These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday.

Wittington Investments to Acquire Boots

Wittington Investments, Limited will acquire Boots and its associated businesses for $8.9 billion, the company announced Wednesday. Wittington, the holding company of the Canadian Weston family, will acquire Boots’ retail operations in the U.K. and Ireland; Boots Opticians; No7 Beauty Company; and its Thailand and franchised businesses. Previous majority owner Sycamore Partners, in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, will retain Boots’ other interests in Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare Deutschland. { Wittington Investments }

Lululemon Names New President and Chief Operating Officer

Lululemon has appointed Maggie Gauger as president and chief product officer and Joseph Godsey as chief operating officer, effective Oct. 26, 2026. Both positions are newly created roles.…