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How ‘Dopamine Culture’ Rewired Fashion
The rise of social media algorithms that endlessly select and serve up digital content — whatever triggers a dopamine buzz in our brains — has rewired the luxury fashion industry. Is feeding the feed good for business?
How Harrods Is Betting Big on the Fine Jewellery Boom
The storied British retailer is planning its most ambitious renovation in years to create a brand new watches and jewellery boutique.
Sofia Coppola’s First Documentary Is About Marc Jacobs
‘Marc by Sofia’ will premiere later this summer at the Venice Film Festival.
Kohl’s Skyrockets as Stock Becomes Traders’ Latest Meme Darling
The retailer’s stock price soared 38 percent to close at $14.34 after a wild day of trading that saw the shares more than double at an intraday peak.
CFDA Releases Spring/Summer 2026 New York Fashion Week Schedule
September’s edition of NYFW will see Alexander Wang return, as well as appearances from Europe-based Cos, Off-White and Toteme.
Opinion: RFK Jr. Is Making America Sick Again. Republicans Need a Cure.
US lawmakers will pay dearly — in lives and votes — for not reining in a peddler of junk science and anti-vax conspiracies, writes Michael R. Bloomberg.
Why People Don’t Know How Much Their Art Is Worth
As the art market has contracted, publicly reported sales have thinned out, making the value of artworks increasingly difficult to determine.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Growth Slower Than Expected
The Swiss fragrance and flavours firm reported group sales of $2.37 billion for the second quarter 2025, narrowly missing analysts’ forecast.
Worldview | Deportation of Afghan Workers Poses Challenges to Iran’s Fashion Industry
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features ByteDance’s move into the Indonesian online marketplace, Botswana challenges Anglo over De Beers divestment and Industrie Africa marks five years with luxury retail push in Zanzibar.
TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Phlur
The evocative masstige fragrance brand, relaunched by influencer Chriselle Lim and Ben Bennett’s The Center, will join the private equity firm’s portfolio, The Business of Beauty can exclusively confirm.
Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.
How Tomorrow’s Beauty Consumer Will Shop
Macro dynamics, wealth patterns and migration are reshaping beauty shoppers globally. To stay competitive, companies must anticipate changes across generations and cultures and hyper-localise their brands, finds The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.