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What Makes Madison Avenue Work
The renaissance of the Upper East Side shopping district reflects a broader shift in how brands are rethinking their retail strategies, prioritising affluent neighbourhoods where loyal customers live and dine.
Opinion: Francesco Risso Can Make GU the Anti-Shein
To become a meaningful fast-fashion challenger, Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai must expand GU aggressively while preserving the brand’s quality, writes Bloomberg’s Juliana Liu.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Merit Gets an Assist From Vasiliki Petrou
This week, Priya Rao gets into the makeup brand’s newest investor, dive into retail consolidation and look at Fenty Beauty foundation flares.
Zegna Sales Jump 17 Percent, Shaking Off Luxury Headwinds
Sales also accelerated at the Italian group’s Thom Browne and Tom Ford labels.
Halal Beauty’s World Leaders Struggle for Dominance
Indonesia has fallen from second to fourth place in the global halal beauty market, as local brands face consumer trust issues and international competition for Muslim shoppers.
How Fashion Schools Are Recruiting a Sceptical Generation
Schools are updating curricula, strengthening ties with industry and expanding career support. But educators say success still depends on what students do with those opportunities.
Chanel Appoints Hélène de Tissot CFO
The former Pernod Ricard finance executive will start at Chanel in October and officially take up the role of chief financial officer in January, replacing Philippe Blondiaux.
The Next-Gen Makeup Artists Painting Beauty’s Future
These breakout beauty professionals may not yet be boldfaced names, but their work with era-defining celebrities and the world’s largest brands prove their influence is taking hold.
Kate Spade Names Jonathan Saunders Executive Creative Director
After years without a single creative leader, the Tapestry-owned brand is betting the Alexander McQueen and Calvin Klein alum can help reignite growth and sharpen its identity.
The Sports Moments Fashion Is Eyeing After the World Cup
The World Cup might be over, but there are still several events coming up on the sports calendar that also offer a stage for fashion brands.
What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?
Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.