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Sports

World Cup Trophy to Arrive in Bespoke Louis Vuitton Trunk

It is the fifth successive occasion that the French ​company has designed a trunk for the ⁠trophy, following those used at the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 ⁠tournaments.

Sports

World Cup Trophy to Arrive in Bespoke Louis Vuitton Trunk

It is the fifth successive occasion that the French ​company has designed a trunk for the ⁠trophy, following those used at the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 ⁠tournaments.


Beauty

Sephora Wants in on Serious Skincare. Medik8 Provides an Answer.

This week, we dive into the L’Oréal-owned skincare label’s cross-channel push and Estée Lauder’s collapsed sale news.

Beauty

Sephora Wants in on Serious Skincare. Medik8 Provides an Answer.

This week, we dive into the L’Oréal-owned skincare label’s cross-channel push and Estée Lauder’s collapsed sale news.


Luxury

Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End

The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.

Luxury

Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End

The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.


Retail

Shein IPO Faces Lower Valuation as E-Commerce Crackdown Starts to Bite

Shein's ambitions for a valuation of up to $50 billion face a tough test from investors as new fees in Europe on e-commerce imports threaten to dent its growth.

Retail

Shein IPO Faces Lower Valuation as E-Commerce Crackdown Starts to Bite

Shein's ambitions for a valuation of up to $50 billion face a tough test from investors as new fees in Europe on e-commerce imports threaten to dent its growth.


Beauty

Is Blush’s Moment Fading?

Blush catapulted in sales growth over the past three years, earning its chops as a serious complexion product. Now it appears to be reaching a saturation point.

Beauty

Is Blush’s Moment Fading?

Blush catapulted in sales growth over the past three years, earning its chops as a serious complexion product. Now it appears to be reaching a saturation point.


Sports

Nike Out of World Cup as Adidas-Outfitted Teams Head to Final

Argentina’s semi-final win over England on Wednesday crushed the sportswear giant’s hopes of sponsoring a team on the tournament’s biggest stage.

Sports

Nike Out of World Cup as Adidas-Outfitted Teams Head to Final

Argentina’s semi-final win over England on Wednesday crushed the sportswear giant’s hopes of sponsoring a team on the tournament’s biggest stage.


Sustainability

Nylon Recycling Startup Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A

Lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings are among the investors backing the French startup as it scales a proprietary process for recycling nylon from mixed-textile waste.

Sustainability

Nylon Recycling Startup Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A

Lululemon and apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings are among the investors backing the French startup as it scales a proprietary process for recycling nylon from mixed-textile waste.


Retail

The Debrief | The Anti-Unicorn Playbook That Beat Fashion’s DTC Boom

BoF editor Diana Pearl joins Sheena Butler-Young to unpack how a generation of independent brands rejected the venture-backed DTC playbook — and why that slower, more disciplined approach ultimately paid off.

Retail

The Debrief | The Anti-Unicorn Playbook That Beat Fashion’s DTC Boom

BoF editor Diana Pearl joins Sheena Butler-Young to unpack how a generation of independent brands rejected the venture-backed DTC playbook — and why that slower, more disciplined approach ultimately paid off.


Beauty

Ruka Hair Enters Sephora

The UK biotech beauty label and its alternative hair extensions is the first addition to what the retailer calls a ‘brand new category.’

Beauty

Ruka Hair Enters Sephora

The UK biotech beauty label and its alternative hair extensions is the first addition to what the retailer calls a ‘brand new category.’


Luxury

Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO

Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search.

Luxury

Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO

Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search.


Luxury

La Perla Hires Former Gucci Executive Alessio Vannetti as CEO

The appointment is part of the Italian lingerie brand’s turnaround strategy following last year’s acquisition out of bankruptcy by Peter Kern.

Luxury

La Perla Hires Former Gucci Executive Alessio Vannetti as CEO

The appointment is part of the Italian lingerie brand’s turnaround strategy following last year’s acquisition out of bankruptcy by Peter Kern.


Retail

Dr Martens Reaffirms Outlook on US Wholesale Demand

The British bootmaker cited encouraging wholesale trends in its largest market, the US, as it stuck to its fiscal 2027 outlook.

Retail

Dr Martens Reaffirms Outlook on US Wholesale Demand

The British bootmaker cited encouraging wholesale trends in its largest market, the US, as it stuck to its fiscal 2027 outlook.