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McArthurGlen Troyes celebrates 30 years with expansion and green goals
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Nazia BIBI KEENOO
Published
October 9, 2025
The McArthurGlen outlet village in Troyes, France, celebrated its 30th anniversary on October 6. In addition to welcoming new brands, the destination is preparing for a large-scale greening initiative and an expansion project that will include a new events space.
Launched in 1995 with around 40 stores across 15,000 square meters, the outlet has since expanded to cover 26,000 square meters. By 2026, an additional 1,500 square meters will be added to accommodate 120 stores and restaurants. Nearly 150 trees will be planted across the site by the end of October, alongside a new leisure area, and the car parks will be grassed over to promote sustainability.
Recently, the outlet welcomed Name It, Crocs, and Skechers, and it will soon see the arrival of Cabaïa, Palais des Thés, and Maison Berger by year’s end. McArthurGlen is also planning an events building with hemp walls, developed in collaboration with La Chanvrière de l’Aube. The alterations service, launched in 2018 and available for items purchased elsewhere, will gain its own dedicated space.
“It’s not just an outlet center, it’s a place for living, sharing and emotions,” said center manager Fabio Schiavetti. “A destination where you leave with a bag full of great bargains and your head full of memories. Our center is reinventing itself — more beautiful, greener and more welcoming than ever.”
Over the past three decades, the outlet’s offering has evolved steadily. Initially centered on clothing, children’s wear, footwear, and sportswear, it has expanded to include perfumes, cosmetics, jewelry, home furnishings, DIY, and toys — as well as chocolatiers and confectioners.
Alongside long-standing brands tied to the Troyes textile region, such as Le Coq Sportif, Petit Bateau and Lacoste, McArthurGlen now features Mango, Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot, Boss, Desigual, Fusalp, Gant, Guess, Izac, Karl Lagerfeld, Levi’s, Le Tanneur, Michael Kors, Maison 123, Superdry, Tommy Hilfiger and Zadig & Voltaire.
Sports and outdoor labels include Asics, Converse, Columbia, New Balance, Puma, Aigle, Schott and Timberland. Rituals and L’Oréal represent beauty, while jewelry and watches come from Fossil, Pandora, Swarovski and Swatch.
Employing 750 people directly, McArthurGlen Troyes expects to welcome more than four million visitors in 2025 — a remarkable increase compared with the one million visitors recorded in 1996.
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Published
October 9, 2025
Basque conglomerate Ternua Group is moving forward with its insolvency proceedings, announced in June, through the sale of its Ternua and Loreak Mendian brands.
The Dikar co-operative, part of Mondragon Corporation, has acquired the group’s eponymous brand, following authorisation from Commercial Court No 1 in San Sebastián. The deal aims to safeguard the industry and the brand’s Basque roots, ensuring its continuity “within a solid, internationalised business project committed to the region.”
In a statement carried by Europa Press, Dikar stressed that this acquisition “consolidates its commitment to the region and its support for the Basque industry.”
The co-operative has not disclosed the purchase price for Ternua and noted that the deal forms part of its “diversification strategy” and “strengthens its position in the outdoor sector, where it already operates with its Columbus brand, specialising in equipment for outdoor activities.”
Incorporating Ternua into the Basque co-operative’s brand portfolio will allow “both brands to share synergies in product development, marketing, suppliers and sales channels”, the same sources said, adding that it will also bolster Dikar’s presence “in European and digital markets, and reducing its dependence on the U.S. market.”
They added that this operation likewise aims to “preserve industry, employment and the roots of a Basque brand with strong international recognition, promoting its continuity within a solid, internationalised business project committed to the region, in line with Mondragon’s values.”
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Arrasate (Gipuzkoa), Dikar focuses on the hunting, sport shooting and outdoor sports sectors, and has two subsidiaries, one in Lawrenceville (United States) and another in Aveiro (Portugal). The head office and subsidiaries together employ more than 250 people.
Loreak Mendian also changes hands
As it proceeds with the sale of its four business units, Ternua Group has also found a buyer for its fashion brand Loreak Mendian, which it acquired in 2019. The brand will keep its roots in the Basque country: its new owner will be the Gipuzkoan company Borobitex, according to local media El Correo and El Diario Vasco.
The transaction was authorised by Commercial Court No 1 in Donostia on 15 September. Behind Borobitex, a limited company based in Irún, are three employees linked to the brand, including one of its founders, Víctor Serna.
With the sale of Loreak Mendian’s business unit, the continuity of 18 jobs is guaranteed (Ternua Group had around 180 employees at the beginning of the process).
In parallel with these two operations, the Basque conglomerate is working to ensure the continuity of its other two brands, Astore and Lorpen.
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Published
October 9, 2025
U.S. beauty giant Estée Lauder announced on Thursday the appointment of actor, producer and author Nia Long as its first brand ambassador for the North America region.
In this role, the award-winning actor, producer and author will appear in campaigns across digital, TV, and print for the New York-brand’s skincare and makeup franchises.
“Beauty starts with confidence and honoring your authentic self,” said Long. “I’m excited to partner with Estée Lauder, a storied brand founded by a woman who believed beauty should uplift and empower us to celebrate ourselves every day.”
Long is an acclaimed American film and television actress who rose to fame in the 1990s, through roles in culturally significant films like “Boyz n the Hood”, and “Love Jones”. On television, she gained further recognition with her role as Lisa Wilkes on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and later with “Third Watch”.
More recently, the actress stars as Katherine Jackson in “Michael”, the highly anticipated biopic about Michael Jackson directed by Antoine Fuqua, as well as leading and executive producing “Dreams of the Moon”, a period drama set in 1971 about a young African-American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut.
“We are proud to welcome Nia to the Estée Lauder family,” said Fiona Sainty, SVP/GM, Estée Lauder & Aerin Beauty & Bobbi Brown North America.
“She is a powerhouse and a cultural force whose authenticity, confidence, and modern point of view on beauty resonate deeply with our brand values. As a longtime advocate for the brand with a deep understanding of beauty as an expression of self-love, she is the perfect choice to serve as our new Brand Ambassador for the North America region.”
While Long is the company’s debut ambassador for North America, she joins Estée Lauder’s roster of other celebrity ambassadors including Paulina Porizkova, Ana de Armas, Amanda Gorman, Bianca Brandolini D’Adda, Carolyn Murphy, Grace Elizabeth, Karlie Kloss, Yang Mi, and Kōki.
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The burden for determining if a vessel owes these fees falls squarely on vessel operators, not CBP, a notice from the US agency said.
US Customs and Border Protection has said vessel operators subject to the USTR port fees from October 14 that target Chinese-built, -owned or -operated ships will be responsible for paying the fees prior to arrival.
The burden for determining if a vessel owes these fees falls squarely on vessel operators.
The payments will be made through the treasury department website, and not at the port of entry.
If fees are not paid ahead of arrival at US ports, the ships will not be allowed to load or unload cargo until proof of payment has been verified by CBP.
The payments will be made directly through the website of the Department of the Treasury, and not at the port of entry, according to a statement on the CBP’s cargo systems messaging service.
Vessel operators will have to complete a form on pay.gov and select the type of fee they will pay. CBP recommends the payment be initiated at least three business days prior to the vessel’s arrival.
Chinese ship owners or operators will pay $50/nt while Chinese-built ships that are not subject to exemptions will be charged $18/nt.
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