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Beauty

Lilly’s Next-Gen Weight Loss Shot Cuts Body Weight by 28% in Study

Nearly half of patients who got a high dose of Eli Lilly's experimental obesity shot retatrutide lost the equivalent weight of bariatric surgery, sending the drugmaker's shares up in premarket trading.

Beauty

Lilly’s Next-Gen Weight Loss Shot Cuts Body Weight by 28% in Study

Nearly half of patients who got a high dose of Eli Lilly's experimental obesity shot retatrutide lost the equivalent weight of bariatric surgery, sending the drugmaker's shares up in premarket trading.


Technology

AI Mockups of Fake Products Raise Real Questions for Brands

AI has made it easier than ever for creators to circulate their ideas of what a brand’s next release should look like. But while these mockups help build hype, they can leave shoppers confused and disappointed by the real thing.

Technology

AI Mockups of Fake Products Raise Real Questions for Brands

AI has made it easier than ever for creators to circulate their ideas of what a brand’s next release should look like. But while these mockups help build hype, they can leave shoppers confused and disappointed by the real thing.


Partner Content

Knowledge Report | Building Cultural Relevance on TikTok

To recapture consumer attention and inspire loyalty, brands and publishers are exploring new creative approaches on TikTok. This knowledge report examines how players in the fashion, beauty and media industries can leverage cultural capital and creator partnerships to grow their own fan communities.

Partner Content

Knowledge Report | Building Cultural Relevance on TikTok

To recapture consumer attention and inspire loyalty, brands and publishers are exploring new creative approaches on TikTok. This knowledge report examines how players in the fashion, beauty and media industries can leverage cultural capital and creator partnerships to grow their own fan communities.


Media

James Murdoch Buys New York Magazine

In a deal announced Wednesday, Murdoch’s media and technology holding, Lupa Systems, acquired the publication, as well as the Vox website and podcast network.

Media

James Murdoch Buys New York Magazine

In a deal announced Wednesday, Murdoch’s media and technology holding, Lupa Systems, acquired the publication, as well as the Vox website and podcast network.


Beauty

E.l.f. Beauty Signals Caution Despite Rhode-Driven Growth

The US beauty conglomerate tempered its outlook for 2026, despite 25 percent growth last year led by Hailey Bieber’s beauty label Rhode.

Beauty

E.l.f. Beauty Signals Caution Despite Rhode-Driven Growth

The US beauty conglomerate tempered its outlook for 2026, despite 25 percent growth last year led by Hailey Bieber’s beauty label Rhode.


Luxury

Giambattista Valli Buys Back Namesake Label From Artémis

The return to independence follows the abrupt cancelling of fashion shows earlier this year.

Luxury

Giambattista Valli Buys Back Namesake Label From Artémis

The return to independence follows the abrupt cancelling of fashion shows earlier this year.


Luxury

The Debrief | Inside The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Global Frenzy

As Swatch and Audemars Piguet sparked a global retail frenzy over the weekend with a $400 plastic pocket watch, BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Mimosa Spencer dissect whether high-low collaborations democratise luxury or dilute brand equity in an industry built on exclusivity.

Luxury

The Debrief | Inside The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Global Frenzy

As Swatch and Audemars Piguet sparked a global retail frenzy over the weekend with a $400 plastic pocket watch, BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Mimosa Spencer dissect whether high-low collaborations democratise luxury or dilute brand equity in an industry built on exclusivity.


Luxury

Exclusive: Marquee Brands to Acquire Roberto Cavalli

The Italian brand known for its animal prints and flamboyant aesthetic will be taken over by the brand management company behind Martha Stewart.

Luxury

Exclusive: Marquee Brands to Acquire Roberto Cavalli

The Italian brand known for its animal prints and flamboyant aesthetic will be taken over by the brand management company behind Martha Stewart.


Retail

Target Doubles Growth Forecast, but Cites Caution as Consumers Remain Stretched

The $59 billion retailer has started to repel cost-conscious shoppers, and failed to attract higher-income consumers.

Retail

Target Doubles Growth Forecast, but Cites Caution as Consumers Remain Stretched

The $59 billion retailer has started to repel cost-conscious shoppers, and failed to attract higher-income consumers.


Retail

TJX Raises Annual Forecasts as US Shoppers Hunt for Value

Lower-income consumers are increasingly shifting to discount retailers, as economic uncertainty forces ​them to tighten budgets.

Retail

TJX Raises Annual Forecasts as US Shoppers Hunt for Value

Lower-income consumers are increasingly shifting to discount retailers, as economic uncertainty forces ​them to tighten budgets.


Beauty

Without Its Founder, Sol de Janeiro Looks to Its Next Act

With new leadership, the Brazil-inspired body-care giant must find fresh paths for growth amid greater volatility, slowing sales and market saturation.

Beauty

Without Its Founder, Sol de Janeiro Looks to Its Next Act

With new leadership, the Brazil-inspired body-care giant must find fresh paths for growth amid greater volatility, slowing sales and market saturation.


Media

Vogue Philippines Names Trickie Lopa Editor in Chief

Owned by Mega Global Group Inc, the licensed edition of Vogue promotes its deputy editor for art and culture to lead the publication.

Media

Vogue Philippines Names Trickie Lopa Editor in Chief

Owned by Mega Global Group Inc, the licensed edition of Vogue promotes its deputy editor for art and culture to lead the publication.