Fashion Business Daily is a weekday briefing on the business side of the fashion industry. Each episode covers luxury group earnings and strategy at LVMH, Kering, Hermes, Richemont, and Prada; creative director appointments and designer moves at the major houses; retail news from Zara, H&M, Shein, and the department stores; the sneaker and streetwear business at Nike, adidas, and the challenger brands; and the deals reshaping the industry, from mergers and acquisitions to IPOs and brand investments. We also track tariffs and supply chains, the resale and secondhand market, fashion tech and AI, and the economics behind fashion week. For people who work in fashion, retail, or luxury goods, and anyone who wants the business story behind the brands they wear.
Vaccarello Exits Saint Laurent as Kering's Designer Reset Reaches Its Last Holdout — October 09, 2026
Saint Laurent confirmed Anthony Vaccarello's exit after a decade, putting Kering's second-biggest brand into creative transition ahead of Q3 sales. Elsewhere: Aritzia posts 44% revenue growth, Chanel and F.P. Journe buy Ebel, and Paris buyers push back on luxury pricing.
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Top stories:
1. Anthony Vaccarello Bows Out at Saint Laurent | British Vogue — British Vogue
https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/anthony-vaccarello-leaves-saint-laurent
2. Aritzia Inc - Aritzia Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results — Aritzia
https://investors.aritzia.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Aritzia-Reports-Second-Quarter-Fiscal-2027-Financial-Results/default.aspx
3. Chanel and F.P. Journe to Acquire Watchmaker Ebel - WWD — WWD
https://wwd.com/business-news/mergers-acquisitions/chanel-f-p-journe-acquire-watchmaker-ebel-movado-1239333589/
4. Luxury Briefing: Can louder clothes loosen luxury’s purse strings? — Glossy
https://www.glossy.co/fashion/luxury/luxury-briefing-luxury-shoppers-price-limit/?utm_campaign=glossydis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rss
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8 Oct 2026
Uniqlo's West Overtakes Greater China as Fast Retailing Books a Fifth Record Year — October 08, 2026
Fast Retailing's fiscal 2026 results show Europe and North America outselling Greater China at Uniqlo for the first time, while ANTA closes on its Puma stake. Levi's direct business stumbles on a back-to-school miss, and the Weston family agrees to buy Boots for $8.9 billion.
In this episode:
1. 【Fast Retailing FY2026 Earnings Call】Fast Retailing posts record results for fifth straight year with revenue of ¥3.96 trillion and business profit of ¥718.4 billion — Yanai: "The challenge to become world No. 1 enters a new stage" — Biggo
https://finance.biggo.com/news/JP_9983.T_2026-10-08
2. EXEC: Anta Completes Acquisition of 29.06 Percent Stake in Puma, Becomes Largest Shareholder | SGB Media Online — SGB Media Online
https://sgbonline.com/anta-sports-completes-acquisition-of-29-06-percent-stake-in-puma-becomes-largest-shareholder/
3. Levi Strauss Q3 2026 Earnings Reveal Direct-to-Consumer Weakness — WWD
https://wwd.com/business-news/financial/levi-strauss-q3-earnings-michelle-gass-ceo-dtc-1239319586/
4. Weston family to buy Boots for US$8.9B — BNN Bloomberg
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/10/07/family-behind-canadas-biggest-grocery-chains-buys-uk-drugstore-boots/
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7 Oct 2026
Zalando Hands Returns to Robots as Trent's Zudio Passes 1,000 Stores — October 07, 2026
Zalando, CEVA Logistics and Sereact have put AI-powered robots into live returns processing in Germany and Poland. Tata's Trent posted 23% revenue growth, Frasers formalized a luxury division, and Australian label Suboo went into liquidation.
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Top stories:
1. CEVA Logistics taps Sereact AI robotic systems for Zalando returns handling at Germany, Poland sites — Retail Technology Innovation Hub — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
https://retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2026/10/7/ceva-logistics-taps-sereact-ai-powered-robotic-systems-for-zalando-returns-handling-at-germany-and-poland-sites
2. Trent Q2 revenue rises 23 per cent to Rs5,788 crore - Indian Television Dot Com — Indian Television Dot Com
https://indiantelevision.com/mam/trent-q2-revenue-rises-23-per-cent-to-rs5788-crore/
3. Frasers Group launches luxury division - aims to grow through “organic expansion, acquisitions, and strategic investments” | Insider Media — Insider Media
https://www.insidermedia.com/news/national/frasers-group-launches-luxury-division-aims-to-grow-through-organic-expansion-acquisitions-and-strategic-investments
4. Sydney fashion label Suboo crashes into liquidation with more than $650,000 in reported debts | 7NEWS — 7NEWS
https://7news.com.au/news/sydney-fashion-label-suboo-crashes-into-liquidation-with-more-than-650000-in-reported-debts-c-22976511
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