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Opinion: Online Shopping Could Be AI’s Next Victim
The more conversational commerce becomes, the more important generative engine optimisation will be, writes Andrea Felsted.
Textile Recycler Circ Names New Brand Partners as It Grows Commercial Reach
A new group of brand partners, including Reformation and C&A, is joining the poly-cotton recycler’s long-term commercialisation program only weeks after its debut, signalling growing demand as the company gears up for industrial-scale production in Europe.
Kenvue Beats Quarterly Estimates, Announces Job Cuts
The consumer health company beat fourth-quarter estimates and announced a global workforce reduction as it proceeds toward a planned $40 billion-plus takeover.
Top-Tier Patek Philippe Models Drive Gains in Second-Hand Market
The Genevan luxury watch maker is leading a sustained recovery in the used watch market, disrupting Rolex’s dominance.
Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls
Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.
Puig Profits Rise 12% on Makeup, Skincare Demand
The Spanish beauty group, which owns Carolina Herrera and Charlotte Tilbury, achieved record sales in 2025 and reported growth in all business segments.
EU Probes Shein Over Sale of Illegal Products, Addictive Design
A formal investigation into the Chinese online retailer has been opened due to concerns over the sale of illegal products and the platform’s potentially addictive design.
American Department Stores Have a Beauty Problem
No longer the primary destination for beauty discovery, US department stores could learn by emulating the strategies of international peers.
What to Do When Reddit Turns on Your Brand
With the platform’s posts now shaping Google search and AI chatbot results, fashion brands need to listen to the site’s millions of users – even when they don’t like what they have to say.
Topshop Opens in John Lewis in Bid to Regain UK Clothing Appeal
The labels will be sold across 32 John Lewis department stores for Topshop and seven for Topman.
Saks Fights Simon Property to Keep Two Store Locations Open
Simon Property Group is seeking to take over stores in California and New York, claiming Saks Global didn’t pay rent before seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
16 Year-Old Salish Matter Conquered Sephora. Next is Netflix.
The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.