An influential N Brown investor has asked shareholders to vote against the retailer’s remuneration policy at its AGM on Tuesday, saying that executive bonuses are not linked closely enough to performance.

M&A deals in the luxury sector grew in number in 2017, proof of the interest investors have in a market which, according to a survey by Deloitte, is set to grow strongly for another 3 years.

Private equity firm BC Partners has reached an agreement to buy Nicole Fashion Group, a leading bridalwear company in Italy, through its interest in Pronovias.

The bridalwear company, owned by BC Partners, has announced the appointment of four new senior executives to boost its international expansion. It follows the appointment of Amandine Ohayon as CEO in January.

NY-based jewelry designer Gabriel & Co. has partnered with Elie Saab for the latest installment of its Designer Flash series, a curated jewelry assortment and podcast series revealing insights from featured designers.

Retail platform C.A.S.T has named Dennis Beute as Chairman of the Board. The Dutch retail center has also added Kristel Hooijer as a board member.

Ted Baker is searching for prime high street and shopping centre locations in Germany's largest cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf.

Online fashion retailer Asos has pledged to stop stocking products containing silk, feathers, down, cashmere, mohair, bone, shell and teeth in an updated animal welfare policy.

Designer Stella McCartney said she wanted to help Meghan Markle project her “human side” when making the American actress’ second dress for her marriage to Britain’s Prince Harry.

Inditex sales may have risen only 2% in Q1 but it was still a record quarter and without currency exchange effects it would have powered ahead by 7% as both online and stores expansion again proved a winning formula.