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Beauty

India’s Nykaa Sees Fastest Quarterly Revenue Growth in Three Years

Indian fashion-to-beauty retailer Nykaa said on Monday it expects ​net revenue to grow in the late-20 percent ‌range in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, its fastest in three years.

Beauty

India’s Nykaa Sees Fastest Quarterly Revenue Growth in Three Years

Indian fashion-to-beauty retailer Nykaa said on Monday it expects ​net revenue to grow in the late-20 percent ‌range in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, its fastest in three years.


Retail

Once Sweden’s Top Company, H&M’s Struggling to Sell Its Rebound Story

From its 2015 peak, the fast-fashion brand has lost roughly half its market value, erasing tens of billions of dollars in equity.

Retail

Once Sweden’s Top Company, H&M’s Struggling to Sell Its Rebound Story

From its 2015 peak, the fast-fashion brand has lost roughly half its market value, erasing tens of billions of dollars in equity.


Global Markets

Worldview | Nykaa Confirms Acquisition Talks With Deepika Padukone’s 82°E

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Vietnam’s textile exports, India’s gold prices and China’s new e-commerce guidelines.

Global Markets

Worldview | Nykaa Confirms Acquisition Talks With Deepika Padukone’s 82°E

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Vietnam’s textile exports, India’s gold prices and China’s new e-commerce guidelines.


Sports

Can the World Cup Solve Nike’s Problems?

Rumoured upcoming collaborations for Nike show how deeply the brand is investing in the World Cup this year. With football fashion on the rise, it’s worth wondering if this run might be the moment Nike needs to get out of its current slump.

Sports

Can the World Cup Solve Nike’s Problems?

Rumoured upcoming collaborations for Nike show how deeply the brand is investing in the World Cup this year. With football fashion on the rise, it’s worth wondering if this run might be the moment Nike needs to get out of its current slump.


Beauty

How Fragrantica Became the Internet’s Perfume Bible

One of the highest-traffic beauty sites in the world, the perfume directory has become a magnet for both brand awareness and controversy.

Beauty

How Fragrantica Became the Internet’s Perfume Bible

One of the highest-traffic beauty sites in the world, the perfume directory has become a magnet for both brand awareness and controversy.


Beauty

Nykaa in Talks to Acquire Deepika Padukone’s 82°E

The retailer confirmed negotiations to acquire a majority stake in the clean skincare brand, as it looks to further consolidate its foothold in the booming Indian beauty market.

Beauty

Nykaa in Talks to Acquire Deepika Padukone’s 82°E

The retailer confirmed negotiations to acquire a majority stake in the clean skincare brand, as it looks to further consolidate its foothold in the booming Indian beauty market.


Global Markets

Dispatches From Shanghai: Inside China’s New Luxury Landscape

On his first visit to Shanghai since before the pandemic, Imran Amed finds a market that has fundamentally changed — from status spending to stealth wealth, from megabrands to homegrown labels, from fashion focus to lifestyle emphasis — and asks, can Western brands catch up?

Global Markets

Dispatches From Shanghai: Inside China’s New Luxury Landscape

On his first visit to Shanghai since before the pandemic, Imran Amed finds a market that has fundamentally changed — from status spending to stealth wealth, from megabrands to homegrown labels, from fashion focus to lifestyle emphasis — and asks, can Western brands catch up?


Retail

Unpacking Saks Global’s Post-Bankruptcy Plan

The luxury giant has filed its roadmap to exit Chapter 11 this summer, confirming it will not sell Bergdorf Goodman. Under the new deal, bankruptcy lenders will take full ownership, wipe away billions in debt and set the stage for a leaner, more profitable operation.

Retail

Unpacking Saks Global’s Post-Bankruptcy Plan

The luxury giant has filed its roadmap to exit Chapter 11 this summer, confirming it will not sell Bergdorf Goodman. Under the new deal, bankruptcy lenders will take full ownership, wipe away billions in debt and set the stage for a leaner, more profitable operation.


Partner Content

The Art of Memory-Making: Inside The Ritz-Carlton’s Experience-Led Strategy

Luxury travel is being reshaped by a demand for discretion, individuality and deeper connection. In an interview with Tina Edmundson, president of luxury at Marriott International, BoF examines how The Ritz-Carlton has built its reputation on anticipating the needs of its guests, with service and personalisation at the centre of the experience.

Partner Content

The Art of Memory-Making: Inside The Ritz-Carlton’s Experience-Led Strategy

Luxury travel is being reshaped by a demand for discretion, individuality and deeper connection. In an interview with Tina Edmundson, president of luxury at Marriott International, BoF examines how The Ritz-Carlton has built its reputation on anticipating the needs of its guests, with service and personalisation at the centre of the experience.


Creative Class

Italian Denim Designer Adriano Goldschmied Dies at 82

Remembered as the ‘godfather of denim,’ Goldschmied launched brands including Diesel, Agolde and AG during his decades-long career.

Creative Class

Italian Denim Designer Adriano Goldschmied Dies at 82

Remembered as the ‘godfather of denim,’ Goldschmied launched brands including Diesel, Agolde and AG during his decades-long career.


Beauty

Beauty’s New Challenger Conglomerate Has Always Been Here

By shedding its food and ice cream businesses, Unilever is betting big on beauty. But matching the scale, valuation and category depth of rivals like L’Oréal and The Estée Lauder Companies will require sharper focus and strategic discipline.

Beauty

Beauty’s New Challenger Conglomerate Has Always Been Here

By shedding its food and ice cream businesses, Unilever is betting big on beauty. But matching the scale, valuation and category depth of rivals like L’Oréal and The Estée Lauder Companies will require sharper focus and strategic discipline.


Sports

Sportswear Brands Have Tough Decisions to Make Around the War in the Middle East

Surging oil prices are raising questions about the structure of supply chains and when companies will need to pass increased costs onto consumers.

Sports

Sportswear Brands Have Tough Decisions to Make Around the War in the Middle East

Surging oil prices are raising questions about the structure of supply chains and when companies will need to pass increased costs onto consumers.