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Olive Young Beat Sephora in Korea. Now It’s Coming to the US.
South Korea’s largest beauty retailer cements its plans to become the next big global beauty retailer as it prepares to compete with Ulta Beauty and Sephora’s widening K-beauty sections in the states.
Nike’s Star Search
Cade Cunningham is a name that most people don’t know yet. Nike better hope that changes soon.
Worldview | Japanese Retailers Hit by China Travel Warning
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indian jewellery exports, Nigerian e-tailer Jumia and Brazilian fashion giant Azzas 2154.
The Bank Investing Millions in Africa’s Fashion Industry
Cairo-based Afreximbank is funding projects across the continent, from textile and garment manufacturing facilities in Benin and Nigeria to export programmes for designer brands from Kenya, Ghana and beyond.
How Wolverine Worldwide Turned Saucony Into a Sportswear Challenger
Wolverine Worldwide’s CEO Chris Hufnagel explains how he’s kept two small sportswear brands, Saucony and Merrell, competitive in a category dominated by giants.
How Rebecca Vallance Translated Bedazzled Femininity Across Borders
The Australian designer’s elaborate, feminine garments have won over customers across the world, from the Middle East to the United States. The designer credits her willingness to listen when retail partners and customers tell her what they want.
The Dark Side of ‘Always On’ Marketing
Endless collaborations and celebrity tie-ups have come at a cost, making luxury brands feel more overexposed and interchangeable. Does the industry need to recalibrate its marketing machine?
BoF VOICES 2025 Global Livestream
Join us for our annual gathering for big thinkers streaming live from November 18 to 20, 2025.
The Cost of Keeping Up With Skincare Trends
As consumers seek better performance from their skincare formulas, and biotech firms produce next generation ingredients faster than ever, brands have to invest at lightning speed — or risk getting left behind.
Why Chinese Shoppers Are Choosing Local Luxury Over LVMH
Chinese consumers are losing interest in heritage European and US luxury brands, instead favouring homegrown premium labels for their distinctive Eastern aesthetic.
Dermatologists Criticise Skincare Products Aimed at Children
A crop of recent launches geared toward Gen Alpha have earned the ire of medical professionals, The Guardian reports.
Annie in Wonderland
The celebrated American photographer Annie Leibovitz opens up to Tim Blanks about taking pictures, life and death, Susan Sontag, that Timothée Chamalet Vogue cover and her upcoming exhibition in Spain, a kind of swansong for her life in fashion.