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Amazon Dethrones Walmart as World’s Biggest Company by Sales
The milestone attests to the massive scale the e-commerce and cloud-computing giant has achieved since its humble beginnings in 1994 as an online bookseller.
Exclusive: Amouage Revenue Surged 66% in 2025
The Omani fragrance house charted record sales growth in 2025, driven by its high-concentration ‘Exceptional Extraits’ collection and its global fleet of stores.
Prestige Fragrance’s Online Shopping Problem
More fragrances are now sold through digital channels than in store, posing challenges for the traditional ‘try before you buy’ playbook. As channels like Amazon and TikTok Shop pick up speed, brands must adapt to a new reality.
Swiss Watch Exports Resume Slump as US Rebound Proves Short Lived
Exports fell 3.6 percent in January, led by a decline in the most expensive precious metal watches and a slump in the US market.
Can Sporty & Rich’s Emily Oberg Break the Founder-CEO Curse?
Oberg stepped into the top job at her startup last August. In an exclusive interview with The Business of Fashion, she explained how she plans to scale her business while sidestepping the ‘founder’s ego’ problem that has doomed many emerging brands.
Want to Know What Consumers Think? Ask an AI-Generated Focus Group.
Synthetic consumer research, where AI is used to simulate shoppers, is emerging as a cutting-edge way for brands and retailers to better understand their customers and test everything from products to marketing campaigns before they launch.
At Siam Piwat, Capturing Thailand’s Growing Retail Opportunity
With Thailand’s luxury retail industry positioned for growth in 2026, Siam Piwat’s CEO Chadatip Chutrakul discusses the strategy behind the retail and development group’s experiential shopping mall Iconsiam, its global influence and how the group seeks to position Thailand as a world-class retail destination.
Gold House and Stetson to Auction ‘Year of the Horse’ Cowboy Hat Collaboration
Auction proceeds for the partnership, which serves to honour the early Chinese immigrants who laboured on the Transcontinental Railroad, will support Gold House’s operations.
EBay Acquires Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion
With the purchase, the e-commerce giant is gaining a critical foothold with younger shoppers and will expand its share in luxury resale.
Gwen Stefani’s Gxve Beauty Closes
The label is no longer available at Sephora, which was its last available sales channel following an earlier shutdown of its online shop.
Brendon Babenzien Exits J.Crew
The New York City-based designer who elevated J.Crew’s profile amongst menswear enthusiasts said he is leaving the creative director role to focus on his own label, Noah.
Cucinelli Says It Resumed Shipments to Saks at End of January
Executive chairman Brunello Cucinelli said the company has seen no financial hit in 2026 from the luxury retailer’s bankruptcy.