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Armani: What’s Next for the Sleeping Beauty Mega-Brand?
Armani leaves a legacy of radical lightness, and an all-encompassing vision for Italian elegance. Remaining independent will require his successors to restore that iconoclastic, globally minded approach at every level of the company.
Luxury’s Trust Issues
Big brands are taking steps to shore up consumer confidence in their high-end positioning, after a series of sweatshop scandals contributed to a sense of ‘luxury ick.’
Smuggling Is the Latest Temptation for Wealthy US Travellers
High tariffs have long tempted affluent travellers to sneak luxury goods, from French gowns to Swiss watches, past customs. Trump’s tariffs could push them to try again.
Stealth Wealth Is Done. Meet ‘Rushed Wealth.’
Piece-y blowouts and one-coat nails are the latest beauty signal of the rich and privileged.
Kith Dives Deeper Into Luxury
Nike and StockX’s years-long legal battle has finally come to a close.
Armani Succession Plan, Always Mysterious, Is About to Get Tested
With Giorgio Armani’s death come questions about whether his chosen successors can avoid ‘rupture’ and maintain the Italian fashion empire’s independence.
A Prequiem for Giorgio Armani
Tim Blanks wrote an elegy for Mr Armani when he was still alive to read it.
Revlon’s Turnaround Plan Starts With Its Oldest Brand
Two years after emerging from bankruptcy, one of America’s first beauty conglomerates, Revlon, is looking to the future starting, with the past. Beginning with Elizabeth Arden, the company hopes to regain its former shine.
Ulta Beauty CEO Details Mexico Store Locations, Brands
The retailer announced that it will open locations in Guadalajara, León, Tijuana and Monterrey with over 300 brands. 35 of those names, including Half Magic, Snif and a host of K-beauty brands, will be new to the market.
American Eagle Is Sticking With Sydney Sweeney
The retailer plans to capitalise on the buzz around its Sydney Sweeney and Travis Kelce campaigns for the rest of the year. “This is a moment to take big swings,” said CMO Craig Brommers.
The Great Fashion Reset | When Will Luxury Bounce Back?
Persistent economic pressures in the key China and US markets are likely to complicate the industry’s efforts to turn things around. That doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities to seize.
Vivrelle Plots Retail Expansion With SoHo Pop-Up
Fresh off a $62 million Series C and fuelled by the price-conscious luxury consumer, the accessories rental startup is teaming up with Revolve on a SoHo pop-up, marking the next phase of its brick-and-mortar strategy.