Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
acquisition
News & Analysis
JD Sports Acquires Go Outdoors for £112.3 Million
The acquisition will complement JD Sports' existing interest in the outdoor market through its Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors and Tiso businesses.
JD Sports Acquires Go Outdoors for £112.3 Million
The acquisition will complement JD Sports' existing interest in the outdoor market through its Blacks, Millets, Ultimate Outdoors and Tiso businesses.
China
Alibaba Buys a Third of Discount Chinese Grocery Chain Sanjiang
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will spend more than 2 billion yuan ($290 million) buying about a third of Sanjiang Shopping Club Co.
Alibaba Buys a Third of Discount Chinese Grocery Chain Sanjiang
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will spend more than 2 billion yuan ($290 million) buying about a third of Sanjiang Shopping Club Co.
News & Analysis
Nordstrom Takes a Big Writedown on Trunk Club
"Earlier this month, Nordstrom wrote down the value of Trunk Club by more than half, taking a $197 million goodwill impairment charge. What went
Nordstrom Takes a Big Writedown on Trunk Club
"Earlier this month, Nordstrom wrote down the value of Trunk Club by more than half, taking a $197 million goodwill impairment charge. What went
News & Analysis
Report: Google Buys Shopping Search Startup to Make Images More Lucrative
Google last month quietly bought Undecidable Labs, a startup founded by a former Apple director that focused on turning online searches into purchases, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Report: Google Buys Shopping Search Startup to Make Images More Lucrative
Google last month quietly bought Undecidable Labs, a startup founded by a former Apple director that focused on turning online searches into purchases, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Beauty
Estée Lauder to Acquire Too Faced for $1.45 Billion
The acquisition of the millennial-focused cosmetics brand represents Estée Lauder's biggest deal yet.
Estée Lauder to Acquire Too Faced for $1.45 Billion
The acquisition of the millennial-focused cosmetics brand represents Estée Lauder's biggest deal yet.
News & Analysis
Blue Nile Selling to Private Firms for $500 million
The Seattle-based company is being bought for $40.75 per share by funds managed by Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC.
Blue Nile Selling to Private Firms for $500 million
The Seattle-based company is being bought for $40.75 per share by funds managed by Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC.
News & Analysis
Report: Amazon to Consider Bid for Stake in Dubai’s Souq.com
The stake is said to represent at least 30 percent of the company.
Report: Amazon to Consider Bid for Stake in Dubai’s Souq.com
The stake is said to represent at least 30 percent of the company.
Beauty
BoF Exclusive | Estée Lauder Buys Becca Cosmetics
The deal, in the realm of $200 million, is the latest in a string of indie-brand acquisitions made by the beauty conglomerate.
BoF Exclusive | Estée Lauder Buys Becca Cosmetics
The deal, in the realm of $200 million, is the latest in a string of indie-brand acquisitions made by the beauty conglomerate.
News & Analysis
On Heels of Vice Acquisition, Garage Appoints New Editor-in-Chief
Garage has named Thessaly La Force to the role of editor-in-chief. Founder Dasha Zhukova will become the title’s editorial director.
On Heels of Vice Acquisition, Garage Appoints New Editor-in-Chief
Garage has named Thessaly La Force to the role of editor-in-chief. Founder Dasha Zhukova will become the title’s editorial director.
Luxury
Report: LVMH Investment Fund Approaches Italian Bicycle Maker Pinarello
Pinarello is considering options following a newspaper report that a investment fund backed by luxury-goods maker LVMH approached the company.
Report: LVMH Investment Fund Approaches Italian Bicycle Maker Pinarello
Pinarello is considering options following a newspaper report that a investment fund backed by luxury-goods maker LVMH approached the company.
News & Analysis
LVMH to Buy Majority Stake in Germany's Rimowa For $716 Million
Alexandre Arnault, son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, will become co-chief executive officer of Rimowa alongside Dieter Morszeck, who retains his 20 percent stake in the company.
LVMH to Buy Majority Stake in Germany's Rimowa For $716 Million
Alexandre Arnault, son of LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, will become co-chief executive officer of Rimowa alongside Dieter Morszeck, who retains his 20 percent stake in the company.
Technology
Yahoo Japan Sought Merger With Yahoo Before Verizon Deal
Yahoo Japan Corp. proposed a “merger of equals” with Yahoo! Inc. but was rebuffed during a months-long process that eventually led to Verizon Communications Inc. acquiring the US internet company’s core assets for more than $4.8 billion
Yahoo Japan Sought Merger With Yahoo Before Verizon Deal
Yahoo Japan Corp. proposed a “merger of equals” with Yahoo! Inc. but was rebuffed during a months-long process that eventually led to Verizon Communications Inc. acquiring the US internet company’s core assets for more than $4.8 billion
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.