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Moncler Posts Smaller Than Forecast Decline in Quarterly Revenues
Revenues at the Italian luxury outerwear group fell 1 percent at constant exchange rates.
Whatnot Secures $11.5 Billion Valuation
The live shopping startup on Tuesday announced a $225 million Series F funding round as the platform’s GMV more than doubled in 2025.
The Executive Briefing: Luxury’s Great Reset; ShopMy’s $1.5 Billion Valuation; A Big Trade Deal
The big designer debuts were staged in Milan and Paris to (mostly) positive reviews. Meanwhile, an affiliate links platform is fashion’s latest unicorn, and trade relations between the US and China begin to thaw. Read on for your concise breakdown of October’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
Is the Bush Back? Only if You Can Sell It.
Skims’ controversial ‘bush thong’ is just one gimmick in a long line of brands using body hair for PR stunts and runway shocks, sparking online discourse about how personal grooming has — and hasn’t — changed.
Opinion: Rolex Prices Ride High on Tariffs, Gold
The US secondary watch market is stabilising, with prices likely to keep rising for top brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe, Andrea Felsted writes.
Worldview | Bucharest Fashion Week Targets Regional Spotlight
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India-US trade deal optimism, Australian luxury e-tailer Cettire and Dubai’s mall in the forest.
Wellness Wants In on the Members Club Boom
A new wave of wellness clubs are cropping up across the world, offering ice baths, optimisation, saunas and socialisation. How big can the trend get?
Palace’s Shocking Switch-Up
Palace Skateboarding dumping Adidas and heading to Nike could be a major shakeup for skating, streetwear and sports.
Vans Parent VF Corp Beats Quarterly Estimates on Strong Demand Amid Tariff Pressure
VF Corp exceeded Q2 expectations despite economic uncertainty and rising tariffs, though it anticipates a revenue fall in Q3 excluding Dickies.
Primark Seizes Us Opportunity as Trump Hits Online Rivals
The budget chain is expanding in the US, banking that the end of the de minimis exemption for e-commerce parcels will drive shoppers to brick-and-mortar stores.
Why Young Women Are Getting Facelifts
Customers in their 20s and 30s are being driven towards this invasive surgery by ‘filler fatigue’, the use of weight-loss drugs and the development of new surgical techniques.
J&J Talc Cancer Suits Rise 17% After Failed Settlement Push
Johnson & Johnson has seen a 17 percent jump in new lawsuits claiming its iconic baby powder causes cancer after the company’s latest attempt to force a global settlement was thrown out of bankruptcy court.