John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
celebrity
Beauty
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Beauty
Why Lady Gaga’s Haus Beauty Needed a Rebrand
Almost three years after teaming up with Amazon to introduce Haus Labs, Lady Gaga is taking an old school approach to beauty retail when she re-launches the makeup line with Sephora next week.
Why Lady Gaga’s Haus Beauty Needed a Rebrand
Almost three years after teaming up with Amazon to introduce Haus Labs, Lady Gaga is taking an old school approach to beauty retail when she re-launches the makeup line with Sephora next week.
Beauty
Why the Met Gala Probably Won’t Kick Off Many Beauty Trends This Year
With viewers preoccupied by real-world events, even Kim Kardashian’s platinum blonde hair can’t provide an escape.
Why the Met Gala Probably Won’t Kick Off Many Beauty Trends This Year
With viewers preoccupied by real-world events, even Kim Kardashian’s platinum blonde hair can’t provide an escape.
Marketing
At the Met Gala, the Red Carpet Was Disrupted By the Real World
The Gilded Age played out on the red carpet as attendees took the era’s opulence — and inequalities — to heart, while real-world news of the Supreme Court’s intention to override Roe v. Wade drastically changed the online conversation in a matter of minutes.
At the Met Gala, the Red Carpet Was Disrupted By the Real World
The Gilded Age played out on the red carpet as attendees took the era’s opulence — and inequalities — to heart, while real-world news of the Supreme Court’s intention to override Roe v. Wade drastically changed the online conversation in a matter of minutes.
Media
How Vogue Monetises the Met Gala
What began as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has also become a major revenue opportunity for publisher Condé Nast.
How Vogue Monetises the Met Gala
What began as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has also become a major revenue opportunity for publisher Condé Nast.
Financial Markets
Fashion’s Bumpy Road Ahead
This week, everyone will be talking about the Met Gala, earnings season and the BoF Tech Summit.
Fashion’s Bumpy Road Ahead
This week, everyone will be talking about the Met Gala, earnings season and the BoF Tech Summit.
Beauty
What Scarlett Johansson and Winnie the Pooh Have in Common
Both are recent entrants in a crowded field of actors, singers and the occasional cartoon character launching beauty lines. Success means creating a product that could stand on its own even without a famous founder.
What Scarlett Johansson and Winnie the Pooh Have in Common
Both are recent entrants in a crowded field of actors, singers and the occasional cartoon character launching beauty lines. Success means creating a product that could stand on its own even without a famous founder.
Beauty
Can Olivia Rodrigo Save Glossier?
The skin care brand never needed celebrity ambassadors before, but working with the A-list singer may be key to winning back Gen-Z.
Can Olivia Rodrigo Save Glossier?
The skin care brand never needed celebrity ambassadors before, but working with the A-list singer may be key to winning back Gen-Z.
Marketing
Victoria’s Secret’s Pink Signs First Male Celebrity Spokesperson
The sub-brand recruited a Netflix star to promote its ‘Gender Free’ collection.
Victoria’s Secret’s Pink Signs First Male Celebrity Spokesperson
The sub-brand recruited a Netflix star to promote its ‘Gender Free’ collection.
Beauty
Olivia Rodrigo Signs On With Glossier for Its First Celebrity Deal
Teenage pop star Olivia Rodrigo has signed a long-term deal with Glossier Inc. to collaborate on the beauty and skin care company’s products and promote the brand.
Olivia Rodrigo Signs On With Glossier for Its First Celebrity Deal
Teenage pop star Olivia Rodrigo has signed a long-term deal with Glossier Inc. to collaborate on the beauty and skin care company’s products and promote the brand.
Retail
Coachella and the Business of Festival Fashion Is Back
Big music festivals produce a torrent of content for social media, but the fashion is equally as important, as what influencers wear to Coachella can quickly become a big seller in stores worldwide.
Coachella and the Business of Festival Fashion Is Back
Big music festivals produce a torrent of content for social media, but the fashion is equally as important, as what influencers wear to Coachella can quickly become a big seller in stores worldwide.
Global Markets
Russian Celebrities and Influencers Destroy Chanel Bags in Protest of ‘Russophobia’
Following reports that the brand is refusing to sell products to Russians abroad unless they agree not to wear or use them in their home country, some have taken to social media, cutting up Chanel handbags in protest.
Russian Celebrities and Influencers Destroy Chanel Bags in Protest of ‘Russophobia’
Following reports that the brand is refusing to sell products to Russians abroad unless they agree not to wear or use them in their home country, some have taken to social media, cutting up Chanel handbags in protest.
The News in Brief
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.
Shein IPO Value Could Fall Short of $30 Billion Targeted by Some Investors
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the ultra-fast fashion retailer supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion, well below the roughly $30 billion valuation some investors have pushed for.
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.
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.