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This Week: Three Questions for Retailers
Sneakers, lipstick and of course, tariffs, will be on investors’ minds as companies report quarterly results.
How Fashion Can Engage With the Global Culture, the Right Way
Creative and commercial energy is increasingly driven by frontier markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Global brands must learn how to embrace and amplify local cultures in these markets in an authentic way.
A Slap on the Wrist Won’t Solve Luxury’s Sweatshops Problem
This week, Italy’s Competition Authority closed a probe into whether Dior misled consumers about working conditions at its suppliers without finding any wrongdoing. But a new case linking Valentino to poor labour practices suggests this is a problem that won’t go away easily.
Trump Tariffs Hit European Luxury, Shares Tank
LVMH and Hermès stock fell about 3 percent and 4 percent respectively, in line with sector peers including Kering, Prada and Burberry, after the US president announced a 50 percent duty on imports from the European Union.
Want to Sell Lip Gloss? Get Boys to Do It
Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes campaign meant to coast on nostalgia. It found a new campaign niche instead.
Indigenous Designers Are Driving Brands to Collaborate, Not Appropriate
Though appropriation of Native art and traditions still exists in fashion, more brands are finding ways to ethically work with Native designers and communities.
Fashion’s World-Builder-in-Chief
Niklas Bildstein Zaar’s knack for designing immersive experiences has made him a go-to collaborator for the likes of Demna, Haider Ackermann, Anne Imhof and Travis Scott.
Can Swiss Watches Compete on Value?
The price of Swiss watches has continued to rise, leaving watchmakers battling to bolster their value propositions amid a downturn in luxury spending.
How Tursian Builds Off Deciem Founder’s Legacy
Years after Brandon Truaxe, the trailblazing beauty founder, passed away, his partner Riyadh Swedaan has launched a skincare collection in his name.
Cult Swim Brand Hunza G Goes for Growth
Following a management buyout, creative director Georgiana Huddart and new CEO Krishna Nikhil lay out their plans to double the crinkly one-size-fits-all British swimwear label’s annual sales to £60 million over the next two years.
Change Is Coming to the Sneaker Retail Landscape
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ acquisition of Foot Locker will have impacts on the rest of the industry, from brands such as Nike and Adidas to rival retailers like JD Sports.
Target Cuts Sales Forecast on Shopper Pullback, Tariff Hit
The retailer now expects net sales to decline by a low single digit this year, down from previous guidance for an increase of about 1 percent.