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Does sustainability actually sell? The complex reality behind consumer behavior

Sustainability remains a key component for many consumers when considering a new purchase - until it is time to make the sale, that is. The ongoing gap between what consumers say they want and what they actually want and do with it could be hindering the uptake of sustainable practices - but is it truly up to the consumers? Sustainability and...

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JD Sports remains “cautious” as Q2 sales dip

British sportswear retailer JD Sports has stated that organic sales improved for Q2 2025 in North America and Europe, while sales in the UK declined, affected by tough comparisons with the same quarter last year, when the company benefited from the Euro 2024 football tournament. In its Q2 statement for the 13 weeks to August 2, JD Sports...

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Retail

Decathlon bets on its compact stores and opens a new City store in Paris

The sports retailer Decathlon is strengthening its local strategy by opening its ninth Parisian store. The address is integrated into a Boulanger store, a chain specialising in household appliances and multimedia, occupying an entire floor. Located on Rue de Rennes, in the sixth arrondissement of Paris, the new Decathlon store represents the...

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Fashion

International fashion week calendar: second half 2025

While Paris, Milan, New York and London Fashion Weeks stand as epicentres of fashion, they are not the only ones offering show schedules. Discover the international fashion week calendar for the spring/summer 2026 womenswear collections. • Oslo Runway (Norway) from August 25 to 30, 2025 • New Zealand Fashion Week from August 25 to 30, 2025 •...

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