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Retail

Vinted Valued at €8 Billion in Share Transaction

The secondhand marketplace sold shares in a secondary transaction that raised its valuation as the company continues to grow rapidly.

Retail

Vinted Valued at €8 Billion in Share Transaction

The secondhand marketplace sold shares in a secondary transaction that raised its valuation as the company continues to grow rapidly.


Retail

UK Retail Sales Tumble by Most in Over 40 Years

The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly measure of retail sales volume dropped to its lowest ​reading ⁠since the series started in 1983, as 77 percent of firms reported sales were ⁠down compared with a year ago.

Retail

UK Retail Sales Tumble by Most in Over 40 Years

The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly measure of retail sales volume dropped to its lowest ​reading ⁠since the series started in 1983, as 77 percent of firms reported sales were ⁠down compared with a year ago.


Entrepreneurship

Opinion: What Investors Won’t Tell You About Fund Raising

When it comes to raising capital, the gap between what fashion and beauty founders believe is happening and what is actually happening is often enormous, writes Olivier Rivard-Cohen.

Entrepreneurship

Opinion: What Investors Won’t Tell You About Fund Raising

When it comes to raising capital, the gap between what fashion and beauty founders believe is happening and what is actually happening is often enormous, writes Olivier Rivard-Cohen.


Beauty

Case Study | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand

Beauty lines rarely struggle to generate buzz when they launch. A famous face, a splashy marketing stunt and a single viral product can generate headlines and fast revenue. This success is often fleeting. This case study explores how to create, scale and execute an enduring, future-proofed beauty label.

Beauty

Case Study | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand

Beauty lines rarely struggle to generate buzz when they launch. A famous face, a splashy marketing stunt and a single viral product can generate headlines and fast revenue. This success is often fleeting. This case study explores how to create, scale and execute an enduring, future-proofed beauty label.


Beauty

BoF Professional Masterclass | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand

Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Wednesday, May 6, at 17:00 BST / 12:00 EST as case study Daniela Morosini and a panel of experts unpack customer clarity and creating product differentiation to build a long-lasting beauty label.

Beauty

BoF Professional Masterclass | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand

Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Wednesday, May 6, at 17:00 BST / 12:00 EST as case study Daniela Morosini and a panel of experts unpack customer clarity and creating product differentiation to build a long-lasting beauty label.


Sports

Adidas Gets Running Lift in London From Two Sub-2-Hour Marathons

As athletes and spectators marvel at, not one, but two men smashing the once-thinkable two-hour barrier in this year’s London Marathon, German sportsgear maker Adidas AG also has reason to celebrate.

Sports

Adidas Gets Running Lift in London From Two Sub-2-Hour Marathons

As athletes and spectators marvel at, not one, but two men smashing the once-thinkable two-hour barrier in this year’s London Marathon, German sportsgear maker Adidas AG also has reason to celebrate.


Retail

US Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low in April

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as the war with Iran fanned inflation fears, a survey showed on Friday.

Retail

US Consumer Sentiment Drops to Record Low in April

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as the war with Iran fanned inflation fears, a survey showed on Friday.


Global Markets

Euro Zone Price Spike Seen Surging Higher in Second Month of War

Euro-zone inflation probably jumped in April to the highest in 2 1/2 years as fallout from the Iran war squeezed economies across the currency area.

Global Markets

Euro Zone Price Spike Seen Surging Higher in Second Month of War

Euro-zone inflation probably jumped in April to the highest in 2 1/2 years as fallout from the Iran war squeezed economies across the currency area.


Media

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Returns With Fun, Fashion and ‘Uncertainty of the Moment’

The sequel brings back the flash and fashion of the original film but also offers insight into a transformed media landscape.

Media

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Returns With Fun, Fashion and ‘Uncertainty of the Moment’

The sequel brings back the flash and fashion of the original film but also offers insight into a transformed media landscape.


Luxury

Will Prada’s Winning Streak Continue?

One day before ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2′ premieres to the masses, Prada Group itself will report earnings.

Luxury

Will Prada’s Winning Streak Continue?

One day before ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2′ premieres to the masses, Prada Group itself will report earnings.


Luxury

Brunello Cucinelli Tightens Controls on Sanctions Compliance After Allegations

The Italian ⁠cashmere maker said its board adopted a ‘strengthened trade compliance procedure’ in December, after commissioning a risk assessment and gap analysis by an external law firm.

Luxury

Brunello Cucinelli Tightens Controls on Sanctions Compliance After Allegations

The Italian ⁠cashmere maker said its board adopted a ‘strengthened trade compliance procedure’ in December, after commissioning a risk assessment and gap analysis by an external law firm.


Luxury

Saks Settles Fight With Simon Property, Cuts Deal With Creditors

The company also won court approval for a financing package to raise as much as $500 million from investors.

Luxury

Saks Settles Fight With Simon Property, Cuts Deal With Creditors

The company also won court approval for a financing package to raise as much as $500 million from investors.