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Big Tech and Fashion Think They’ve Finally Figured Out Smart Glasses
Tech giants like Meta and Google are striking big deals and announcing new eyewear partnerships on smart glasses after a decade of failed attempts to make the devices fashionable.
Just Dough It!
The rise of bread-inspired fragrances is a continuation of the Gen-Z gourmand trend, a nod to to the rise of 'comfort commerce' — and a potential link to the rise in #SkinnyTok content.
Hotels’ Luxury Brand Pop-Ups Are Creating the Ultimate Vacation Flex
From Dolce & Gabbana lounge liners to Dior-branded buoys, the symbiotic strategy is tailor-made for social media.
Even 190% Tariffs Can’t Shake US Shoemaker’s Reliance on China
As US-China tariffs escalate, US businesses find few viable alternatives to Chinese manufacturing.
Aritzia’s US Sales Jump as Expansion Southward Bears Fruit
The Canadian retailer exceeded US sales expectations in its fiscal first quarter, largely due to aggressive expansion efforts.
The Smart Glasses Gold Rush, Explained
Meta’s $3.5 billion investment in EssilorLuxottica is the clearest sign yet that some of the biggest names in tech and eyewear see smart glasses as a commercially viable category with a long-term future.
Why Ulta Beauty Bought Space NK
The US retailer’s surprise buyout of the London-based upmarket chain is in line with its recent business overall, which puts global expansion at the core of future growth.
Levi Sees Robust Revenue Growth Mostly Offsetting Tariff Impact
The results suggest that efforts to branch into new products and categories — part of the company’s focus on what it calls 'head-to-toe denim lifestyle' — are paying off.
Nike to Replace Converse CEO in Bid to Reverse Sales Slump
21-year Nike veteran Aaron Cain will take the reins at Converse in Boston.
Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Birkin Sold for $10 Million
The sale at Sotheby’s in Paris broke the global record for most valuable handbag ever sold at auction.
Italy’s Cucinelli Posts 10.7% Increase in First Half Revenues
The Italian luxury label posted stronger-than-expected revenues and reaffirmed double-digit growth targets through 2026.
TikTok Prepares US App With Its Own Algorithm and User Data
The move could open the door to resolving years of debate over whether the company would share what is considered the crown jewel of the ByteDance-owned short video-sharing platform.