The News In Brief

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Malin+Goetz UK Closes Stores and Enters Administration
The US brand will also be closing its UK head office, resulting in 72 layoffs.

Malin+Goetz UK Closes Stores and Enters Administration
The US brand will also be closing its UK head office, resulting in 72 layoffs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.