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Exclusive: Denim Tears Is Levelling Up
With ‘tens of millions’ in annual sales, Tremaine Emory’s buzzed-about New York label is in expansion mode.
How WNBA Players Are Using Merch to Underscore Their Value
The viral ‘Pay Us’ tees worn by players such as Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have become an effective tool in a broader effort to show the league what its stars are worth.
In Hair Care, Stylists Are the Real Influencers
Against a cooling market and a competitive online landscape, brands are doubling down on their professional credentials to stand out. Leveraging hair stylist support takes consultative work and planning.
Luxury’s Gulf Between Winners and Losers Is Widening
This earnings season will be critical in determining luxury’s outperformers and laggards, with analysts expecting wide revenue growth results.
How Harrods Is Betting Big on the Fine Jewellery Boom
The storied British retailer is planning its most ambitious renovation in years to create a brand new watches and jewellery boutique.
How ‘Dopamine Culture’ Rewired Fashion
The rise of social media algorithms that endlessly select and serve up digital content — whatever triggers a dopamine buzz in our brains — has rewired the luxury fashion industry. Is feeding the feed good for business?
Kohl’s Skyrockets as Stock Becomes Traders’ Latest Meme Darling
The retailer’s stock price soared 38 percent to close at $14.34 after a wild day of trading that saw the shares more than double at an intraday peak.
Opinion: RFK Jr. Is Making America Sick Again. Republicans Need a Cure.
US lawmakers will pay dearly — in lives and votes — for not reining in a peddler of junk science and anti-vax conspiracies, writes Michael R. Bloomberg.
Worldview | Deportation of Afghan Workers Poses Challenges to Iran’s Fashion Industry
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features ByteDance’s move into the Indonesian online marketplace, Botswana challenges Anglo over De Beers divestment and Industrie Africa marks five years with luxury retail push in Zanzibar.
Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.
How Tomorrow’s Beauty Consumer Will Shop
Macro dynamics, wealth patterns and migration are reshaping beauty shoppers globally. To stay competitive, companies must anticipate changes across generations and cultures and hyper-localise their brands, finds The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.
Sleepwear Is Having Its Athleisure Moment
Pyjamas are increasingly finding their way out of the house, as sleepwear and apparel labels alike roll out more fashion-style marketing and multi-use sets. For brands, it’s a multi-million dollar opportunity that’s only just begun to be tapped.