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Trump Shaves China Tariffs After ‘Amazing’ Xi Meeting
The meeting between US president Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping resulted in an agreement to de-escalate some measures but left fundamental issues unresolved.
Resale Sites Try a New Strategy: Sell Less Stuff
After competing for decades to offer the widest possible selection, secondhand retailers like ThredUp, eBay, StockX and Rebag are now trying to gain an edge by offering a more curated experience, with the help of AI and celebrities.
How WSJ. Magazine Is Expanding Beyond Its Base
Just over two years after taking over at WSJ., Sarah Ball said the publication’s monthly subscriptions have more than quadrupled. Her content strategy has focused on expanding the magazine’s focus on wealth and luxury to a wider audience.
Trump, Xi Set to Formalise Trade Truce After Months of Chaos
Initial signals indicate the leaders are readying a pact that could see a rollback of some tariffs, fees and export restrictions threatened or implemented in recent months.
How ‘Perfect’ Makes Magazines Work
Katie Grand says timely, celebrity-fronted zines — celebrating Lily Allen’s album launch, or an exclusive shoot with A$AP Rocky — are fuelling profitable growth for the title the super-stylist launched five years ago.
Why Drugstore Beauty Is Succeeding Everywhere Except the US
Within a crowded beauty market, US drugstores are struggling to compete — while their overseas counterparts continue to thrive. To regain relevance and bring success home, American chains must evolve.
Onitsuka Tiger Sneakers Are Winning Gen Z’s Heart
Sales of the 76-year-old shoe brand have taken off amid a global tourism boom to Japan.
India’s Garment Workers Are Paying the Price for Trump’s Tariffs
Two months since the US hit India with 50 percent import duties, labourers in the country’s largest apparel manufacturing hubs face mass layoffs, reduced hours, and indefinite furloughs. The message from factories: “Come back once things in America get better.”
Inside Charvet, the French Shirtmaker that Struck Runway Gold with Chanel
In a rare interview, Anne-Marie and Jean-Claude Colban open up about Charvet, serving a ‘cultural elite’ and how a creative exchange with Matthieu Blazy for his Chanel debut spotlighted the shirtmaker’s unique appeal.
How Small Brands Are Handling the End of De Minimis
For a number of independent brands, the end of US’ de minimis exemption is the latest complication that required sharpening operations and making tough choices about where to invest.
The Executive Briefing: Luxury’s Great Reset; ShopMy’s $1.5 Billion Valuation; A Big Trade Deal
The big designer debuts were staged in Milan and Paris to (mostly) positive reviews. Meanwhile, an affiliate links platform is fashion’s latest unicorn, and trade relations between the US and China begin to thaw. Read on for your concise breakdown of October’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
Is the Bush Back? Only if You Can Sell It.
Skims’ controversial ‘bush thong’ is just one gimmick in a long line of brands using body hair for PR stunts and runway shocks, sparking online discourse about how personal grooming has — and hasn’t — changed.