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Retail

Newly Engaged Travis Kelce Is Teaming Up With American Eagle

The announcement of a collaboration between the brand and the NFL star’s Tru Kolors clothing line came less than a day after Kelce announced his engagement to Taylor Swift.


Beauty

Nigeria Bans Raw Shea Nut Exports to Bolster Domestic Beauty Industry

The shea nut export ban, announced on Tuesday, aims to boost the country’s shea butter and oil industry by curbing informal trade and improving local processing.


Retail

PVH Corp. Raises Outlook After Posting Quarterly Earnings Beat

The owner of the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger apparel brands now sees revenue increasing in a range of up “slightly” to a rise in the low-single digits.


Retail

JD Sports’ Quarterly Sales Fall on Weak UK but US Shows Improvement

The sports-fashion retail company reported a steeper decline in second-quarter underlying sales, particularly in the UK, but observed signs of stabilisation in its key US market.


Luxury

Report: Canada Goose Receives Take-Private Bids at $1.4 Billion Valuation

Controlling shareholder Bain Capital, which is looking to offload its stake, has received multiple bids to take the luxury outerwear brand private at a valuation around $1.4 billion, but is waiting for more offers, CNBC reported on Tuesday.


Beauty

Proya Misses Sales Estimates, Seeks Hong Kong Listing

The China-based skincare brand reported lower-than-expected revenue growth as it announced board approval to list shares in Hong Kong.


Retail

UK Online Retailer Debenhams Sees Interim Profit Growth Amid Turnaround

The group said it was also exploring a potential sale of its PLT brand and long-term options for its distribution sites in the US and Burnley, England.


Retail

Temu-Owner PDD Tops Revenue Estimates, But Competition Squeezes Margins

The E-commerce giant behind Temu surpassed quarterly revenue expectations but saw net profit decline due to competition from the likes of Alibaba and Amazon.


Sports

Cadillac Reveals Drivers for Tommy Hilfiger-Sponsored Formula One Team

Formula One team Cadillac announced Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as the team's two new drivers for its inaugural season in F1. Tommy Hilfiger will dress the drivers throughout the season and is set to launch a capsule collection for Spring 2026.


Beauty

Olaplex Acquires Biotech Firm Purvala

In its first-ever acquisition, the hair care brand has purchased a biotechnology laboratory founded by an MIT professor to further its research and development capabilities.


Sports

Puma Shares Soar on Report Pinault Family Exploring Sale of 29% Stake

Shares surged after reports that Artemis, the holding company of France’s Pinault family, is considering options for its 29 percent stake in the sportswear maker, including sounding out potential buyers.


Beauty

Beauty Forum Makeup Alley To Shut Down After 26 Years

The online repository of product reviews, which launched in 1999, announced on Sunday that it would close down on Sept. 27.