Italy's Safilo and Amazon said on Wednesday they were launching new Carrera-branded "smart" glasses which employ Alexa technology and will be sold in the U.S. market.

Milanese couturiers, from Fendi to Antonio Marras, imagined a woman who was both elegant and relaxed, with an appreciation for fine fabrics and a certain sophistication in clothing.

The beachwear brand, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, has arrived in Sicily and is looking to expand its network in Spain, with a beach themed boutique.

Post-purchase business Shipup has launched in the UK following its acquisition by Global Blue. And along with its arrival in the country, the company has named Agop Ashjan its new Chief Executive.

Digital fashion giant ASOS is set to close its discount outlet department, home to its non-strategic third-party brands.

Occasionwear brand Club L London is set to debut a range of premium footwear styles this month. The digital fashion retailer described its ‘Stepping Out’ collection as “a capsule of form-flattering designs".

The brand is set to open a new store at number 44 of the Parisian avenue, recently occupied by the ephemeral "Stranger Things" concept store. CK will have a 440 m2 space ready for the Olympic Games.

​With costs continuing to rise across the retail landscape, H&M has become the latest fashion giant to introduce a charge for returning items online, joining retailers such as Boohoo, Zara, New Look, and Uniqlo.

British Land has hitched its waggon to retail parks as the sector of choice to deliver success. So how’s that going for the UK property giant?

​British luxury brand Sunspel has named Raul Verdicchi as its new CEO, effective immediately, with Nicholas Brooke, owner and CEO since 2005, remaining as Executive Chairman. 

The emerging French brand founded in 2018 and committed to creating a range of sustainable outdoor activity apparel has announced it has raised €5.7 million in capital.

​Boohoo Group’s PrettyLittleThing brand is hosting a number of pop-ups at major US college hubs, including New York, Washington DC, Alabama and Florida.

​Little Mistress’s brand intellectual property has been sold to Poeticgem, the retail design/sourcing solutions firm that’s part of PDS. It now joins a giant global group with PDS being the major partner of Ted Baker

​TJX UK has filed its accounts with Companies House, covering the year to the end of January, and it’s reported a jump in both sales and profits.

Select Model Management announced that TGI Holdings, led by founder and investment principal, Alfred Tagliaferro, has become a co-owner of the business. 

A genius in the art of fashion photography, David Bailey is exhibiting his work at the Fahey/Klein Gallery from September 28 to November 11. Photographs of Jane Birkin, Helmut Newton and Naomi Campbell are on view.