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Reliance Retail Acquires Pahadi Local
India’s largest retailer has acquired Himalayan skincare brand Pahadi Local amid a global surge in demand for Indian beauty and wellness.
The Limits of Mecca’s Retail Magic
The Australian beauty retailer dominates its home market even as competitors like Sephora and Amazon get stronger. Where does it grow from here?
China Apparel Makers Brace for Cost Hikes as Oil Price Surges
Chinese manufacturers are facing significant cost increases due to the Iran war, forcing them to absorb rising costs amid fragile global demand.
BoF Professional Masterclass | The State of Fashion 2026
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Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s
The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.
Missoni’s Plans Under New Ownership
The Italian knitwear house joins a growing list of heritage brands sold to outside investors. Chief executive Livio Proli discusses the strategy behind Missoni’s next phase.
Man Meets Machine, Craft Meets Computer
Junya Watanabe, Issey Miyake and Loewe push technical boundaries; Michael Rider’s Celine adds a human grace note.
Paris Day Seven: The Importance of Play
On the seventh day of Paris Fashion Week, Duran Lantink’s Jean Paul Gaultier revamp delivered the sense of playfulness that was missing from Seán McGirr’s McQueen a few hours later, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine
The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.
This Week: Iran, Oil and Fashion’s Latest Supply Chain Crisis
The war has driven the price of crude to a nearly two-year high. Where it heads next will have major implications for the industry.
Stefano Gallici’s Ann Demeulemeester Revival Is on the Right Track
Sales at the cult Belgian label grew 40 percent last year. Owner Claudio Antonioli is betting on pre-collections and new stores to keep up the momentum.
Paris Day Six: Strategy or Intuition?
From Junya Watanabe and Celine to Hermès and Balenciaga, a duel between instinct and planning played out on the runways on the sixth day of Paris fashion week, writes Angelo Flacccavento.