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Social Media Created Dupe Culture. Can It Also Reverse the Damage?
Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.
The Sustainability Edit: From Tasteless Marketing to Toxic Products, Fashion Keeps Making the Same Mistakes
Failed efforts to agree a global treaty on plastics pollution point to emerging challenges for the fashion industry, while Swatch is the latest brand to face a backlash over a marketing campaign many consumers found racist.
With Katseye, Gap Lands Its Most Viral Ad Yet
The girl group-starred spot, focusing on the brand’s denim assortment, has been lauded online for its diversity and brand alignment. Its success feels especially striking on the heels of American Eagle’s recent controversy-addled Sydney Sweeney campaign.
Consumer Resilience to Be Tested as Tariff-Fuelled Price Increases Brew
US retailers remain bullish on the resilience of US consumers, a sentiment that could soon be put to the test as tariff-fuelled price hikes increasingly show up on shelves.
Serena Williams Fronts Campaign for Weight Loss Drugs
Telehealth company Ro’s latest campaign is focused on the tennis champion’s own weight loss using a monthly GLP-1 injection, making her the drug’s highest-profile spokesperson to date.
Former Sephora CEO Joins Ulta Beauty’s Board
The US beauty retailer announced that Martin Blok, formerly chief executive at Sephora, and Stephenie Landry, a former Amazon executive, would join its board of directors effective Sept 1.
Walmart Slumps on Rare Profit Miss, Citing Higher Claims
Despite the rare profit miss, the retail giant raised its full-year sales guidance, an optimistic signal that consumers’ purchasing power is holding up despite rising concerns over inflation and weakening economic data.
Switzerland’s Gold Export Surge Highlights Its US Trade Dilemma
The impact of the gold industry on Switzerland’s trade balance is more important than ever as the Trump administration focuses on levelling deficits.
Rent the Runway to Swap Debt for Equity in Revival Effort
Rent the Runway will give a controlling stake to its lenders and investors as part of a deal to reduce its debt by over $240 million and inject $20 million into the company.
Global Beauty Firms Look to Carve Up Indian Market As ‘Last Bastion’ of Growth
Global cosmetics giants like Shiseido, L’Oréal, and Estée Lauder are significantly increasing their investments in India’s booming luxury beauty market, which is projected to quintuple by 2035.
Swiss Watch Exports Bounce Back in July Ahead of US Tariffs
Swiss watch exports saw growth in July, driven by increased shipments to the US ahead of higher trade tariffs, although global demand remains sluggish due to “luxury fatigue” and worsening consumer sentiment.
Exclusive: The North Face Unveils First Aimé Leon Dore Collaboration
Aimé Leon Dore’s founder Teddy Santis details what he hopes to be a recurring collaboration with The North Face, which is aspiring to lean further into lifestyle apparel as it seeks to double its revenue.