Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
Opinions
Beauty
Op-Ed | Selfie-Loving Millennials Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Beauty Boom
Millennials' love of digital media, and desire to look their best in their selfies, is fuelling a beauty boom in the US and Europe.
Op-Ed | Selfie-Loving Millennials Fuel Brick-and-Mortar Beauty Boom
Millennials' love of digital media, and desire to look their best in their selfies, is fuelling a beauty boom in the US and Europe.
Retail
Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation
Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.
Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation
Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.
Retail
Op-Ed | If Zara Is Falling to Earth, Pity Retail's Mere Mortals
Same-store sales rose 10 percent in the year through January, the fastest rate in 14 years. By contrast, many competitors are struggling to generate growth on the same basis.
Op-Ed | If Zara Is Falling to Earth, Pity Retail's Mere Mortals
Same-store sales rose 10 percent in the year through January, the fastest rate in 14 years. By contrast, many competitors are struggling to generate growth on the same basis.
Beauty
Op-Ed | Ulta Is the Brick-and-Mortar Retail Beauty Queen
Believe it or not, there's a brick-and mortar-shop thriving out there in the wasteland of struggling retailers.
Op-Ed | Ulta Is the Brick-and-Mortar Retail Beauty Queen
Believe it or not, there's a brick-and mortar-shop thriving out there in the wasteland of struggling retailers.
Retail
Op-Ed | China's Backlash Against South Korean Firms Won't Hurt a Bit
No matter how much firms may be hurting now, Chinese fans of K-Pop aren't gone for good.
Op-Ed | China's Backlash Against South Korean Firms Won't Hurt a Bit
No matter how much firms may be hurting now, Chinese fans of K-Pop aren't gone for good.
Marketing
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.
Retail
Op-Ed | The Case for a Hollister Spinoff From Abercrombie
Maybe it's time to spin off Hollister, which seems to resonate much more with younger teenagers looking for lower price points than what its parent company offers.
Op-Ed | The Case for a Hollister Spinoff From Abercrombie
Maybe it's time to spin off Hollister, which seems to resonate much more with younger teenagers looking for lower price points than what its parent company offers.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Sports Direct's Ashley Gets Distracted by Saucy Lingerie
Agent Provocateur is a very different business than even designer sportswear, requiring a different supply chain and store aesthetic.
Op-Ed | Sports Direct's Ashley Gets Distracted by Saucy Lingerie
Agent Provocateur is a very different business than even designer sportswear, requiring a different supply chain and store aesthetic.
Luxury
Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul
Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.
Op-Ed | New Activist Investors at Burberry Should Push For Creative Overhaul
Pushing a brand into a new creative direction is not the natural territory for activist investors. It should be.
Retail
Why Retail Is Getting 'Experience' Wrong
Most customer experience design is just fresh icing on the same stale cake, argues Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet.
Why Retail Is Getting 'Experience' Wrong
Most customer experience design is just fresh icing on the same stale cake, argues Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet.
Beauty
Coty's CoverGirl Transformation Won't Be Easy-Breezy
The $14 billion company will clean up and grow into itself...eventually. It will just take time and a lot of patience from Coty investors.
Coty's CoverGirl Transformation Won't Be Easy-Breezy
The $14 billion company will clean up and grow into itself...eventually. It will just take time and a lot of patience from Coty investors.
News & Analysis
Boohoo Rating Prices in Either Superstardom or Amazon Bid
Even if Boohoo stumbles, there's always the possibility that Amazon's interest in apparel could lead to it not just being a seller of fashion, but a buyer too.
Boohoo Rating Prices in Either Superstardom or Amazon Bid
Even if Boohoo stumbles, there's always the possibility that Amazon's interest in apparel could lead to it not just being a seller of fashion, but a buyer too.
The News in Brief
Kohl’s Turnaround Stalls as Sales Growth Stagnates
Kohl’s turnaround attempt showed some progress after the retailer raised its annual earnings outlook, but it still doesn’t see sales growth this year.
Abercrombie Sees Record Shares Jump After Guidance Lift
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares rallied after revenue topped estimates and the retailer raised its annual earnings guidance, suggesting the preppy apparel company is regaining momentum.
Dolce & Gabbana Seeks to Raise Cash in Exchange for Debt Waiver
Dolce & Gabbana is seeking to raise cash using transactions outside the Italian fashion house’s day-to-day business after banks agreed to waive terms governing its debt as demand for luxury goods stays weak.
Mexican Makeup Label Sarelly Raises $3 Million
The funding will be used to power the brand’s expansion into the US, including a nationwide rollout in Target’s Beauty Studio.
Bath & Body Works Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Digital Demand
The US fragrance giant raised its full-year profit forecast and beat estimates for second-quarter results, benefiting from demand for its products on digital channels, despite a decline in store traffic.
Indian Fashion Retailer Purple Style Labs Plans IPO
The Bollywood star-backed company behind multi-brand retailer Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop will launch its share sale next week as it taps demand for luxury wedding and occasion wear.
India Investigates Fragrance Giants Over Price Collusion, Document Shows
Global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances face a second antitrust investigation by Indian authorities, according to a regulatory document seen by Reuters.