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At New York Fashion Week, Brands Focused on What Sells
At a moment of flux for the challenged luxury industry — and New York Fashion Week itself — designers focused on commerciality and clienteling.
Taylor Hill Launches Jewellery Brand Stone Fruit
The Victoria’s Secret Angel co-founded the collection with her sister Mackinley Hill.
Join Our Next Executive Roundtable: How to Think About AI
Executive Members are invited to join BoF’s executive editor Brian Baskin, special reports editor Marc Bain and Milan correspondent Eric Sylvers for an informal breakfast discussing how to approach the rapidly evolving, often mysterious and sometimes controversial topic of generative AI.
Natura Reaches Deal to Sell Avon’s Central American Operations
The Brazilian giant will sell the beauty label’s businesses in Central America to consumer goods company Grupo PDC for $22 million.
NBA Star Kyle Kuzma Invests in Men’s Skincare Brand Margin
The Milwaukee Bucks forward is expanding his entrepreneurial portfolio by joining the men’s self-care brand Margin as an investor and adviser.
US Retail Sales Beat Forecasts in Sign of Solid Summer Spending
US retail sales rose in August for a third month in a broad advance, rounding out a summer of resilient spending.
Unilever Names Srinivas Phatak Chief Financial Officer
A longtime company insider, Phatak assumes the role amidst a period of organisational change at the UK consumer giant.
Osea Malibu Lands Investment From General Atlantic Partners
The prestige body care brand has earmarked the funding for product innovation and international expansion, said founder Melissa Palmer.
At Wellness Resorts, Ozempic Becomes Part of the Menu
GLP-1s could have wiped out weight-loss retreats. Instead, they’re reinvigorating them.
Joe Corré Opens London Boutique The Light House
The son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcom McLaren’s latest retail venture aims to be a ‘place for curiosity and conversation.’
Ralph Lauren’s Next Chapter: Do More With More
At its first investor day since 2022, the brand will lay out a plan to build on its recent success, including expanding into 20 more cities and continuing to grow lucrative categories like handbags and outerwear.
Kering Strikes Deal to Make Valentino Eyewear
The French luxury group has signed a licensing deal with Valentino to develop eyewear.