​Zalando Lounge — the fashion e-tailer’s members-only off-price offer — has launched its first 360º integrated marketing campaign in Germany, France, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Spain. 

​Danish label Ganni is saying no to leather and will phase out the material within two years as it opts for plant-based materials instead.

John Lewis has opened an Anyday pop-up store in Leicester as it puts further support behind its low-cost label that has recently moved into the fashion sector.

Fashion brand Ted Baker is to make its first foray into fashion gaming this month as it puts marketing support behind its AW21 offer. It’s launching its own universe on Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

​Adidas and Beyoncé have unveiled the first Ivy Park collab collection with fast-expanding home fitness brand Peloton. The line follows the announcement of Beyoncé’s partnership with Peloton last year.

​Missguided founder Nitin Passi is seeking an urgent lifeline to keep the business afloat in the face of the global supply chain crisis.

The Vans parent company has reported revenue of $3.2 billion for Q2, a figure representing a 23% increase from $2.6 billion in the prior-year period, but which came in under analysts’ expectations.

​Zalando has announced an interesting development this week as it aims to “elevate the visual experience for customers” by piloting “virtual production” in a Designer category partnership with Orendt Studios.

​Acquisition-hungry JD Sports Fashion has snapped up another business with the purchase of an 80% stake in Greek retailer Cosmos Sport SA. No terms were disclosed.

​Artsthread, the operation that helps designers and artists launch their own businesses and gain employment worldwide, has named the winners of its 2021 Global Design Graduate Show contest.

​Fast Retailing’s Uniqlo brand said its Beijing Sanlitun Global Flagship will open in China’s capital on November 6. It’s only the third of its Global Flagship format on China’s mainland and its very first in Beijing.

E-tail giant Alibaba is seeking to dethrone Chinese rival Shein from its powerful position in fast-fashion online retail with the launch of its own value-focused, trend-responsive fashion platform AllyLikes.

​Zalando continues to roll out its Connected Retail offer to new countries and Italy is the latest on its list.

​An interesting collaboration launches this week with Victoria Beckham having linked up with The Woolmark Company to launch her first end-to-end traceable collection.

​Despite frequent accusations that some companies’ eco efforts come perilously close to ‘greenwashing’, they’ve received a vote of confidence from UK-based campaign group WRAP.

​Matalan revenues rose fast in Q2 but could have risen faster if not for supply chain issues. The company is staying cautious as logistics problems frustrate efforts to get the product customers want into its stores.