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Pellicano Hotels Acquires La Badia Estate in Umbria
Marie-Louise Sciò’s fashionable hotel group – prized for its vibey, relaxed vision of luxury hospitality – is adding new properties to its portfolio with backing from private equity firm Aermont.
The Return of Estée Laundry
Beauty’s anonymous Instagram watchdog is back after a hiatus, and already breaking news. In an interview with The Business of Beauty, a member of the collective explains why.
How Kerzner International Is Catering to the Luxury Traveller Mindset
BoF sits down with Kerzner International CEO Philippe Zuber to learn how its array of ‘ultra-luxury’ offerings across its hotel brand portfolio — One & Only, Siro, Atlantis and Rare Finds — is building a deeper connection with ultra-high-net-worth guests to meet their evolving needs.
Interparfums Sales Decline Due to Pressure in the US
The fragrance manufacturer and distributor cited a perfect storm of macroeconomic headwinds, tariffs and the discontinuation of its Dunhill license for its mixed results.
How WNBA Players Are Using Merch to Underscore Their Value
The viral ‘Pay Us’ tees worn by players such as Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have become an effective tool in a broader effort to show the league what its stars are worth.
Moncler Revenues Slipped 1% in Second Quarter
Sales at the group’s flagship brand were hit by a decline in tourist spending in Europe and Japan.
The Debrief | High Luxury, Cheap Labour: Inside Loro Piana’s Sweatshop Links
The LVMH-owned cashmere brand is the fifth luxury label to be caught in an Italian scandal that has raised questions about the integrity of the sector’s vaunted supply chains. Sarah Kent joins The Debrief to unpack.
Plastic Fast Fashion Is Driving Industry Emissions Higher
Fashion’s carbon footprint grew nearly 8 percent in 2023, the first year-on-year increase since 2019, according to a new report.
Mexican Cosmetics Brand Sarelly Sarelly Secures $3 Million Seed Round
The funding will support the startup’s US expansion and growing retail presence in Mexico.
Milk Makeup Owner Waldencast Acquires Dermal Filler Company
The parent company of the cosmetics line and the doctor-led skincare brand Obagi will strengthen its aesthetics offering with the addition of Novaestiq, an injectables maker.
In Hair Care, Stylists Are the Real Influencers
Against a cooling market and a competitive online landscape, brands are doubling down on their professional credentials to stand out. Leveraging hair stylist support takes consultative work and planning.
Luxury’s Gulf Between Winners and Losers Is Widening
This earnings season will be critical in determining luxury’s outperformers and laggards, with analysts expecting wide revenue growth results.