Latest News & Analysis
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.
Adam Baidawi Named GQ’s Chief Editor
Baidawi is replacing the title’s longtime editor Will Welch in the latest masthead shake-up at publisher Condé Nast.
OTB Sales, Profit Slide as China and Europe Drag
The owner of Diesel, Jil Sander and Maison Margiela says sales fell 4.8 percent in 2025, likely ‘one of the most challenging years’ for the fashion industry.
Worldview | How China’s Tariff Cuts Benefit African Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features M&A in Vietnam, Australian jewellers and Turkish textile giants in Latin America.
Pat McGrath Labs Secures Bankruptcy Financing
A US court approved Florida-based firm GDA Luma’s $30 million infusion into the embattled makeup artistry brand, which will see founder Pat McGrath step into a chief creative officer role.
Nike Won All-Star Weekend
While the Super Bowl and the opening of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games might be in the rearview, we shouldn’t sleep on NBA All-Star Weekend.
The Retail Hotspots for Chinese New Year Tourists
Brands can expect an influx of Chinese travellers to Bangkok, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur during the Spring Festival travel surge, as well as heavier traffic at gateway airports serving domestic holiday destinations in Hainan, Hebei and Shaanxi.
Boohoo Plans to Raise $47 Million as Retailer Talks With Lenders
The online clothing retailer is seeking to raise £35 million in equity and amend debt covenants in an attempt to turn around the business.
Luxury Stocks Buffeted By Hedge Fund Positions, Market Volatility
LVMH and Kering are navigating sharp share price swings stoked by hedge fund bets and AI-rattled markets.
How Fake AI Influencers Generate Real Cash
From deepfakes to affiliate links, producers of AI influencers are finding ways to make money even if brands aren’t interested in working with them.
How ‘Dump Him’ Became a Marketing Strategy
Brands are breaking up with the romantic binary to monetise the full lifecycle of love, trading traditional narratives for a lucrative ‘autonomy economy.’
Quince Appoints First Head of Brand Strategy and Narrative
Dakota Kate Isaacs, a longtime Deciem director, will work to deepen Quince’s emotional connection with consumers and to minimise its reputation as a seller of dupes.