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Rent-a-CEO: Why More Fashion Brands Are Hiring Part-Time Executives
From beauty labels like BLK/OPL to retailers such as Lulus, more companies are tapping seasoned fractional talent who bring expertise and low commitment in a volatile economic climate.
Exclusive: Former Circ Executive Luke Henning Named Bio-Based Fur Startup BioFluff’s Interim CEO
Henning is stepping in to lead the next-gen materials business as it looks to raise $2.5million to fund commercial expansion.
AI Styling Tool Alta Partners with Poshmark
The app will feature offerings from Poshmark, including preowned luxury handbags from Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Gucci.
How Budapest Central European Fashion Week Became a Talent Incubator
Budapest Central European Fashion Week is positioning the Hungarian capital as a gateway to Central Europe’s fashion market — giving regional design talent a platform to showcase their unique collections to international buyers and media.
The Debrief | Can a Shop Truly Be a ‘Third Place’?
A growing number of retailers are adding listening bars, cafés and lounges to keep shoppers lingering — but can a commercial space ever foster real community? The Debrief breaks it down with retail editor Cat Chen.
Chalhoub Group Invests in Willy Chavarria
The investment will fuel the New York-based brand’s expansion, including into markets such as Europe and Asia.
Kim Kardashian Plots Skims Beauty Line
The multi-hyphenate entrepreneur announced on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she intends to relaunch her beauty line under the Skims brand.
Perfume Maker Givaudan Sales Grow 5.4%, Announces Price Hikes
The Swiss flavour and fragrance firm said sales grew 5.4 percent in the first nine months of 2025, driven by success in fine fragrance, and announced tariff-related price increases.
LVMH Returns to Growth (Kind of), MGC’s Next Act
Is luxury’s biggest conglomerate out of the woods? Plus, the case for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s appointment at Fendi, looking ahead to Paris art week.
Opinion: Louis Vuitton’s Recovery May Not Herald a Bling Boom
The biggest factor that will determine whether the luxury revival is sustainable is China, Andrea Felsted writes.
Shein Warns on Trump Tariff Uncertainty After Profits Slip
The Singaporean parent company of the ultra-fast-fashion retailer said pre-tax profits had fallen by 13 percent to $1.3 billion last year from $1.3 billion in 2023 after an increase in selling and marketing costs.
How Do You Bounce Back After Backlash? Boy Smells Offers an Answer
The queer-founded fragrance label is opening its first-ever store, months after weathering negative chatter around its creative overhaul. Now, it’s ready to win core customers back — and reach new ones.