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.
consumers
Retail
Levi’s to Sell $300 Jeans in More Stores to Tap Growing Demand for Premium Denim
The denim company is expanding its premium Blue Tab line to boost growth and attract a broader customer base.
Levi’s to Sell $300 Jeans in More Stores to Tap Growing Demand for Premium Denim
The denim company is expanding its premium Blue Tab line to boost growth and attract a broader customer base.
Beauty
Unpacking Beauty’s Agentic AI Toolkit
Beauty tech firms and major conglomerates are staking their claims on AI’s next frontier with tools designed to recommend products, book services and streamline back-office operations.
Unpacking Beauty’s Agentic AI Toolkit
Beauty tech firms and major conglomerates are staking their claims on AI’s next frontier with tools designed to recommend products, book services and streamline back-office operations.
Global Markets
Worldview | Why China’s Singles’ Day Sales Lasted Longer Than Ever
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Galeries Lafayette in India, Peruvian vicuna and Lagos Fashion Week’s prize win.
Worldview | Why China’s Singles’ Day Sales Lasted Longer Than Ever
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Galeries Lafayette in India, Peruvian vicuna and Lagos Fashion Week’s prize win.
Beauty
The Silicon Valley Skin-Care Brand Biohackers Are Obsessed With
OneSkin, all over TikTok, merges the beauty industry’s fixation with anti-ageing and tech’s fantasy of halting death.
The Silicon Valley Skin-Care Brand Biohackers Are Obsessed With
OneSkin, all over TikTok, merges the beauty industry’s fixation with anti-ageing and tech’s fantasy of halting death.
Luxury
LVMH Nears China Store Openings as Luxury Demand Begins Recovery
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany and Loro Piana are all slated to open multistory stores in Beijing this December, while Dior is also in talks to open a new location in Shanghai.
LVMH Nears China Store Openings as Luxury Demand Begins Recovery
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany and Loro Piana are all slated to open multistory stores in Beijing this December, while Dior is also in talks to open a new location in Shanghai.
Beauty
Prestige Hair Care’s Shampoo Problem
In recent years, prestige hair care has begun to grow at a faster rate than its mass competitors. The only problem: Shoppers still want drugstore shampoo.
Prestige Hair Care’s Shampoo Problem
In recent years, prestige hair care has begun to grow at a faster rate than its mass competitors. The only problem: Shoppers still want drugstore shampoo.
Beauty
Nykaa Posts Three-Fold Quarterly Profit Jump
Indian beauty retailer Nykaa's profit more than tripled in its earnings on Friday, boosted by steady demand for makeup and new tie-ups with global brands.
Nykaa Posts Three-Fold Quarterly Profit Jump
Indian beauty retailer Nykaa's profit more than tripled in its earnings on Friday, boosted by steady demand for makeup and new tie-ups with global brands.
Luxury
Is China’s Luxury Market Ready to Rebound?
The short answer is yes — but it won’t soon return to its pre-pandemic growth rates. After two years of turbulence, the market remains shaky, and brands will need to earn every sale.
Is China’s Luxury Market Ready to Rebound?
The short answer is yes — but it won’t soon return to its pre-pandemic growth rates. After two years of turbulence, the market remains shaky, and brands will need to earn every sale.
China
China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.
China Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Rise on Holiday Demand
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.
Retail
US Consumer Sentiment Declines to Near Lowest on Record
The preliminary November sentiment index dropped 3.3 points to 50.3, just above a June 2022 reading of 50 that was the weakest in University of Michigan data back to 1978.
US Consumer Sentiment Declines to Near Lowest on Record
The preliminary November sentiment index dropped 3.3 points to 50.3, just above a June 2022 reading of 50 that was the weakest in University of Michigan data back to 1978.
Technology
How Small Brands Are Learning to Love AI
Startups are starting to use AI for everything from retail planning to inventory management, while mostly keeping the technology away from the creative parts of their business.
How Small Brands Are Learning to Love AI
Startups are starting to use AI for everything from retail planning to inventory management, while mostly keeping the technology away from the creative parts of their business.
Sports
Under Armour Forecasts Annual Sales, Profit Below Estimates; Announces CFO Change
The sportswear brand projected full-year revenue and profit below analysts' estimates due to declining demand, increased tariff costs, and cautious consumer spending.
Under Armour Forecasts Annual Sales, Profit Below Estimates; Announces CFO Change
The sportswear brand projected full-year revenue and profit below analysts' estimates due to declining demand, increased tariff costs, and cautious consumer spending.
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.