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Fashion’s Female Leaders Are Building Their Own Deal Pipeline
At a private Hamptons gathering, executives from Ralph Lauren to QVC came to strike deals and share resources — a rare show of collective power as women-owned brands navigate a tougher investment climate.

Exclusive: The Story Behind E.l.f.’s Controversial Matt Rife Campaign
The beauty brand’s chief marketing officer Kory Marchisotto spoke to The Business of Beauty about the ad and its aftermath. “There is a big gap between our intention and how this missed the mark for some people,” she said.

What It Takes to Get Into Sephora
Beauty experts like Mary Phillips, Chris McMillan and Alli Webb have specific qualifications that not all new brand founders possess, making the retailer more willing to bet big on their success.

Claire’s to Appoint Administrator in UK and Ireland, Putting 2,150 Jobs at Risk
Chief executive Chris Cramer said, ‘This decision, while difficult, is part of our broader effort to protect the long-term value of Claire’s across all markets.’

How Beauty Plans to Crack Substack
From founders to brands, beauty’s A-list is embracing Substack as a medium for long-form storytelling. Veterans of the platform say that businesses have to invest in their editorial strategies, or need not apply.

Mejuri Wants to Bring Jewellery Back to Sports
DTC fine jewellery brand Mejuri is entering the sports world through a new collaboration with Racquet Magazine, set to release to the public ahead of the US Open.

How Tuckernuck Went From Fashion Outsider to E-Commerce Darling
Three friends with no fashion background built a $100 million retail business in Washington, DC by doing what Farfetch and Matches Fashion couldn’t: defining their customer and sticking to their preppy aesthetic.

How the New York Liberty Became the WNBA’s Most Fashionable Team
Fashion is emerging as a key growth driver for the championship organisation, attracting new audiences and amplifying its relevance at a crucial moment for the WNBA.

‘Farm Babe’ Influencer Fights For GMOs, Against MAHA
US influencer Michelle Miller aims to debunk misinformation around farming practices, but is up against a louder political movement that aims to reconfigure America's food industry.

US Prices Continued Rise in July as Trump Tariffs Impact Consumer Costs
Trump has spent the last few months directing his ire at economic officials — first at the Fed, and now at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which collects and reports economic data.

Worldview | Small Indian Apparel Exporters Face ‘Death Knell’ From US Tariffs
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Bluestone’s IPO, LPP’s big Uzbekistan push and a reprieve for Lesotho garment factories.

Trump Extends China Truce for 90 Days, Averting Tariff Hike
Had the truce not been extended through Nov. 10, US tariffs on Chinese goods would have jumped to at least 54% starting on August 12.