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Top UK Rolex Seller Rises as Outlook Eases Concern Over Tariffs
The watch retailer’s shares surged following strong trading in the first half of the fiscal year and minimal tariff impact.
Zalando Loses Court Fight Against Landmark EU Online Content Rules
The online fashion retailer’s legal loss supports the EU’s push to hold online platforms more accountable for illegal and harmful content.
Chinese Zara Rival Urban Revivo Steps Up Global Push With New Stores in Fashion Capitals
The fast-fashion retailer is expanding with new store openings in London, New York, and Hong Kong, aiming for 200 overseas locations within five years.
Sonoma Brands Invests in British Beauty Distributor Discovered Brands
On Wednesday, the American private equity firm announced its minority investment of around $15 million in the London-based distributor which works with buzzy brands such as Ouai, Glow Recipe and Briogeo.
The Great Fashion Reset | How to Fix Luxury’s Trust Issues
A series of scandals linking brands including Dior, Armani, Valentino and Loro Piana to sweatshops in Italy have helped fuel doubts about what customers are paying for and whether they can trust luxury brands anymore.
The CMO Brief: What’s Driving Results in Fashion and Beauty Marketing
In an era of channel fragmentation, evolving KPIs and data constraints, fashion and beauty’s marketing leaders are confronting a new market reality. BoF's latest knowledge report, in partnership with Ekimetrics, explores how they are redefining performance, reallocating investment and driving growth across the entire funnel.
Ssense Lenders Seek Fast Sale of Struggling Fashion Retailer
The e-tailer’s mix of commerce and culture attracted private investment in 2021 that valued the company at more than 5 billion Canadian dollars. Now, the enterprise is threatened by debt and mistrust.
Klarna, Backers Seek $1.27 Billion in IPO After Tariff Pause
The US IPO market is poised to continue a hot streak of recent activity into the coming months.
Diotima’s Rachel Scott to Design Proenza Schouler
The designer behind cult New York label Diotima will succeed Proenza Schouler founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who were tapped to design LVMH’s Loewe earlier this year.
Nike’s Female Basketball Stars Are Outshining Their Male Counterparts
WNBA talents like A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark are among the sneaker giant’s most exciting athletes today and helping it win customers in the growing market for women’s sportswear.
LVMH and Kering Upgrades Fuel Rally for Luxury Stocks
HSBC upgraded stocks of luxury industry giants LVMH and Kering SA as it anticipates Chinese spending will pick back up and hurdles in the US market will prove short-lived.
Chloe Malle Named American Vogue’s Head of Editorial Content
The Condé Nast veteran is taking the helm of the US edition of the title. Anna Wintour will still oversee the Vogue brand globally.