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Beauty

Procter & Gamble Names Shailesh Jejurikar as CEO, Replacing Jon Moeller

Moeller, who had been at the helm since 2021, will transition into role of executive chairman at the Tide maker, P&G said.


Luxury

Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica Sales Top Estimates

Europe powered the increase, while results in North America were held back by tariffs and a falling dollar.


Retail

EU Says Temu in Breach of Rules to Prevent Sale of Illegal Products

The Chinese e-commerce giant could be facing up to 6 percent of global turnover for endangering consumers.


Technology

Exclusive: Amouage Is The First Beauty Brand to Join Aura Blockchain Consortium

The luxury fragrance label will begin putting all new products on Aura’s private blockchain, allowing customers to claim a digital certificate of ownership and other perks.


Luxury

Report: LVMH in Talks to Offload Marc Jacobs

The group has been discussing deals with parties including Authentic Brands, Bluestar Alliance and WHP Global, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Beauty

Addiction Tokyo to Cease US Operations

The Japanese makeup brand announced plans to ‘wind down’ its US business amid tariff uncertainty and parent company Kosé Corporation’s lagging sales in North America.


Stores

Maison Kitsuné Is Closing All Its US Stores

The brand is shutting its physical doors in the US to focus on its digital business and wholesale partnerships.


Beauty

An Online ‘Beauty Broker’ Feud Ends Up in Court

Famous for her social media presence and service that vets plastic surgeons, 'Beauty Broker' Melinda Farina’s battle against an anonymous Reddit account has resulted in multiple legal cases that may play out in court as early as fall 2025.


Luxury

Takahiro Miyashita Is Leaving Takahiro Miyashita The Soloist

The revered Japanese designer announced that his Autumn/Winter 2025 collection will be his last for the 15-year-old label.


Sports

Puma Shares Dive After Warning of Full-Year Loss, US Tariff Impact

Shares dropped 18 percent after the company announced it expects a decline in annual sales and a loss for 2025.


Retail

Hoka-Parent Deckers Beats Quarterly Estimates Boosted by Demand in Europe, China

Deckers has been rapidly expanding its international presence, in an effort to counter choppy US demand after several years of strong growth.


Beauty

Venezuelan Makeup Artist Returns Home, Describes Torture During El Salvador Detention

Andry Hernández Romero’s story highlights growing alarm over US immigration tactics and alleged abuses in El Salvador’s mega-prison.