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Opinion: Hair and Makeup Artists Deserve a New Deal
Beauty teams have long traded work for credits. That arrangement is ridiculously outdated, writes Sam McKnight.

Opinion: Hair and Makeup Artists Deserve a New Deal
Beauty teams have long traded work for credits. That arrangement is ridiculously outdated, writes Sam McKnight.

How the Middle East Crisis Has Reshaped Global Fashion
The conflict is already disrupting retail, driving up material costs and squeezing global supply chains, with price hikes likely next.

How the Middle East Crisis Has Reshaped Global Fashion
The conflict is already disrupting retail, driving up material costs and squeezing global supply chains, with price hikes likely next.

LVMH Sales Remain Sluggish Amid Middle East War
First-quarter sales at the group’s critical fashion and leather goods unit came in slightly below analyst expectations, as the war in the Middle East weighed on demand, despite signs of improvement in China.

LVMH Sales Remain Sluggish Amid Middle East War
First-quarter sales at the group’s critical fashion and leather goods unit came in slightly below analyst expectations, as the war in the Middle East weighed on demand, despite signs of improvement in China.

What Comes After the Golden Age of Travel Retail
While passenger numbers have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, sales in duty-free hubs like airports are sluggish. The reality is pushing many brands to rethink their presence: those that want to chase volume have to innovate the offering, or adapt their stores to function more as billboards.

What Comes After the Golden Age of Travel Retail
While passenger numbers have recovered to pre-pandemic levels, sales in duty-free hubs like airports are sluggish. The reality is pushing many brands to rethink their presence: those that want to chase volume have to innovate the offering, or adapt their stores to function more as billboards.

Report: Luxury Sales Dropped 30-50% in March at Mall of the Emirates
The war in Iran is weighing on sales at malls in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with a 30-50 percent drop in sales and 15 percent drop in footfall at the Mall of the Emirates in March, a source told Reuters. The larger Dubai Mall saw a 50 percent drop in traffic.

Report: Luxury Sales Dropped 30-50% in March at Mall of the Emirates
The war in Iran is weighing on sales at malls in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with a 30-50 percent drop in sales and 15 percent drop in footfall at the Mall of the Emirates in March, a source told Reuters. The larger Dubai Mall saw a 50 percent drop in traffic.

BoF Professional Masterclass | The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass on “The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI” which unpacks how marketers can adapt to utilise AI and build lifetime value in this approach.

BoF Professional Masterclass | The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass on “The Fashion Marketer’s Guide to AI” which unpacks how marketers can adapt to utilise AI and build lifetime value in this approach.

Hugo Boss Bets on Tennis With Australian Open Partnership
After six years with Ralph Lauren as its title sponsor, the Australian Open is inking a new partnership with Hugo Boss. It’s a meaningful shift for both the tournament and Hugo Boss as the brand looks to rebuild.

Hugo Boss Bets on Tennis With Australian Open Partnership
After six years with Ralph Lauren as its title sponsor, the Australian Open is inking a new partnership with Hugo Boss. It’s a meaningful shift for both the tournament and Hugo Boss as the brand looks to rebuild.

Luxury Superweek: Q1 Sales and Kering’s Strategy Reveal
This week, LVMH, Kering and Hermès report Q1 results, Kering hosts a capital markets day in Florence, and Pucci shows in Sicily.

Luxury Superweek: Q1 Sales and Kering’s Strategy Reveal
This week, LVMH, Kering and Hermès report Q1 results, Kering hosts a capital markets day in Florence, and Pucci shows in Sicily.

As De Beers Bid Deadline Looms, Botswana Pushes for Control
The government of Botswana — which owns 15 percent of the iconic diamond firm — is seeking to boost that stake beyond half the company.

As De Beers Bid Deadline Looms, Botswana Pushes for Control
The government of Botswana — which owns 15 percent of the iconic diamond firm — is seeking to boost that stake beyond half the company.

Why Instagram’s Shoppable Reels May Be Too Little, Too Late
The tech giant is finally allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions through its in-app product tags. But with so many other influencer monetisation platforms on the market, it faces stiff competition for adoption.

Why Instagram’s Shoppable Reels May Be Too Little, Too Late
The tech giant is finally allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions through its in-app product tags. But with so many other influencer monetisation platforms on the market, it faces stiff competition for adoption.

The Moment of Truth for the Athlete Endorser is Here
The chaotic shape of the sportswear market may be reshaping the way brands deal with the athletes they work with.

The Moment of Truth for the Athlete Endorser is Here
The chaotic shape of the sportswear market may be reshaping the way brands deal with the athletes they work with.

Can Scents Be Supplements?
Niche scent house Initio Parfums Privés is in the business of triggering joy with a brand new offering of functional fragrances, as a number of other perfume labels also use neuroscience as a niche.

Can Scents Be Supplements?
Niche scent house Initio Parfums Privés is in the business of triggering joy with a brand new offering of functional fragrances, as a number of other perfume labels also use neuroscience as a niche.