Price-fixing agreement: €157 million fine for Gucci, Chloé and Loewe Europe The European Commission has dealt a major blow to the luxury sector by fining Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for price-fixing practices that continued until 2023. The penalty, amounting to 120 million euros, is particularly steep for Gucci (Kering), whose sales fell by 23% in 2024.
Anti-deforestation law: the Commission about to backpedal once again on the Green Deal Europe Adopted with ambition in 2023, the anti-deforestation law was intended to mark a turning point for European manufacturers and retailers using soy, cocoa, coffee or leather. Two years later, Brussels is backpedalling: the traceability platform is not ready and the Commission acknowledges the need to simplify a doctrine deemed unenforceable in its current form.
Fast fashion: Italy plans to tax Shein, Temu and AliExpress through extended producer responsibility Europe According to a Reuters report published on October 15, Italy is considering imposing additional taxes on Asian fast fashion platforms.…
The French OECD contact point urges Shein to comply with international human rights standards Europe As Shein faces controversy over recent partnerships with Pimkie and BHV (SGM), the French National Contact Point (NCP) of the OECD published on September 29 ten recommendations urging the fast-fashion platform to review its model and apply a duty of vigilance.
Nacera Bekhat, CNIL: “Walking through a store aisle does not mean I have consented to data processing” In 2024, complaints related to the retail sector represented 19% of all complaints received by the French Data Protection Agency (CNIL). As in-store data capture technologies multiply, powered by IoT via smart cameras or counting sensors near screens, screens, Nacera Bekhat, Head of the Digital Economy and Financial Sector at the CNIL, presents the current stakes for the retail sector.
Casino : Jean-Charles Naouri tried for corruption and stock price manipulation Europe Jean-Charles Naouri, former C.E.O. of Casino, has been on trial since October 1, 2025, for stock price manipulation, corruption and money laundering, alongside three former executives and a media publisher. The trial, scheduled to run until October 22, will determine penalties for the defendants, each facing a fine of € 500,000 and up to 10 years in prison.
Jott, 1083, Cyrillus, Sessun, Petit Bateau and Soeur publish their environmental scores with Clear Fashion Europe Since October 1, French fashion retailers have been able, on a voluntary basis, to disclose the environmental cost of their clothing through the French Environmental Label (or AEF). To do so, they must submit their data on a government portal. Jott, 1083, Cyrillus, Sessun, Petit Bateau, Picture and Soeur are among early adopters.
GDPR : French data protection agency fines La Samaritaine €100,000 Europe On September 18, the French data protection agency CNIL fined La Samaritaine €100,000 for concealing cameras in storage areas in August 2023.…
After France, Italy fines Shein €1 million Europe On August 4, the Italian Competition Authority fined Infinite Styles Services, a subsidiary and manager of Shein‘s websites in Europe,…
India: Walmart subsidiary Myntra sued for tax fraud Asia In India, on July 23, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filed a complaint against Walmart subsidiary Myntra (2024 market cap: 600 million dollars,…
