Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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Fashion Week
The Case for Global Fashion Cooperation
In today’s complex and connected world, the major challenges facing fashion can only be addressed through greater global cooperation.
The Case for Global Fashion Cooperation
In today’s complex and connected world, the major challenges facing fashion can only be addressed through greater global cooperation.
Fashion Week
Coach Making a Play For the Major Leagues
As the mid-market leather goods house celebrates its 75th anniversary with a large-scale show, the buzz around the company's acquisition strategy continues to swell.
Coach Making a Play For the Major Leagues
As the mid-market leather goods house celebrates its 75th anniversary with a large-scale show, the buzz around the company's acquisition strategy continues to swell.
Retail
R.M. Williams Steps Up its Retail Ambitions
The heritage Australian bootmaker, backed by LVMH private equity arm L Capital Asia, is expanding its global retail footprint, but can its measured strategy prevent another accessible luxury brand from becoming a victim of its own success?
R.M. Williams Steps Up its Retail Ambitions
The heritage Australian bootmaker, backed by LVMH private equity arm L Capital Asia, is expanding its global retail footprint, but can its measured strategy prevent another accessible luxury brand from becoming a victim of its own success?
Luxury
Theory Gets Serious About Handbags
Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen and creative director of accessories Rory O'Hanlon discuss their approach to the brand’s first full-fledged handbag and accessories collection.
Theory Gets Serious About Handbags
Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen and creative director of accessories Rory O'Hanlon discuss their approach to the brand’s first full-fledged handbag and accessories collection.
Financial Markets
Victor Luis on Transforming Coach in Turbulent Times
BoF's Imran Amed talks to Coach CEO Victor Luis about the company's return to growth amidst wider market uncertainty.
Victor Luis on Transforming Coach in Turbulent Times
BoF's Imran Amed talks to Coach CEO Victor Luis about the company's return to growth amidst wider market uncertainty.
Luxury
Super Shrink Me: The Rise of the Mini Handbag
In the last decade, luxury handbag prices have skyrocketed. Now, brands are making smaller versions of iconic styles to win back aspirational consumers.
Super Shrink Me: The Rise of the Mini Handbag
In the last decade, luxury handbag prices have skyrocketed. Now, brands are making smaller versions of iconic styles to win back aspirational consumers.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Global Luxury: How to Win When You're Everywhere
In an era of global luxury, the right balance between exposure and scarcity is critical, argues Robert Burke.
Op-Ed | Global Luxury: How to Win When You're Everywhere
In an era of global luxury, the right balance between exposure and scarcity is critical, argues Robert Burke.
Luxury
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
Financial Markets
Handbag Industry Tightens Purse Strings to Cope With Slow Sales
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Kate Spade & Co. and Coach Inc. all topped analysts’ earnings estimates for the past quarter after the retailers cut costs and reduced discounts.
Handbag Industry Tightens Purse Strings to Cope With Slow Sales
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Kate Spade & Co. and Coach Inc. all topped analysts’ earnings estimates for the past quarter after the retailers cut costs and reduced discounts.
Financial Markets
Do 'Accessible Luxury' Brands Have an Inherently Limited Lifespan?
Affordable luxury brands can be financial juggernauts. But does their accessible pricing and widespread distribution mean they have an inherently limited lifespan?
Do 'Accessible Luxury' Brands Have an Inherently Limited Lifespan?
Affordable luxury brands can be financial juggernauts. But does their accessible pricing and widespread distribution mean they have an inherently limited lifespan?
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
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.