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Sunscreen to Shoppers: Pick Your Poison
As unchecked facts infiltrate the health and wellness market, indie sunscreen brands are burning out on misinformation — and getting heated in the comment section.
Exclusive: Violet Grey Names Former Bluemercury Executive as Group President
Tracy Kline will join the boutique retailer and content platform as group president, effective June 9 as the company continues to ratchet up its growth strategy.
Trump Tariffs Get Personal for the Harris Tweed Makers of the Hebrides
Donald Trump’s tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of Harris Tweed weavers in the Outer Hebrides, posing a threat to the centuries-old craft and the economic stability of the island communities.
How Small Jewellery Brands Are Seizing The Moment
The same sense of meaning, intimacy and radical creativity that’s enabled indie designers to connect with consumers is helping them adapt to turbulent times.
How to Master the Art of ‘Trash Talk’ Marketing
Sportswear brands are taking digs at each other in light of the NBA Finals. But as trash talk becomes more embraced within greater public discourse, many fashion brands are riling up to the occasion.
Rent the Runway Forecasts Double-Digit Subscriber Growth in 2025
The fashion rental platform is making major investments in inventory and customer service as competition from Urban Outfitters’ Nuuly heats up, its chief executive Jennifer Hyman told The Business of Fashion.
Lululemon Cuts Annual Profit Forecast as Demand Slows, Tariffs Weigh
Despite new product offerings, the activewear brand is still struggling to keep up with growing competitors like Alo Yoga and Vuori.
Prada Acquires 10% Stake in Italian Leather Group Rino Mastrotto
Under the deal, the Renaissance Partners-backed leather group will receive two tanneries and a cash investment of unspecified value.
Gucci Owner Kering in Talks to Sell Stake in $1 Billion Fifth Avenue Property, Sources Say
The Italian luxury conglomerate is looking to sell a stake in a prestigious Fifth Avenue building it purchased last year as part of its strategy to cut costs amid heavy debts and sagging consumer demand, Reuters reported.
Korean Beauty Start-Ups Bet Booming US Demand Outlasts Tariff Pain
South Korean cosmetic start-ups like Beauty of Joseon, Torriden and d’Alba are in talks with major US retailers to expand their brick-and-mortar presences in the world’s biggest consumer market.
Better Cotton Appoints Nick Weatherill CEO
The former executive director of the International Cocoa Initiative will take over from Alan McClay, who has led the sustainable cotton initiative for the last decade.
Sotheby’s to Auction Original Hermès Bag That Belonged to Jane Birkin
The original Hermès Birkin bag, created for Jane Birkin in 1984, is set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in Paris on July 10.