VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Founder Ralph Lauren quit the position as the CEO of the Ralph Lauren Corporation. He will be replaced by Stefan Larsson in November. After five decades, the fashion industry veteran, Ralph Lauren steps down as the company's CEO. Mr. Lauren appoints Stefan Larsson to take over the position. All the same, the legendary designer will still lead Ralph Lauren Corporation as an executive chairman and chief creative officer, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Retail giant H&M is looking forward to boosting its brand awareness throughout China with the opening of majority of its new establishments this year in the country regardless of the global concern over Asia's unstable economy, The Drum reported.

H&M, considered the world's second largest retailer of fashion items, reports a sales rise of 16% for the month of July. According to the report, it is already their tenth consecutive month of enjoying sales rise of at least 10 percent. H&M in its press release said that it will release its updated third quarter report on September 15 of this year.

Swiss financial titans UBS and Credit Suisse are expanding their operations in provincial Poland in a cost-saving drive made more urgent by the surge in the value of the Swiss franc.

Gap Inc (GPS.N) has struck a deal with Europe's largest dedicated online fashion retailer Zalando (ZALG.DE) to sell its core brand from next May, hoping to reach more consumers, particularly in markets where it has no physical stores.

India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board has given the green light to Hennes & Mauritz's (H&M) INR7.2 billion (USD115 million) investment. The Swedish retail-clothing company looks to open 50 stores in India.

H&M unveils its online store after several launch delays.

H&M finally launched its online store after its 13-year stay in the country.

Hennes & Maurits clothing company said that its sales are boosted this month, keeping investors calm despite its poor performance last quarter.