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Luxury

LVMH Sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global

Jacobs will remain in his role as creative director.

Luxury

LVMH Sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global

Jacobs will remain in his role as creative director.


Retail

Gap Names Lourdes Arocho as SVP and Head of Licensing

The appointment comes as the retailer doubles down on its ‘fashiontainment’ strategy to bridge the gap between apparel and pop culture.

Retail

Gap Names Lourdes Arocho as SVP and Head of Licensing

The appointment comes as the retailer doubles down on its ‘fashiontainment’ strategy to bridge the gap between apparel and pop culture.


Luxury

Can Luxury Bounce Back? The Bears Are Getting Louder

‘Sell any rally,’ Berenberg says, as Barclays forecasts long-term stagnation. Plus: Burberry’s cautious outlook, Anderson’s Dior cruise show in LA, a renewed focus on placemaking.

Luxury

Can Luxury Bounce Back? The Bears Are Getting Louder

‘Sell any rally,’ Berenberg says, as Barclays forecasts long-term stagnation. Plus: Burberry’s cautious outlook, Anderson’s Dior cruise show in LA, a renewed focus on placemaking.


Luxury

Ferragamo Quarterly Sales Down Slightly

Efforts by the Italian label to streamline its product offer showed signs of paying off as sales increased in its own stores.

Luxury

Ferragamo Quarterly Sales Down Slightly

Efforts by the Italian label to streamline its product offer showed signs of paying off as sales increased in its own stores.


Beauty

Boots Appoints New CEO Amid IPO Speculation

The UK pharmacy chain has chosen Alex Baldock, formerly of the technology retailer Currys, to lead the company as it prepares for a listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Beauty

Boots Appoints New CEO Amid IPO Speculation

The UK pharmacy chain has chosen Alex Baldock, formerly of the technology retailer Currys, to lead the company as it prepares for a listing on the London Stock Exchange.


Beauty

Beauty Is Inherently Political. In 2026, That’s a Problem.

This week, Priya Rao goes into it all: apolitical beauty brands, Armani sale rumours, Skky Partners’ undoing and more.

Beauty

Beauty Is Inherently Political. In 2026, That’s a Problem.

This week, Priya Rao goes into it all: apolitical beauty brands, Armani sale rumours, Skky Partners’ undoing and more.


Luxury

Watches of Switzerland Hits Record Driven by US Watch Collectors

Group revenues surged to a record last year and profit will come in higher than expected after strong sales in the vital US market.

Luxury

Watches of Switzerland Hits Record Driven by US Watch Collectors

Group revenues surged to a record last year and profit will come in higher than expected after strong sales in the vital US market.


Retail

US Retail Sales Increase Again in April, Partly Lifted by Higher Prices

First-quarter consumer spending rose at a 1.6 percent annualised rate, cooling from the October-December quarter’s 1.9 percent growth pace.

Retail

US Retail Sales Increase Again in April, Partly Lifted by Higher Prices

First-quarter consumer spending rose at a 1.6 percent annualised rate, cooling from the October-December quarter’s 1.9 percent growth pace.


Beauty

Acne’s Big Breakout Moment

Despite affecting more than 1.7 billion people globally, acne care has been slow to innovate. Now a cohort of challenger skincare labels, from the likes of Alix Earle and Lili Reinhart, is paving a new landscape.

Beauty

Acne’s Big Breakout Moment

Despite affecting more than 1.7 billion people globally, acne care has been slow to innovate. Now a cohort of challenger skincare labels, from the likes of Alix Earle and Lili Reinhart, is paving a new landscape.


Fashion Week

Dior Goes to Hollywood a Year Into Anderson’s Revamp

The designer’s reboot of the French couture house landed in Los Angeles for a Cruise outing that was as electrifying and unresolved as ever, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Dior Goes to Hollywood a Year Into Anderson’s Revamp

The designer’s reboot of the French couture house landed in Los Angeles for a Cruise outing that was as electrifying and unresolved as ever, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Beauty

Bella Hadid Will Headline The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026

Join us for the global livestream as we gather leaders shaping the beauty and wellness industry from Sephora and APR Corporation to Violette_FR and Kiko Milano.

Beauty

Bella Hadid Will Headline The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026

Join us for the global livestream as we gather leaders shaping the beauty and wellness industry from Sephora and APR Corporation to Violette_FR and Kiko Milano.


Luxury

Burberry’s Cautious Outlook Disappoints After Sales Boost

Accelerating sales at the British fashion brand showed Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman’s focus on signature scarves and trench coats is paying off.

Luxury

Burberry’s Cautious Outlook Disappoints After Sales Boost

Accelerating sales at the British fashion brand showed Burberry CEO Joshua Schulman’s focus on signature scarves and trench coats is paying off.