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FDA Approves First GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, the first weight-loss drug to win approval from the agency, is expected to launch in the US in early 2026.
Opinion: Golden Goose’s $2,000 Sneakers Are a Rare Win for Private Equity
The high-end Italian sneaker brand’s sale to HSG for over €2.5 billion marks a successful exit for private-equity owner Permira, particularly at a moment of depressed demand for luxury goods, writes Andrea Felsted.
The Best of BoF 2025: Fashion’s Year of Designer Revamps
A wave of creative overhauls swept through the industry including Chanel, Dior and Gucci as brands scrambled to reignite the interest of inflation-weary shoppers. The renewal brought excitement, but will it help fashion pull out of its slump?
The Best of BoF 2025: Innovation is King
Skincare brands are finding post-pandemic growth more elusive, as customers whittle down their routines and seek out expert-backed brands.
The Best of BoF 2025: A Year of Global Upheaval
Trade turmoil, luxury's slowdown and shifting consumer behaviours reshaped global fashion in 2025, pressuring manufacturers from Vietnam to China while opening frontiers in India, Africa and Latin America. But creative resilience and bold investment signalled where the industry may find its next wave of growth.
The Best of BoF 2025: Fashion and Sports Forge a Powerful Alliance
As the fashion world navigated a tough year filled with macroeconomic headwinds and deep consumer pessimism in key marketplaces, the sports industry proved to be a bit of a guiding light.
Saks Mulls Bankruptcy Year After Raising Billions for Turnaround
The company is also weighing additional ways to shore up liquidity, including raising emergency financing or selling assets, Bloomberg reported.
Ronald Lauder Is Optimistic About 2026 but Worried About Mamdani
Billionaire cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, 81, remains optimistic about 2026 expressing hope for solving problems and focusing on defeating incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul in the New York governor’s race.
Shein’s Global Ambitions Survive French Store Uproar
Almost two months after its doors opened, efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer in France are falling flat.
UK Consumer Spending Power Grows Ahead of Christmas, Asda Says
Price inflation in British shops eased to the lowest level in five months in November, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Report: UK Fashion Label LK Bennett Seeks Accelerated Sale
The chain is working with Alvarez & Marsal to sound out potential buyers and investors, Sky News reported.
In Beauty, Private Equity Is Hot Again
As strategic firms slow down their shopping sprees and venture capital dollars dry up, PE firms’ reputation for asset stripping is a thing of the past. Founders are now often hoping for private equity buyouts, but want to be sure there can be a true partnership.