Fashion & Luxury market update - issue 428

The spread of COVID-19 is presenting a range of challenges for the fashion & luxury sector. Our dedicated webpage sets out some of the areas of impact which can give rise to legal issues and how businesses can navigate these. Read more here.

This week’s top stories in the fashion and luxury sector:

Next to launch platform to become online host for other brands
(Fashion United)

The R Collective partners with Levi's to produce fully traceable denim collection
(Vogue Business)

CMA blocks JD Sports takeover of Footasylum
(Fashion Network)

Kering launches £1 billion bond following fall in sales
(Retail Gazette)

Uniqlo sales fall by a record 56.5%
(Japan Times)

Shopify's stock surges as retailers race to go digital
(Financial Times)

Debenhams announces closure of further five stores
(Independent)

Zalando forecasts double-digit growth for 2020
(Retail Week)