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Boots Workers Worry About Sycamore Cost Cuts
Employees at Boots are fearful of what Sycamore Partners’ takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance means for the future of the UK-based chemist, The Guardian reports.
Exclusive: Chanel Signs Kendrick Lamar as Brand Ambassador
The American musician’s unique blend of artistry, social commentary and provocation has generated cultural impact, commercial success and institutional recognition. Now, he’s starring in the French brand’s latest eyewear campaign.
Carol’s Daughter on Life After L’Oréal
More than a decade after selling to the French conglomerate, founder Lisa Price returns to the helm of her beauty brand, in a move that reflects a shifting landscape for Black-owned beauty businesses.
How Zales Is Marketing Diamonds to Gen-Z
In a move away from marketing fine jewellery as an occasion-specific opportunity, Zales is hoping to sell Gen-Z on diamonds and precious metals as everyday staples they can buy for themselves.
When Two CEOs Are Better Than One
Brands like Warby Parker and Glow Recipe are thriving with two leaders at the top — but experts caution the model only works when the market conditions are right, roles are clearly defined and egos stay in check.
This Week: Gucci and Shein Face Pricing Dilemmas
Kering reports results as its struggling brands weigh whether to raise prices to compensate for tariffs. Meanwhile, Shein and Temu plan to hike on Friday.
Luxury’s New Pecking Order
This week, Dior tapped Jonathan Anderson to lead men’s fashion, Hermès briefly topped LVMH in terms of market share, and the ultra-wealthy solidified their status as the industry’s most effective driving force.
Beauty Dupes Are More Expensive Than the Originals Now
Your lipstick’s evil twin is gonna cost you. After years of cheap copycats, a new slew of makeup doppelgangers boast near-identical formulas and packaging… and higher prices. Here’s why shoppers are buying them anyway.
Valentino Sales Slipped by 2% in 2024
Operating profit fell 22 percent as the group invested in overhauling its collections and image under new creative director Alessandro Michele.
In Uncertain Times, Ralph Lauren Embraces ’80s Excess
The brand’s autumn 2025 show harkened back to an earlier time when economic uncertainty and geopolitical tension were on Americans’ minds.
Google Illegally Monopolised Some Ad Tech Markets, Judge Rules
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolised some online advertising technology markets, the latest antitrust setback for the company and a challenge to its main source of revenue.
Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut Is Slated for June
The former Loewe designer was confirmed as artistic director for men’s collections in a brief statement by LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault that left plenty of questions unanswered.