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Can Vogue Go Niche?
US Vogue’s new head of editorial content Chloe Malle wants to revamp the title to more squarely serve a core audience of fashion-lovers.
The BoF Podcast | The Great Fashion Reset
BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed is joined by executive editor Brian Baskin to examine why this fashion month could mark the beginning of a major turning point for the luxury industry.
Armani: What’s Next for the Sleeping Beauty Mega-Brand?
Armani leaves a legacy of radical lightness, and an all-encompassing vision for Italian elegance. Remaining independent will require his successors to restore that iconoclastic, globally minded approach at every level of the company.
Luxury’s Trust Issues
Big brands are taking steps to shore up consumer confidence in their high-end positioning, after a series of sweatshop scandals contributed to a sense of ‘luxury ick.’
WHO Adds Ozempic and Mounjaro to Essential Medicines List
The World Health Organisation has added GLP-1 drugs to its essential medicines list to expand global access and encourage generic competition.
Smuggling Is the Latest Temptation for Wealthy US Travellers
High tariffs have long tempted affluent travellers to sneak luxury goods, from French gowns to Swiss watches, past customs. Trump’s tariffs could push them to try again.
Stealth Wealth Is Done. Meet ‘Rushed Wealth.’
Piece-y blowouts and one-coat nails are the latest beauty signal of the rich and privileged.
Basquiat Sells for $22 Million in Art Auction Tied to 1MDB Fraud
Paintings and a photograph tied to the scandal were sold at auction Thursday, with a piece by Jean-Michel Basquiat fetching more than double its previous price.
Kith Dives Deeper Into Luxury
Nike and StockX’s years-long legal battle has finally come to a close.
India’s Higher Clothing Tax Threatens Setback for Global Fashion Brands
India’s consumer tax reform is raising duties on apparel priced above $29, unsettling global and domestic fashion players who warn higher costs could affect demand.
Gap, Old Navy Turn to Industry Heavyweights for Beauty Lines
On Thursday, the American retail giant announced a new and improved offering for its mainstay brands which include Gap and Old Navy. The Business of Beauty can reveal that former Estée Lauder Companies executive John Demsey and celebrity beauty brand incubator Maesa are involved.
Lululemon Slashes Annual Sales, Profit Forecasts Amid Demand, Tariff Woes
Shares of the company fell about 13 percent after the closing bell.