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Vivrelle Plots Retail Expansion With SoHo Pop-Up
Fresh off a $62 million Series C and fuelled by the price-conscious luxury consumer, the accessories rental startup is teaming up with Revolve on a SoHo pop-up, marking the next phase of its brick-and-mortar strategy.
Burberry to Rejoin UK Blue-Chip Benchmark After One-Year Absence
The luxury fashion company will rejoin the FTSE 100 Index later this month.
Erewhon Is Coming to New York With a Smoothie Bar
The grocer’s arrival in New York will begin with a smoothie and juice bar in Kith’s upcoming private club.
The Debrief | What Went Wrong at Ssense
Montréal-based Ssense is entering bankruptcy protection to head off a sale by lenders. The Debrief looks at how tariffs, “always-on” discounting and other problems toppled the indie darling of online luxury, and what a reset might look like.
Mytheresa Announces Layoffs at Yoox-Net-a-Porter
The German e-tailer said 700 employees will be impacted by an ongoing restructuring as the company integrates YNAP into its new parent organisation, LuxExperience.
Shein Opens Investigation After Shirt Listing Displayed Image Resembling Luigi Mangione
The fast-fashion company removed an image on its website that appeared to show Mangione in a white shirt reportedly priced just under $10.
Soshiotsuki Wins Top Honours at LVMH Prize
Steve O Smith and Torishéju won the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire prizes, respectively.
Lush Closes All UK Stores For a Day in Solidarity with Gaza
The British soap and bodycare maker closed its 100-plus stores in the country as well as its factories and website on Wednesday in protest of Israel’s actions in Gaza.
John Lewis Targets Gen-Z With Topshop Revival Tie-Up
The department store operator will host Topshop in 32 of its 36 stores from February as the clothing brand’s only national stockist on UK high streets, in a drive to attract younger shoppers and their mothers.
Macy’s Lifts Forecasts as Turnaround Efforts Start Paying Off, Shares Jump
The retailer's turnaround strategy boosted demand across its Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury chains, sending its shares up roughly 20 percent.
US Holiday Spending Set for Steepest Drop Since Pandemic, PwC Survey Shows
Consumer spending is projected to see its steepest decline since the pandemic, as consumers, especially Gen Z, reduce discretionary purchases due to economic uncertainty and inflation.
At the US Open, Beauty Wants to Play With the Pros
Marketing to players has become big business as the athletes themselves become bigger tastemakers, prompting salons and brands to offer their services to the cream of the crop.