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France Fines Retailer Shein €40 Million for Misleading Discounts
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been fined €40 million for deceptive business practices, after a nearly year-long investigation found that a significant percentage of advertised deals were not genuine.
Reliance Retail Invests in Facial Chain Facegym
The partnership will bring Facegym’s signature treatments to the Indian market through both standalone studios and spaces within its Tira beauty stores.
Will Anyone Buy the ‘Exosome’ Hype?
Another day, another teeny molecule from a Korean spa. Have we hit peak ‘innovation’?
Japan’s Department Store Shares Lag as Tourist Splurge Slows
Low confidence stemming from economic uncertainty has crimped tourist budgets with data compiled by the Japan Department Stores Association showing tax-free inbound sales at over 80 department stores across the country fell by 41 percent in May from a year earlier.
Watches of Switzerland Warns US Tariffs to Weigh on Margin
The UK-based luxury watch retailer said its margin on earnings before interest and taxes risks slipping by as much as 100 basis points compared with the previous 12 months.
How Golf Fashion Made It to Gen-Z’s For You Page
Brands are making golf fashionable for women through unexpected collaborations and creator content that flips the sport’s once elitist connotation on its head.
Anderson Apotheosis: JW Remodels His Own Brand
Days after his debut for Dior, the designer speaks exclusively to Tim Blanks about rebooting the JW Anderson label with a supremely idiosyncratic cabinet of curiosities, from coffee cups to garden tools to diamonds.
The Executive Briefing: Iran, C-Suite Shakeups and the AI Ad Revolution
Last month, the fashion industry was jolted by rising geopolitical tensions, unexpected boardroom moves, and more. Read on for your concise breakdown of June’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
The Bezos Wedding Was a Social Media Win for Fashion
Though the ceremony sparked ire online, it generated significant media impact value for the brands involved.
The Debrief | Fashion Tech Boom 2.0
Investor interest in fashion tech is back, but this time, is it more substance than style? Malique Morris joins The Debrief to discuss how startups with real technical expertise and practical AI tools are leading a new wave of innovation.
Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal With 20% Import Tariff
President Donald Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Vietnam following weeks of intense diplomacy between the nations and ahead of a deadline next week that would have seen higher tariffs imposed on the country’s imports.
Giorgio Armani Posts 24% Profit Drop in Tough 2024, Steps Up Investments
The Milanese group was hit by declining revenues and a slight increase in operating costs but said it retained a long-term approach amid a sharp downturn in luxury demand.