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L’Oréal Sales Rise on Hair-Care Demand
The French beauty giant's mass division grew faster than anticipated, largely driven by professional styling products.
British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
AI Search Is Coming to Fashion Websites
Brands are embedding ChatGPT-like tools directly into their e-commerce sites, with AI platform Daydream spurring adoption as it opens up its technology to third parties.
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Opinion: Bernard Arnault Can’t Avoid the LVMH Succession Question
The founder and CEO of LVMH hit out at a six-part series in French daily Le Monde with an entertaining rebuttal but his missive isn’t the right way for Europe’s richest person to address a flashpoint for investors, writes Andrea Felsted.
How Beauty Brands Scale Past Retail Exclusivity
Expansion beyond an exclusive retail arrangement brings new growth, but brands must have the resources to make sure both old and new partners remain happy.
Kering Sales Rise 2%, Gucci Beats Estimates
Kering reported organic growth for the first time in three years. Gucci’s second-quarter sales remained in negative territory, but declined less than expected.
Worldview | Colombiamoda Expands Its Latin American Reach
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features the Ghanaian textile sector, Russian e-tailer Wildberries and the record fine incurred by Chinese marketplace AliExpress.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
China’s Beauty Industry Gets AI Makeover to Close Innovation Gap
The country’s beauty companies are utilising the technology to compress lengthy development timelines, and deliver trendy ingredients such as PDRN faster than ever.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.
BoF Professional Masterclass | Sports Marketing Strategies That Work
Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Wednesday, August 5, at 17:00 BST / 12:00 EDT as BoF’s Marc Bain and Mike Sykes unpack the strategies Uniqlo, Sephora and Amiri are using now to find success in sports and forge relationships that are yielding real results.