Prada Cuts Ties With Over 200 Suppliers After Labour Abuse Audit
Since the audit began in 2020, the Milanese fashion group found that more than a quarter of suppliers and subcontractors inspected had broken compliance rules.
Opinions
Luxury
Opinion: Undoing Kering Property Bets May Dent Foundations
A fire sale could erode value further, Yawen Chen writes.
Opinion: Undoing Kering Property Bets May Dent Foundations
A fire sale could erode value further, Yawen Chen writes.
Luxury
Opinion: Home Is the New Fashion
Interiors now signal social status like clothes and accessories, but when your sofa is as recognisable as an ‘it’ bag, there’s potential for risk as well as reward, writes Martina Mondadori.
Opinion: Home Is the New Fashion
Interiors now signal social status like clothes and accessories, but when your sofa is as recognisable as an ‘it’ bag, there’s potential for risk as well as reward, writes Martina Mondadori.
Luxury
Opinion: The Big Luxury Simulation Is Over
Consumers appear to be calling time on an industry that long ago stopped selling real luxury goods, writes Eugene Rabkin.
Opinion: The Big Luxury Simulation Is Over
Consumers appear to be calling time on an industry that long ago stopped selling real luxury goods, writes Eugene Rabkin.
Retail
Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime
That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.
Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime
That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.
Luxury
Fashion’s Creative Revival Is Finally Here
Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, Glenn Martens’ first Margiela couture show and Jonathan Anderson’s reinvention of his own brand were among the signs in Paris that luxury is ready to open a new creative chapter, writes Imran Amed.
Fashion’s Creative Revival Is Finally Here
Michael Rider’s debut at Celine, Glenn Martens’ first Margiela couture show and Jonathan Anderson’s reinvention of his own brand were among the signs in Paris that luxury is ready to open a new creative chapter, writes Imran Amed.
Sports
Opinion: Luxury Brands Have Tennis Fever
High-end labels are piling into tennis, but the women’s tour remains an untapped opportunity, writes Daniel-Yaw Miller.
Opinion: Luxury Brands Have Tennis Fever
High-end labels are piling into tennis, but the women’s tour remains an untapped opportunity, writes Daniel-Yaw Miller.
Luxury
Anderson Apotheosis: JW Remodels His Own Brand
Days after his debut for Dior, the designer speaks exclusively to Tim Blanks about rebooting the JW Anderson label with a supremely idiosyncratic cabinet of curiosities, from coffee cups to garden tools to diamonds.
Anderson Apotheosis: JW Remodels His Own Brand
Days after his debut for Dior, the designer speaks exclusively to Tim Blanks about rebooting the JW Anderson label with a supremely idiosyncratic cabinet of curiosities, from coffee cups to garden tools to diamonds.
Luxury
Why Blum’s Closure Is Shaking the Art World
Major gallerist Tim Blum’s decision to exit the business will shake the art sector, writes Marc Spiegler.
Why Blum’s Closure Is Shaking the Art World
Major gallerist Tim Blum’s decision to exit the business will shake the art sector, writes Marc Spiegler.
Luxury
The Art Basel Vibe Shift
While sales at this year’s fair were uneven, newer players, platforms and art forms offered cause for optimism in a stagnant sector, writes Marc Spiegler.
The Art Basel Vibe Shift
While sales at this year’s fair were uneven, newer players, platforms and art forms offered cause for optimism in a stagnant sector, writes Marc Spiegler.
Fashion Week
In Paris, All Eyes on Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut
A phalanx of designers came to support — and, no doubt, carefully scrutinise — Jonathan’s Anderson first men’s show for Dior, writes Imran Amed.
In Paris, All Eyes on Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut
A phalanx of designers came to support — and, no doubt, carefully scrutinise — Jonathan’s Anderson first men’s show for Dior, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
‘Transform or Die’: Can a Turnaround Expert Turn Kering Around?
Luca De Meo’s appointment as the French group’s chief executive is an admission of the seriousness of the crisis the company is facing, as well as a signal of its intent to do something about it, writes Imran Amed.
‘Transform or Die’: Can a Turnaround Expert Turn Kering Around?
Luca De Meo’s appointment as the French group’s chief executive is an admission of the seriousness of the crisis the company is facing, as well as a signal of its intent to do something about it, writes Imran Amed.
Beauty
Dispatch From Napa: Speaking to the Heart and Soul of the Beauty Industry
The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025 brought together guests from 17 countries, who went beyond the nuts and bolts of running a beauty business to create a sense of shared humanity and solidarity in unsettling times.
Dispatch From Napa: Speaking to the Heart and Soul of the Beauty Industry
The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025 brought together guests from 17 countries, who went beyond the nuts and bolts of running a beauty business to create a sense of shared humanity and solidarity in unsettling times.
The News in Brief
Indian E-Commerce Firm Meesho’s Quarterly Loss Spikes as It Ramps Up Marketing
Meesho has carved out a niche for itself by offering low-priced products without charging sellers a commission.
Swatch Gives Upbeat Growth Outlook After Second-Half Rebound
The owner of Omega and Longines said positive sales momentum that accelerated over the fourth quarter continued in January across all price ranges, with CEO Nick Hayek flagging a pickup in China.
Church & Dwight Exceeds Outlook On Stronger Sales
The personal care giant cited Hero acne products and the 2025-acquisition of Touchland hand sanitiser as growth drivers.
Astra Signs Obesity Drug Deal in China Worth Up to $18.5 Billion
AstraZeneca agreed to pay Chinese company CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. as much as $18.5 billion for its obesity drug candidates, as the UK drugmaker tries to push into the growing weight-loss market.
Givaudan Sales Slowdown Sends Fragrance Maker’s Shares Falling
The Swiss firm missed expectations for yearly organic sales growth on Thursday, as weaker performance of its flavours business outweighed resilient growth in fine fragrances.
Winter Games in Italy Attract Luxury Brands Seeking Global Stage
Luxury fashion brands are seeking to capitalise on the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, opening boutiques, sponsoring teams and launching collections.
Saks Will Close Most Off 5th Stores With Big Clearance Sales
The bankrupt department store operator will focus instead on its luxury offerings at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman chains.