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Target’s New CEO Outlines Overhaul Plans, Announces Beauty Studios
Target’s new chief executive is setting big expectations for Wall Street and pledging a return to growth powered by in-store beauty services, trendy new food products and other changes.
Amid Vogue Spat, Lyas Levels Up His Fashion Week Watch Party
After accusing the publication of ‘copying’ his remote viewing events, the creator hosted a live runway show in a 2,000-seat Paris theater.
Exclusive: The Independents Acquires Ma+Group
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
War in the Gulf Tests Resilience of a Rare Bright Patch for Luxury
The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.
Paris Day Two: Monument Men
Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent liberate legacies, writes Tim Blanks.
Rolex Enthusiasts Get Kalshi Contracts to Bet on Watch Prices
The contracts allow users to trade on outcomes such as whether an item will surpass a price threshold or predict whether a brand will launch a new model.
Molly Sims’ Yse Beauty Appoints New CEO
Doreen Arbel, a veteran of L’Oréal and Charlotte Tilbury, becomes the label’s first chief executive as it prepares to launch in all Sephora US doors.
The Beauty Brands ChatGPT Tells People to Buy
Keywords are just one part of the equation when it comes to showing up in consumers’ highly detailed requests for beauty advice on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Sportswear Brand On Sees Possible Boost From Lower US Tariff Rate
The Swiss sportswear brand forecast at least 23 percent sales growth in 2026 and an increase in its annual profit margin.
How Thom Browne Went From an Asics Fan to a Collaborator
Thom Browne’s latest collaboration with Asics is the house’s first with a sportswear brand. Could we see more down the line? He answers that and more in this latest interview with The Business of Fashion.
Meta Tests AI Shopping Research Tool to Rival ChatGPT
The feature, which is being tested in Meta’s AI chatbot, rivals a similar tool offered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
Luxury Brands Shut Middle East Stores as Conflict Causes Chaos
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.