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Olaplex Acquires Biotech Firm Purvala
In its first-ever acquisition, the hair care brand has purchased a biotechnology laboratory founded by an MIT professor to further its research and development capabilities.
Which Brand Will Win the US Open?
All of your favourite brands are going all in on tennis and the US Open, but which ones will come out on the other end with something to show for it?
Puma Shares Soar on Report Pinault Family Exploring Sale of 29% Stake
Shares surged after reports that Artemis, the holding company of France’s Pinault family, is considering options for its 29 percent stake in the sportswear maker, including sounding out potential buyers.
Luxury’s Untapped Opportunity in Men’s Jewellery
As men wear more jewellery, the segment is becoming a growth engine at retailers, where new brands that hit the spot are finding quick success — and established names are discovering a lucrative new niche.
UK Luggage Brand Antler Acquires Paravel in Liquidation Sale
The Strandbags-owned company is expanding its global portfolio by scooping up Paravel’s IP, betting on fashion-led branding and new categories to stand out in a crowded luggage market.
Millennial Yoga Guru Sues Alo For Age Discrimination
One of the celebrity-favourite athleisure brand’s yoga instructors, now in her 40s, alleges she was let go for no longer conforming to the “Alo aesthetic.” Her case hinges on whether influencers like her are employees or private contractors.
Beauty Forum Makeup Alley To Shut Down After 26 Years
The online repository of product reviews, which launched in 1999, announced on Sunday that it would close down on Sept. 27.
A Chinese E-Commerce Glut Is Meeting Resistance in Latin America
The region is starting to tax the flood of cheap stuff from its lopsided trade partner.
Beauty’s ‘Dream Team’ Launches a Fragrance Line
Melanie Bender, Rhode’s former chief executive, Youth to the People’s Joe Cloyes and Greg Gonzalez and Milk Makeup’s Mazdack Rassi have entered the red-hot fragrance category with their debut Lore.
How Fashion Is Navigating Its Summer of Scandal
American Eagle, Adidas and Swatch are among the companies that have found themselves at the centre of controversies. Crisis management experts explain why this keeps happening, and how brands should respond.
Maison Margiela Enters Fashion’s Arts and Culture Race with Line of ‘Intangible Products’
CEO Gaetano Sciuto sees ‘Line 2,’ the latest addition to Margiela’s numerical product system which kicks off next week with an installation by Korean artists Heemin Chung and Joyul during Frieze, as a means of deepening the brand’s connection with its community.
H&M Launches First Store in Brazil With Local Manufacturing Ambitions
The Swedish fast-fashion retailer is producing shoes, beachwear and jeans in Brazil and importing the other products from different markets, including India, Bangladesh and Portugal.