French fashion e-tailer Place des Tendances was set up in 2008 to sell a wide range of brands in the mid-market and premium segments. In H1, aiming to achieve a new milestone, the site bought by the Printemps group in 2013 appointed a new managing director, Guillaume Grimbert. Grimbert had worked at Place de Tendances, alongside founders Christine Feuchot and Bertrand Rochebillard, when the site was created 18 years ago.
Guillaume Grimbert – DR
It means a return to his roots for Grimbert, who has been working in the French e-commerce sector for 20 years. He was head of e-tail at Place des Tendances from 2008 to 2013, when he joined jewellery retailer Cleor as head of digital, e-tail and omnichannel operations. Grimbert worked for three years at Cleor, then was with the Nexity group between 2016 and 2023, notably as head of digital transformation at Habiteo, before joining the Atlas for Men site as head of e-commerce and digital.
Back at Place des Tendances, Grimbert is keen to “make the site the benchmark community for directional fashion and beauty brands, putting the customer experience at the heart of each decision.” He is aiming to make menswear and beauty “the new key sectors” for the site, while “consolidating the assortment of womenswear and accessories.”
Place des Tendance doesn’t disclose its revenue results, and sells products by 400 brands. Grimbert intends to strengthen the relationship with the site’s long-established commercial partners (for example via exclusive collections), and to add new labels, notably from outside France. There will be a special focus on “the minimalist elegance of Scandinavian brands, and the bold colourful one of brands from Spain,” according to the site.
Marine Vignes for Place des Tendances – DR
For its autumn campaign, Place des Tendances has tapped French TV presenter and actress Marine Vignes, described by the site as “a fashion icon for people in their 50s.” Vignes will feature in a fashion campaign called “the a.m.-p.m. wardrobe,” featuring 10 looks for women on the go from the morning until the evening.
The Doha Fashion Show has been rescheduled to March because of regional security concerns, organisers said on Friday after Qatar announced precautionary measures at the US-run Al Udeid Air Base amid rising tensions.
The Doha Fashion Show has been postponed
Organisers said the decision to delay the show was taken “out of an abundance of caution” to prioritise the safety of designers, talent, partners, media, and guests, while ensuring a high-quality experience. The show was supposed to take place from January 19 to January 21.
Qatar said on Wednesday that precautionary measures had been taken at Al Udeid, including the departure of some personnel, because of rising regional tensions, according to its International Media Office. The office said the steps were part of broader efforts to safeguard the security of citizens and residents and protect critical infrastructure and military facilities. The security warning at Al Udeid was lowered one day later, three sources briefed on the situation told Reuters on Thursday.
The Doha Fashion Show is a biannual fashion event launched to position Qatar as a regional hub for luxury, fashion, and creative industries. It typically features runway shows, designer presentations and industry networking, with a focus on emerging talent.
The show is part of Qatar’s broader effort to diversify its economy and expand its cultural and lifestyle sectors, alongside investments in tourism, sports and the arts.
Adolfo Domínguez continues to progress on its path to profitability: in the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year, spanning September to November, it reduced its losses by 18.6%. By comparison, at the end of the first nine months of the 2024/2025 financial year it posted losses of €1.65 million, whereas at the end of the same period in the current financial year the figure stood at a net loss of €1.34 million.
Adolfo Domínguez grew sales by 2.5% in the third quarter – Adolfo Domínguez
This is, the company emphasised, the best for this period since the 2013 financial year in terms of its net result. And what about turnover? Adolfo Domínguez’s sales in the first nine months of the financial year reached €93.3 million, 2.5% more than a year earlier. Comparable sales, meanwhile, rose 4.2% year on year, while gross profit increased by 6.4% to €56.6 million.
Operating profit (EBIT) totalled €0.8 million, an improvement of €1.3 million on the previous year. EBITDA came to €12.4 million, up 24.9% year on year.
Adolfo Domínguez’s corporate finance director, Rubén Martín, highlighted the company’s efforts to “maximise the profitability of sales and the commercial network, with a notable improvement in margin, in operating profit and greater profitability of the network in Spain, a market that continues to consolidate despite the sector’s downward trend.”
The brand’s network comprises 372 points of sale in 53 countries. Notable in the third quarter were sales increases of 89% in the Middle East and 13.5% in Latin America. “In countries such as Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and Paraguay, revenue growth is above 26% thanks to its connection with the market and selection of commercial partners,” the company said. In the Mexican market, where it operates 142 points of sale, sales rose by 6.1% in the period. And what about Europe? Standouts included France (21.7%), Portugal (6.7%) and the UK (4.8%). By channel, online sales in the first nine months of the financial year increased by 8.5% compared with the same period of the previous year.
Zimmermann continues to gain ground in the Mexican market with the opening of its second single-brand boutique in the country, this time in Quintana Roo in Cancún. The opening underscores the brand’s commitment to high-profile tourist destinations.
Zimmermann boutique in Cancún – Web Zimmermann
The Australian label’s boutique is already open at the La Isla Cancún shopping centre, a deliberate choice given that the complex hosts international luxury brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Bottega Veneta, among others.
The Cancún boutique joins the Los Cabos location, situated in Anima Village, which also opened in late 2025 and marked the brand’s official entry into Latin America, as reported by FashionNetwork.com.
Departing from the norm, Zimmermann chose cities outside the capital for its entry into Mexico. The decision aligns with the brand’s DNA, centred on printed dresses and sophisticated beachwear, which finds a natural fit in Cancún and Los Cabos.
Both destinations are established tourist hubs, attracting large numbers of international visitors and generating significant economic activity, albeit with distinct profiles on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts.
Zimmermann is also available in Mexico through El Palacio de Hierro, further extending its reach in the market.
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