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Lululemon Founder Slams Board After See-Through Leggings Fiasco

Founder Chip Wilson criticised the company’s board as an ‘operational failure’ following the poor launch of its Get Low see-through leggings.

Sports

Lululemon Founder Slams Board After See-Through Leggings Fiasco

Founder Chip Wilson criticised the company’s board as an ‘operational failure’ following the poor launch of its Get Low see-through leggings.


Retail

Primark’s Christmas Quarter Sales Fell 2.7%

The weaker-than-expected sales have cast a shadow over parent company AB Foods' plans to separate Primark from its food business.

Retail

Primark’s Christmas Quarter Sales Fell 2.7%

The weaker-than-expected sales have cast a shadow over parent company AB Foods' plans to separate Primark from its food business.


Retail

Kaia Gerber Joins Re/Done as Investor and ‘Creative Partner’

The model and actress will serve on the Los Angeles-based denim brand’s advisory board and contribute to brand strategy.

Retail

Kaia Gerber Joins Re/Done as Investor and ‘Creative Partner’

The model and actress will serve on the Los Angeles-based denim brand’s advisory board and contribute to brand strategy.


Beauty

French Skincare Brand L’Occitane Is Said to Pick Banks for US IPO

The skincare retailer went private in 2024, ending its 14-year run on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Beauty

French Skincare Brand L’Occitane Is Said to Pick Banks for US IPO

The skincare retailer went private in 2024, ending its 14-year run on the Hong Kong stock exchange.


Beauty

Malin+Goetz UK Closes Stores and Enters Administration

The US brand will also be closing its UK head office, resulting in 72 layoffs.

Beauty

Malin+Goetz UK Closes Stores and Enters Administration

The US brand will also be closing its UK head office, resulting in 72 layoffs.


Retail

Next Buyout Saves Footwear Brand Russell & Bromley

The retailer bought the chain out of administration for £3.8 million, but about 400 jobs are likely to be lost in the deal.

Retail

Next Buyout Saves Footwear Brand Russell & Bromley

The retailer bought the chain out of administration for £3.8 million, but about 400 jobs are likely to be lost in the deal.


Beauty

Johnson & Johnson Forecasts 2026 Profit Above Wall Street Estimates

Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday forecast 2026 sales and profit ahead of Wall Street estimates, even when including a hit of 'hundreds of millions of dollars' from the drug pricing deal it signed with the Trump administration earlier this month.

Beauty

Johnson & Johnson Forecasts 2026 Profit Above Wall Street Estimates

Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday forecast 2026 sales and profit ahead of Wall Street estimates, even when including a hit of 'hundreds of millions of dollars' from the drug pricing deal it signed with the Trump administration earlier this month.


Beauty

L’Oréal to Invest $383 Million in Indian Tech Hub

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal said on Wednesday it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an initial investment ⁠of over 35 billion rupees ($383.4 million).

Beauty

L’Oréal to Invest $383 Million in Indian Tech Hub

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal said on Wednesday it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an initial investment ⁠of over 35 billion rupees ($383.4 million).


Retail

Tariffs Starting to Bump Up Product Prices, Amazon CEO Says

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC product prices on the e-commerce platform are starting to rise as third-party sellers pass on higher costs caused by US tariffs.

Retail

Tariffs Starting to Bump Up Product Prices, Amazon CEO Says

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC product prices on the e-commerce platform are starting to rise as third-party sellers pass on higher costs caused by US tariffs.


Luxury

Burberry Beats Holiday Sales Expectations, Attracts More Shoppers in China

The British luxury brand exceeded holiday sales expectations, driven by a successful marketing strategy that helped attract more Gen-Z consumers.

Luxury

Burberry Beats Holiday Sales Expectations, Attracts More Shoppers in China

The British luxury brand exceeded holiday sales expectations, driven by a successful marketing strategy that helped attract more Gen-Z consumers.


Beauty

Estée Lauder Companies Sued by Beauty Tech Company

Nomi Beauty accused the cosmetics giant of effectively putting it out of business by stealing technology to boost sales from jet-setting travellers in hotels.

Beauty

Estée Lauder Companies Sued by Beauty Tech Company

Nomi Beauty accused the cosmetics giant of effectively putting it out of business by stealing technology to boost sales from jet-setting travellers in hotels.


Sports

Nike Reshuffles Regional Leadership as It Looks to Strengthen Key Markets

New leaders have been appointed in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Greater China, Asia Pacific and Latin America regions.

Sports

Nike Reshuffles Regional Leadership as It Looks to Strengthen Key Markets

New leaders have been appointed in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Greater China, Asia Pacific and Latin America regions.