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Beauty

Bain, Blackstone Among Suitors for Vitamin Maker Vitabiotics

Bain Capital and Blackstone are among private equity firms in the next round of bidding for the UK vitamin company, sources told Bloomberg.

Beauty

Bain, Blackstone Among Suitors for Vitamin Maker Vitabiotics

Bain Capital and Blackstone are among private equity firms in the next round of bidding for the UK vitamin company, sources told Bloomberg.


Beauty

Europe’s Beauty Consumers Are in Play. Who Will Win Them?

European shoppers are increasingly buying beauty online, but local merchants face stiff competition from newer giants like Amazon and TikTok Shop.

Beauty

Europe’s Beauty Consumers Are in Play. Who Will Win Them?

European shoppers are increasingly buying beauty online, but local merchants face stiff competition from newer giants like Amazon and TikTok Shop.


Luxury

India Gold Imports Set to Drop as High Prices Hit Jewellery Demand

Record-high gold prices are expected to cause India’s gold imports to fall this year as demand for jewellery is crimped.

Luxury

India Gold Imports Set to Drop as High Prices Hit Jewellery Demand

Record-high gold prices are expected to cause India’s gold imports to fall this year as demand for jewellery is crimped.


Retail

H&M Profit Beats Expectations as Concerns of Slowing Sales Mount

The Swedish fast-fashion retailer exceeded profit forecasts for the third consecutive quarter.

Retail

H&M Profit Beats Expectations as Concerns of Slowing Sales Mount

The Swedish fast-fashion retailer exceeded profit forecasts for the third consecutive quarter.


Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Return to Growth After US Eases Tariffs

Swiss watch exports grew 3.3 percent in December  driven by a surge in shipments to the US following a reduction in tariffs.

Luxury

Swiss Watch Exports Return to Growth After US Eases Tariffs

Swiss watch exports grew 3.3 percent in December  driven by a surge in shipments to the US following a reduction in tariffs.


Marketing

How Fashion Picks Its Hip-Hop Style Icons

As fashion continues to tap into hip-hop for celeb marketing opportunities, it is searching for fresh faces beyond the same superstar partnerships.

Marketing

How Fashion Picks Its Hip-Hop Style Icons

As fashion continues to tap into hip-hop for celeb marketing opportunities, it is searching for fresh faces beyond the same superstar partnerships.


Partner Content

The New Beauty Discovery Journey on TikTok Shop

As discovery commerce reshapes the beauty industry, this playbook details how brands can leverage modern shopping behaviours, boost awareness and build cross-channel demand through TikTok Shop’s creator-led marketplace — with insights from Phlur, Medicube and POV Beauty’s Mikayla Nogueira.

Partner Content

The New Beauty Discovery Journey on TikTok Shop

As discovery commerce reshapes the beauty industry, this playbook details how brands can leverage modern shopping behaviours, boost awareness and build cross-channel demand through TikTok Shop’s creator-led marketplace — with insights from Phlur, Medicube and POV Beauty’s Mikayla Nogueira.


Fashion Week

Couture Has Entered a New Era. What Does It Mean?

There were plenty of questions coursing through the shows in Paris this week as new designers at Chanel and Dior brought fresh perspectives to their first couture collections, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Couture Has Entered a New Era. What Does It Mean?

There were plenty of questions coursing through the shows in Paris this week as new designers at Chanel and Dior brought fresh perspectives to their first couture collections, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Luxury

What’s Couture For? Chanel and Dior’s New Designers Make Their Case

Matthieu Blazy and Jonathan Anderson each took different approaches to navigating the inherent tensions of French couture, Robert Williams writes. Plus: LVMH’s results.

Luxury

What’s Couture For? Chanel and Dior’s New Designers Make Their Case

Matthieu Blazy and Jonathan Anderson each took different approaches to navigating the inherent tensions of French couture, Robert Williams writes. Plus: LVMH’s results.


Direct-to-Consumer

Allbirds to Close Remaining US Stores

The footwear maker will keep two outlet stores open and redirect its focus to e-commerce and wholesale as its losses mount.

Direct-to-Consumer

Allbirds to Close Remaining US Stores

The footwear maker will keep two outlet stores open and redirect its focus to e-commerce and wholesale as its losses mount.


Retail

Birkenstock Targets Double-Digit Growth in Updated Strategy

The footwear company hopes to generate $1.2 billion in incremental revenue over the next three fiscal year.

Retail

Birkenstock Targets Double-Digit Growth in Updated Strategy

The footwear company hopes to generate $1.2 billion in incremental revenue over the next three fiscal year.


Retail

Amazon, LVMH and Chanel Added to Key Saks Bankruptcy Committee

The 10-member panel also includes a labour union representing Saks store workers, Zegna Group, Kering Americas and Brookfield Properties Retail.

Retail

Amazon, LVMH and Chanel Added to Key Saks Bankruptcy Committee

The 10-member panel also includes a labour union representing Saks store workers, Zegna Group, Kering Americas and Brookfield Properties Retail.