Boohoo on Monday confirmed that it has bought the Debenhams brand for £55m. It will use it to move into beauty and homewares, extend its own brand offering, operate a giant online marketplace and grow internationally.

Luxury crystalware producer Baccarat is now controlled by a pool of international investment funds, which are not ruling out a subsequent sale or a restructuring of the French group.

The headquarters of the Swarovski crystal empire are every bit as glitzy as you might expect -- but the sparkle can't distract from a bitter family feud over the company's future.

​H&M Group has soft-launched an interesting new venture with Singular Society, a first-of-its-kind members brand that gives those who sign up “access to uncompromised life essentials at the price they cost to make”.

On December 18, Swedish retailer Ikea will open its second India store in Navi Mumbai. The business plans to open two further stores in 2021. 

​As many global consumers continue to be confined to their homes and want to make those environments as comfortable as possible, H&M’s Home unit has announced a collab with US fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg. 

Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has partnered with UK-based luxury homeware brand Thomas Goode to launch a line of tableware created by artists from the Sabyasachi Art Foundation. 

Fashion and lifestyle brand Nicobar has responded to shoppers staying home by expanding its homeware product line, and launching a range of whimsical and sustainable tableware. 

Chumbak is working to reposition itself in the market from a souvenir brand to a fashion and lifestyle brand, and has launched a new logo as part of this process. 

Clothing brand Jodi has stepped into homewares and lifestyle with its new launch ‘Jodi Bazaar’. The brand’s new product line features handmade goods produced by artisans across India. 

LVMH has denied planning to buy Tiffany shares on the open market, contradicting market rumors stating that they were about to do exactly that, after the US jeweler's stock price fell on the New York Stock Exchange.

Samyukta Nair's fashion concept store Clove has partnered with home décor brand Freedom Tree to create its first-ever curated homeware line, which the former has launched at its boutique in Colaba, Mumbai.

Multi-brand fashion and lifestyle retailer Good Earth will hold two launch events for its new private label clothing collection ‘Almora: Flowers of the Foothills’ in New Delhi and Mumbai on March 6.

Trade show Vibrant India will hold its sixth edition at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from August 22 to 24, to bring businesses from across India to the capital.

Urban Ladder’s CEO and co-founder Rajiv Srivatsa has decided to exit the business after eight years as it continues to restructure and move towards a lower price point.

The multi-brand luxury boutique Clove has launched a limited edition collaborative collection by Abraham & Thakore and Ikkis. The collection is titled “Elements” and features 12 khadi garments.