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With a Chain of Coffee Shops, Coach Wants to Be Gen-Z’s New Mall Hangout
The handbag brand is rolling out dozens of cafés across US outlet malls, offering branded lattes, merch and a reason for young shoppers to linger longer in stores.
Worldview | Bridal Couture Dominates India Couture Week 2025
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Bangladesh’s apparel growth and India’s Kolhapuri chappals tech makeover.
Gucci Sales Plunge 25% as Kering Woes Continue
The French conglomerate reported plummeting second-quarter sales at flagship Gucci as the brand gears up for its second creative revamp in three years. Group sales tumbled 15 percent.
Pinaults’ Artemis Says Not Facing Financial Strain Despite Kering Woes
A jump in standalone debt is a ‘temporary spike’ and the company is not facing liquidity problems due to a drop in dividends from Kering and other assets, it told Reuters.
Temasek Builds 10% Stake in Zegna in Boost for Expansion Plans
The Singapore state-owned investor has agreed to buy a roughly 5 percent stake in Ermenegildo Zegna for $126.4 million, after previously scooping up shares amounting to another 5 percent. The deal will accelerate the Italian fashion group’s expansion plans, the company said.
Tired of the Hamptons? Fashion Isn’t
The lines are long, the prices astronomical and the influencer presence inescapable — but the Hamptons remain a key stage for brands chasing wealthy customers.
Beauty’s Great Menopause Conundrum
Over the past half decade, beauty has attempted to ride the menopause wave with mixed results. A new crop of brands is seeking success by embracing hormones, ageing Millennials and telemedicine.
Walmart’s Vision of Beauty for Everyone
With its vast store network and broad customer reach, Walmart’s vice president of beauty Vinima Shekhar told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that the mega retailer is leaning on logistics and a more premium assortment to reclaim its US beauty market share.
$50,000-a-Night Resort Signals Africa’s Future in Luxury Travel
Capital from billionaire business moguls and Middle Eastern royals is pouring into Africa, filling a funding gap left by banks, as a new wave of ultra-luxury developments reshapes the continent’s hospitality landscape.
US Tariffs Will Test Luxury’s Pricing Power
European luxury brands have relied on dramatic price increases to fuel profit growth in recent years and may have limited manoeuvring room to raise prices further.
Ami Colé Is a Sign of a Broken System for Black Beauty Founders
The beloved brand’s closure isn’t just another cautionary tale. It’s proof that even with an aspirational and credentialed Black founder, following a formulaic launch-and-scale playbook doesn’t guarantee success.
The Marketing Magic Behind Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Campaign
Following a challenging year for American Eagle, the retailer is betting on actress Sydney Sweeney’s star power and girl-next-door appeal to drum up interest in its fall campaign.