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Luxury Sales Plunge in China as Tax Measures Hit Wealthy Shoppers

Global luxury brands face a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers.

Luxury

Luxury Sales Plunge in China as Tax Measures Hit Wealthy Shoppers

Global luxury brands face a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers.


Retail

TJ Maxx, Marshalls Suffer Slowdowns as US Spending Tapers

TJX Companies reported slowdowns at the off-price apparel chains on Wednesday, fueling concerns about a pullback in US consumer spending.

Retail

TJ Maxx, Marshalls Suffer Slowdowns as US Spending Tapers

TJX Companies reported slowdowns at the off-price apparel chains on Wednesday, fueling concerns about a pullback in US consumer spending.


Beauty

Estée Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates on Strong China Demand

The US cosmetics giant lifted its profit guidance on Wednesday, betting on sustained spending on premium fragrances and strong performance in China.

Beauty

Estée Lauder Forecasts Annual Profit Above Estimates on Strong China Demand

The US cosmetics giant lifted its profit guidance on Wednesday, betting on sustained spending on premium fragrances and strong performance in China.


Beauty

For Teen Boys, Beauty Is Suddenly Cool

While talk of tween beauty typically centres around gourmand body sprays and skincare for girls, Gen Alpha boys are buying up luxury fragrances and TikTok-famous hair products.

Beauty

For Teen Boys, Beauty Is Suddenly Cool

While talk of tween beauty typically centres around gourmand body sprays and skincare for girls, Gen Alpha boys are buying up luxury fragrances and TikTok-famous hair products.


Sustainability

Why So Many Fashion Brands Are Upcycling

From Miu Miu to Coach, upcycling is moving beyond sustainability capsules into mainstream fashion as brands highlight the design and uniqueness of their products as much as — if not more than — their sustainability benefits.

Sustainability

Why So Many Fashion Brands Are Upcycling

From Miu Miu to Coach, upcycling is moving beyond sustainability capsules into mainstream fashion as brands highlight the design and uniqueness of their products as much as — if not more than — their sustainability benefits.


Beauty

How a New Zealand Toymaker Became a Beauty Challenger

The Zuru Group, which owns brands like Monday Haircare and Daise, has used its manufacturing prowess and retailer relationships to build a $1 billion business. One woman leads them all.

Beauty

How a New Zealand Toymaker Became a Beauty Challenger

The Zuru Group, which owns brands like Monday Haircare and Daise, has used its manufacturing prowess and retailer relationships to build a $1 billion business. One woman leads them all.


Media

France’s Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France’s top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression.

Media

France’s Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France’s top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression.


Beauty

How the Club Became a Fragrance Hall

Perfume brands are marketing their wares at nightlife spaces, where scent, intimacy and memory make for a uniquely potent pitch.

Beauty

How the Club Became a Fragrance Hall

Perfume brands are marketing their wares at nightlife spaces, where scent, intimacy and memory make for a uniquely potent pitch.


Beauty

The Risky Business of Experimental Peptides

Business owners and politicians are lobbying regulators for easier access to new injectable drugs against the recommendations of some medical experts. But customer demand isn’t waning.

Beauty

The Risky Business of Experimental Peptides

Business owners and politicians are lobbying regulators for easier access to new injectable drugs against the recommendations of some medical experts. But customer demand isn’t waning.


Beauty

Can Beauty Beat Big Pharma at Hair Loss?

As shoppers seek newer, better solutions for hair shedding and thinning, brands are racing to offer products that go beyond the scalp.

Beauty

Can Beauty Beat Big Pharma at Hair Loss?

As shoppers seek newer, better solutions for hair shedding and thinning, brands are racing to offer products that go beyond the scalp.


Beauty

Amouage First Half 2026 Sales Surge 74 Percent

The Omani fragrance house recorded another period of record growth as it continued to double-down on key geographies like the US and high-concentration perfumes.

Beauty

Amouage First Half 2026 Sales Surge 74 Percent

The Omani fragrance house recorded another period of record growth as it continued to double-down on key geographies like the US and high-concentration perfumes.


Sustainability

Can You Trust AI to Tell You Which Brands Are Sustainable?

A BoF analysis of recommendations by ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini found that brands' online reputations and how users phrase their questions matters more than actual environmental performance.

Sustainability

Can You Trust AI to Tell You Which Brands Are Sustainable?

A BoF analysis of recommendations by ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini found that brands' online reputations and how users phrase their questions matters more than actual environmental performance.