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De Beers Draws Interest From Ex-CEOs as Anglo Starts Sale
Anglo American is set to sell De Beers, with former CEOs and other mining veterans expressing interest amid a market showing signs of stabilisation after a recent crisis.
Shein Hit With Complaint From EU Consumer Group Over ‘Dark Patterns’
The consumer group BEUC has filed a complaint against Shein with the European Commission, accusing the fast-fashion retailer of using manipulation to drive sales and app engagement.
Farm Rio Raises Prices, Slows Exports to US
The Brazilian fashion company that’s been seen on Beyoncé and Justin Bieber will scale back exports to the US and implement selective price hikes to cushion the impact of tariffs.
Procter & Gamble to Cut 7,000 Jobs Over Two Years
In addition to a 15 percent reduction in its non-manufacturing workforce, the American personal giant will also consider divesting brands or reducing assortments as part of a restructuring programme.
Report: L’Oréal Poised to Acquire British Skincare Brand Medik8
According to a report in the Financial Times, the French cosmetics giant is close to finalising a roughly $1.1 billion deal for the British premium skincare brand.
Is Nike Finally Winning With Women?
With the bold marketing like the "So Win" campaign, a revamped leadership team under new brand president Amy Montagne and star power from A’ja Wilson, Nike’s long-promised women’s push is starting to stick.
Quince Enters the Beauty Marketplace
The DTC e-tailer announced The Beauty Atelier by Quince, which will sell skincare products from brands like Augustinus Bader and 111Skin, and reflects an industry-wide effort for beauty stores to open marketplaces of their own.
The Year Pride Went Beige
As Pride month kicks off, some brands have eschewed rainbows for a more subdued take on LGBTQ+ activism.
Longtime Beauty Editor Jane Larkworthy Dies at 62
The journalist was best known for her tenure as beauty director of W Magazine before becoming a columnist for New York Magazine and Air Mail Look.
Kiko Milano Names Drew Elliott Chief Brand Officer
Elliott, formerly at MAC Cosmetics, will assume his new role at the Italian beauty line on Sept. 1., the company told BoF exclusively.
Why Tariffs Haven’t Led to Soaring Prices – Yet
Fashion brands will eventually need to offset higher costs for imports. But after raising prices again and again since the pandemic, some retailers are more worried about alienating shoppers than how they’ll pay their customs duties.
Op-Ed | Dear Fashion CEOs, Stop Undermining Climate Action
Too many brands have set ambitious emissions goals while their trade associations quietly work to block the regulations needed to achieve them, argues Maxine Bédat.