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For Teen Boys, Beauty Is Suddenly Cool
While talk of tween beauty typically centres around gourmand body sprays and skincare for girls, Gen Alpha boys are buying up luxury fragrances and TikTok-famous hair products.
Frasers Group’s Mike Ashley Tightens Hold on Hugo Boss
The group increased its stake in the luxury brand to 48 percent, less than a week after its acquisition of department store chain Harvey Nichols.
Landmark Social Media Trial Begins That Could Cost Meta $1.4 Trillion
A coalition of US state attorneys general is seeking massive penalties and changes to how Meta operates Instagram and Facebook in the largest trial to date accusing the social media giant of harming young users.
Why So Many Fashion Brands Are Upcycling
From Miu Miu to Coach, upcycling is moving beyond sustainability capsules into mainstream fashion as brands highlight the design and uniqueness of their products as much as — if not more than — their sustainability benefits.
Foot Locker and Nike Introduce New Store Created With Community Leaders
The new retail concept will have its first expression in ‘The Crenshaw Rec,’ a store in Los Angeles’ Crenshaw neighbourhood that will host exclusive drops and features a gym, equipment room and year-round programming for locals.
Russian E-Tailer Wildberries Hit by Wave of Ukrainian Drone Strikes
The e-commerce giant has seen at least 20 warehouses attacked since mid-July as Kyiv steps up strikes inside Russia and Moscow intensifies its bombardment of Ukraine, more than four years into its full-scale invasion.
How a New Zealand Toymaker Became a Beauty Challenger
The Zuru Group, which owns brands like Monday Haircare and Daise, has used its manufacturing prowess and retailer relationships to build a $1 billion business. One woman leads them all.
Why Follower Count Matters Less Than Ever
As brands gain better visibility into engagement, conversion and audience quality, the creator with the biggest following is no longer necessarily the most valuable.
A Preview of Estée Lauder’s Summer Report Card
This week, the American company will report its earnings after a quarter that saw an abandoned merger, scrapped brand divestments and executive reshuffling. How will the market react?
US Retail Sales Post First Decline in Nine Months in July
Retail sales dropped 0.6 percent last month after an unrevised 0.2 percent gain in June, but receipts at clothing stores rebounded 1.9 percent, likely boosted by back-to-school shopping.
What Founders Can Learn From Phia’s Mistakes
Behind Phia’s unfolding scandal lies a series of avoidable strategic and reputational blunders. Here are seven critical takeaways for founders building a fashion startup.
Sportswear Is Suffering a World Cup Hangover
The World Cup halo that sportswear was hoping would last well after the tournament doesn’t seem to be present, according to the latest data from Bank of America.