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LVMH Returns to Growth in Third Quarter, but Fashion Sales Lag
The group’s largest division contracted for a fifth quarter, but all other parts of the group improved.
Walmart Partners With OpenAI to Offer Shopping on ChatGPT
OpenAI also has deals with Etsy Inc. and Shopify Inc. to allow ChatGPT users to buy products from their merchants.
Maria Grazia Chiuri Named Chief Creative Officer at Fendi
The former designer for Dior will lead the Roman house, where she previously worked in the 1990s.
Kenvue’s Options Limited by Trump Tylenol Claims, Considers Beauty Unit Sell-Off
According to sources familiar with the company, the American giant is considering divesting assets as it struggles with weakened customer demand and unproven claims from the US president that Tylenol could be linked to autism.
How Beauty Can Navigate a Testing Confidence Crisis
As Australian regulators investigate a lab associated with sunscreens shown to have inconsistent SPF ratings, brands must grapple with questioned trust in beauty’s third-party product testing system.
Ulta Beauty Launches Marketplace
As Amazon gains beauty market share, the American speciality retailer is the latest to unveil a marketplace aimed at increasing its e-commerce penetration.
Luxury Stocks’ Nascent Revival Is About to Face Earnings Test
The sector faces significant challenges including an uneven economic recovery in China, a stronger euro, and a lack of innovation, leading analysts to predict a slow recovery.
Worldview | A Mix of Traditional and Modern Designs Dominate Lakme Fashion Week
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s Shan Future Forum and Saudi Arabia’s new development in Diriyah Square.
The Hype Is Real for Adidas
Pharrell’s Jellyfish has become quite the unexpected hype driver for Adidas in 2025.
Gucci, Chloé and Loewe Fined Over $182 Million by EU for Anticompetitive Pricing Practices
The EU Commission said the luxury brands fixed resale prices, violating competition rules.
China Beauty Brand Shifts Expansion Plan as US Tensions Rise
Chinese cosmetic brand Florasis is shifting the focus of its global expansion away from the US, underscoring growing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Kristin Juszczyk’s Off Season Launches New NBA Collection
The buzzy sports apparel brand launched by Juszczyk and business partner Emma Grede follows up its WNBA expansion with a new collection, ready just in time for the NBA season.