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Luxury and beauty brands reported falling travel-retail sales in April 2026 as Middle East conflict routes cut duty-free footfall, changing where travelers find duty-free deals.
Paris's Court of Appeal refused on March 19, 2026 to suspend Shein's French marketplace, so the ultra-fast-fashion platform keeps selling in France while regulators pursue separate cases.
Jonathan Anderson's autumn/winter 2026 Dior show on March 3, 2026 set a romantic, sculptural tone for the Paris season, and its shapes will reach stores this autumn.
Prada-owned Versace appointed Alaia's Pieter Mulier as chief creative officer on February 5, 2026, effective July 1, 2026, its fourth design lead in under a decade.
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus filed for Chapter 11 protection on January 13, 2026, listing about $3.4 billion in debt while promising stores stay open.