Shein Outsells British Rival Asos as UK Revenue Hits $3.41 Billion
The ultra-fast fashion company said sales had been bolstered by marketing partnerships with music festivals, a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street and local Christmas gift events.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
News & Analysis
Vogue Arabia Hails 'Trailblazing' Saudi Women
The title shot Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah Al Saud behind the wheel of a red convertible for the cover as the kingdom prepares to become the last country in the world to allow women to drive.
Beauty
Saudi Women Spend Big on Makeup, Even If It's Just a Glimpse
Even though most will cover their face and hair in public, thanks to changing laws and social codes makeup is one of the biggest consumer categories among Saudi women.
Fashion Week
Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Power Brokers
Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?
News & Analysis
Noon.com Triggers Saudi E-Commerce Race
Noon.com's launch in Saudi Arabia, where online sales are expected to reach $13.9 billion by 2021, has sparked a race for e-commerce dominance.
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Retail
Saudi Arabia Blocks Foreigners From Mall Jobs to Help Citizens
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made job creation for Saudis a key component of the kingdom’s plan to end the economy’s oil dependence and reliance on expatriate labour.
News & Analysis
Saudi Arabia PIF and Alabbar to Launch $1 Billion E-Commerce Firm
Emaar Properties PJSC Chairman Mohamed Alabbar and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will each contribute $500 million to an e-commerce venture to tap the Middle East’s fast-growing online retail market.
Marketing
Op-Ed | Wanted: Arab Brand Ambassadors
The luxury industry faces a catch-22 in the Middle East where brands encounter major obstacles casting Arab celebrities for ad campaigns and magazines.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Raghda Amin, Buyer
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
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The News in Brief
Nike, Patagonia and Lululemon Join Group Battling Microfibre Pollution
Global environmental non-profit The Nature Conservancy has launched a new industry coalition to help apparel companies tackle microfibre pollution across their supply chains.
Meta Bans Ads From TikTok on Its Apps
The policy bars ads from ByteDance, which remains in charge of key parts of TikTok, and extends to third-party advertisers running campaigns that link to TikTok.
Gap to Use Athleta Leader’s Exit to Rebuild Slumping Brand
The departure of Athleta’s CEO for Lululemon is a chance to ‘reimagine the brand’s path forward,’ Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson wrote in an internal memo viewed by Bloomberg.
Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham Store Will Close in January
The department store’s Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to the Flannels brand in a shake-up under Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which purchased the chain when it was put into administration in mid-August.
Zankov Appoints Its First CEO
Jack Tobin is joining Diane von Furstenberg artistic director Henry Zankov’s namesake label as CEO and part owner.
LVMH, Kering Update Model Safety Guidelines
Nearly a decade since the luxury groups first published a charter of model protections, they are introducing new measures to protect those working in the industry.
Lululemon Hires Athleta Head in Management Shakeup
Maggie Gauger is joining Lululemon as chief product officer as new CEO Heidi O’Neill looks to revive sales.