Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
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Financial Markets
Facebook Bets on Indian Start-Up in $125 Million Funding Round
The social network giant is the latest to join investments into Indian e-commerce marketplace Meesho, which connects apparel resellers to social media platforms including WhatsApp.
Facebook Bets on Indian Start-Up in $125 Million Funding Round
The social network giant is the latest to join investments into Indian e-commerce marketplace Meesho, which connects apparel resellers to social media platforms including WhatsApp.
Media
Shares Fall After Facebook Changes News Feed to Deprioritise Publishers
Facebook said its new ranking system would hurt non-advertising content from publishers and brands, like news stories and viral video posts, but not change the ranking of advertising that has been paid for.
Shares Fall After Facebook Changes News Feed to Deprioritise Publishers
Facebook said its new ranking system would hurt non-advertising content from publishers and brands, like news stories and viral video posts, but not change the ranking of advertising that has been paid for.
News & Analysis
Instagram Introduces Shoppable Product Tags
The social media app has introduced shoppable tags that allow brands to tag the products in their photos, the way users can tag their friends.
Instagram Introduces Shoppable Product Tags
The social media app has introduced shoppable tags that allow brands to tag the products in their photos, the way users can tag their friends.
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The News in Brief
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.
Bernard Arnault Joins X as LVMH CEO Fights Off Rumours of Family Disunity
French newspaper Le Monde published a six-part series last week on the tycoon, including alleged tensions among his family members driven by succession.
CVC Mulls Buying Stake in Jeweller APM Monaco From TPG
CVC Capital Partners is considering buying a stake in the fashion jeweller from private-equity firm TPG Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.