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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.