accessories that combines retro styles with the famous yellow symbol.

Department store operator Kohl’s Corp cut its annual profit expectations on Tuesday ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season, and missed same-store sales estimates for the third quarter.