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Marketing

Can Gap Keep Up Its Hot Streak?

Gap’s brand strategy is leading on culture but trailing on the fundamentals that endure beyond marketing moments, according to the latest analysis by BoF Insights.

Marketing

Can Gap Keep Up Its Hot Streak?

Gap’s brand strategy is leading on culture but trailing on the fundamentals that endure beyond marketing moments, according to the latest analysis by BoF Insights.


Marketing

How AI Shopping Agents Are Reshaping Fashion’s Ad Economy

As AI agents begin to shop on consumers’ behalf, they can inadvertently trigger online ads, distorting performance metrics and inflating brands’ ad spend.

Marketing

How AI Shopping Agents Are Reshaping Fashion’s Ad Economy

As AI agents begin to shop on consumers’ behalf, they can inadvertently trigger online ads, distorting performance metrics and inflating brands’ ad spend.


Media

Condé Nast Shutters Self Magazine; Glamour Editor-in-Chief Sam Barry Departs

In a move towards brand consolidation, Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch announced closure of the digital-only health title as well as several international Glamour editions.

Media

Condé Nast Shutters Self Magazine; Glamour Editor-in-Chief Sam Barry Departs

In a move towards brand consolidation, Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch announced closure of the digital-only health title as well as several international Glamour editions.


Beauty

E.l.f. Beauty Makes C-Suite Changes

Kory Marchisotto has been appointed president of E.l.f. Brands, Ekta Chopra has been tapped as chief technology and AI officer and Oshiya Savur is the company's new CMO.

Beauty

E.l.f. Beauty Makes C-Suite Changes

Kory Marchisotto has been appointed president of E.l.f. Brands, Ekta Chopra has been tapped as chief technology and AI officer and Oshiya Savur is the company's new CMO.


Luxury

Kering’s Strategy Reveal, Examined

CEO Luca de Meo outlined manufacturing synergies, threw cold water on the group’s Valentino acquisition and shared some stealthy forecasts for Gucci’s growth as part of a sweeping strategy overhaul. Will it work?

Luxury

Kering’s Strategy Reveal, Examined

CEO Luca de Meo outlined manufacturing synergies, threw cold water on the group’s Valentino acquisition and shared some stealthy forecasts for Gucci’s growth as part of a sweeping strategy overhaul. Will it work?


Technology

Allbirds Sinks as 582% AI Surge Comes to Screeching Halt

Shares of the firm, which announced plans to rebrand itself as NewBird AI, sank as much as 31 percent on Thursday.

Technology

Allbirds Sinks as 582% AI Surge Comes to Screeching Halt

Shares of the firm, which announced plans to rebrand itself as NewBird AI, sank as much as 31 percent on Thursday.


Beauty

Coty and Interparfums Deny Report of Talks Regarding Boss, Burberry Perfume Licences

As prestige lines, the fragrances aren’t subject to ​the strategic review underway for Coty’s other makeup brands as the company attempts to turn around its performance.

Beauty

Coty and Interparfums Deny Report of Talks Regarding Boss, Burberry Perfume Licences

As prestige lines, the fragrances aren’t subject to ​the strategic review underway for Coty’s other makeup brands as the company attempts to turn around its performance.


Beauty

Has ‘Euphoria’-Inspired Makeup Missed Its Moment?

This week, Priya Rao gets into the fate of maximalist beauty looks and LVMH’s latest update.

Beauty

Has ‘Euphoria’-Inspired Makeup Missed Its Moment?

This week, Priya Rao gets into the fate of maximalist beauty looks and LVMH’s latest update.


Beauty

The New Playbook for Winning Gen Z Beauty Shoppers

Gen Z is turning beauty into a social sport, blending AI, ingredient obsession and a preference for in-store shopping. But only brands with real credibility and community cachet will convert curiosity into lasting loyalty.

Beauty

The New Playbook for Winning Gen Z Beauty Shoppers

Gen Z is turning beauty into a social sport, blending AI, ingredient obsession and a preference for in-store shopping. But only brands with real credibility and community cachet will convert curiosity into lasting loyalty.


Luxury

Kering Takes Stake in Icicle Owner ICCF

The French group said it would support the international expansion of ICCF’s flagship label Icicle while drawing on ICCF’s expertise in China as part of a major strategic overhaul.

Luxury

Kering Takes Stake in Icicle Owner ICCF

The French group said it would support the international expansion of ICCF’s flagship label Icicle while drawing on ICCF’s expertise in China as part of a major strategic overhaul.


Retail

American Eagle Rallies Again After Launching Second Sydney Sweeney Campaign

A second denim campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney drove a nearly 6 percent rise in the brand’s share price.

Retail

American Eagle Rallies Again After Launching Second Sydney Sweeney Campaign

A second denim campaign with actress Sydney Sweeney drove a nearly 6 percent rise in the brand’s share price.


Beauty

Hims Jumps as RFK Jr. Seeks to Loosen Peptide Regulations

Hims & Hers Health Inc. surged as much as 12 percent after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said US drug regulators will loosen restrictions around a dozen popular peptide injections.

Beauty

Hims Jumps as RFK Jr. Seeks to Loosen Peptide Regulations

Hims & Hers Health Inc. surged as much as 12 percent after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said US drug regulators will loosen restrictions around a dozen popular peptide injections.