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LVMH Slide Signals No Quick End to Big Luxury’s Malaise
A steep sales decline at the sector bellwether’s core fashion and leather goods division, which houses Louis Vuitton and Dior, point to a long road ahead.
It’s a Goth Lite Summer
In an effort to stand out on crowded social media feeds, death-tinged delights like “Summerween” and “Wednesday” are spreading a sugar-coated macabre across the Western world. Even without an official collab, beauty brands can still scare up some sales.
Puma Shares Dive After Warning of Full-Year Loss, US Tariff Impact
Shares dropped 18 percent after the company announced it expects a decline in annual sales and a loss for 2025.
Why Indie PR Is Favouring Collaboration Over Competition
Public relations has historically been a competitive, cutthroat sector, especially in fashion. But the new generation of independent PR firms are banding together to share their expertise and compete in the age of agency consolidation.
The Rise of ‘Ugly-Cute’ Labubu Dolls, in Four Charts
The craze over Pop Mart’s toys speaks to a desire for escapism and customisation during increasingly uncertain economic times — but their popularity may be fleeting.
Hoka-Parent Deckers Beats Quarterly Estimates Boosted by Demand in Europe, China
Deckers has been rapidly expanding its international presence, in an effort to counter choppy US demand after several years of strong growth.
LVMH Struggles to Bounce Back Amid Deepening Luxury Downturn
Sales in the group's critical fashion and leather goods division — which includes flagship brand Louis Vuitton — fell 9 percent in the latest quarter. The group is fending off challenges across key units.
Tourists Tame Their Shopaholic Ways, If They Even Come to the US
International visitor spending and arrivals in the US are declining due to trade wars and economic uncertainty, threatening billions in retail revenue.
Venezuelan Makeup Artist Returns Home, Describes Torture During El Salvador Detention
Andry Hernández Romero’s story highlights growing alarm over US immigration tactics and alleged abuses in El Salvador’s mega-prison.
‘Great Jeans’: Sydney Sweeney Campaign Fuels American Eagle Rally
Shares surged 16 percent after a new denim campaign with the “Euphoria” actress was unveiled.
Premium Body Care Line Uni Announces L’Oréal Investment, Ulta Beauty Entry
Founder Alexandra Keating spoke to The Business of Beauty about the funding round, which included L’Oréal’s venture capital arm BOLD among other notable investors, and how it will power the prestige body care line’s next phase of growth.
Exclusive: Denim Tears Is Levelling Up
With ‘tens of millions’ in annual sales, Tremaine Emory’s buzzed-about New York label is in expansion mode.