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Marc Jacobs' Serialized Chase: 8 Scenes from a Handbag Swap to a Microdrama Wave

A handbag exchange ignites a two-day chase through Bookmarc's deadline, Jeremy O. Harris's narration, white sage and a lost notebook, the Fall 2026 collection, the Marc Platform question, Kristin Patrick's Flip the Script strategy, and a microdrama wave from Maybelline, P&G, and Crocs.

Suit Direct names Murphy CEO as Gül's turnaround set for expansion

The menswear retailer promotes its former finance chief on 1 August, credits the outgoing boss with steering a rapid change, and targets ten new stores this year.

Frasers Buys Harvey Nichols as Retail Crime Act Kicks In

A week of retail upheaval: Frasers Group snaps up Harvey Nichols in a pre-pack, and a new law targets shop theft.

German consumer giants tighten belts as Middle East pressure mounts

Hugo Boss and Beiersdorf both report falling sales but point to margin gains and cost discipline as evidence their turnaround plans are taking hold.