UK’s Top Rolex Retailer Sees Strong Growth Fueled by US Demand
Watches of Switzerland Group Plc is showing little sign of a summer lull with robust US demand and a pickup in its UK business underpinning expectations for strong revenue growth.
consumers
Direct-to-Consumer
How the Perfect T-Shirt Became the Perfect Moneymaker for DTC Brands
Apparel start-ups founded on the promise of offering men the perfect T-shirt are proving resilient in an otherwise dreary DTC sector rampant with fire sales, bankruptcies and steep revenue declines.
How the Perfect T-Shirt Became the Perfect Moneymaker for DTC Brands
Apparel start-ups founded on the promise of offering men the perfect T-shirt are proving resilient in an otherwise dreary DTC sector rampant with fire sales, bankruptcies and steep revenue declines.
Retail
How Hudson Yards Defied Its Haters and Became New York’s Top Mall
Manhattanites had little love for the $25 billion megaproject when it opened five years ago (the pandemic lockdowns didn't help, either). But a constantly shifting mix of stores, restaurants and experiences is now drawing large numbers of both locals and tourists.
How Hudson Yards Defied Its Haters and Became New York’s Top Mall
Manhattanites had little love for the $25 billion megaproject when it opened five years ago (the pandemic lockdowns didn't help, either). But a constantly shifting mix of stores, restaurants and experiences is now drawing large numbers of both locals and tourists.
Marketing
Why Calvin Klein Needs More Than Jeremy Allen White to Grow
Calvin Klein’s recent viral campaigns have galvanised consumers but are slower in driving the business forward amid parent company PVH’s ongoing turnaround strategy.
Why Calvin Klein Needs More Than Jeremy Allen White to Grow
Calvin Klein’s recent viral campaigns have galvanised consumers but are slower in driving the business forward amid parent company PVH’s ongoing turnaround strategy.
Global Markets
Luxury’s New Ramadan Playbook for the Middle East
As luxury marketing hits saturation point in Dubai during the Muslim holy month, global brands are ramping up their local engagement in other Gulf cities including Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City.
Luxury’s New Ramadan Playbook for the Middle East
As luxury marketing hits saturation point in Dubai during the Muslim holy month, global brands are ramping up their local engagement in other Gulf cities including Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City.
Direct-to-Consumer
What’s Behind DTC’s Sudden Obsession With Indie Fashion
Warby Parker, Everlane and other brands are partnering with small, but buzzy fashion labels as an inexpensive way to find new customers, and regain some status with shoppers who have moved on.
What’s Behind DTC’s Sudden Obsession With Indie Fashion
Warby Parker, Everlane and other brands are partnering with small, but buzzy fashion labels as an inexpensive way to find new customers, and regain some status with shoppers who have moved on.
Beauty
How Homegrown Indian Beauty Brands Are Plotting Their Next Launch
The global industry is turning its attention towards India with a slew of international brands bringing their best selling products to the subcontinent. But local lines are leveraging their close proximity to the customer to produce products that have a perfect market fit for regional shoppers and the diaspora alike.
How Homegrown Indian Beauty Brands Are Plotting Their Next Launch
The global industry is turning its attention towards India with a slew of international brands bringing their best selling products to the subcontinent. But local lines are leveraging their close proximity to the customer to produce products that have a perfect market fit for regional shoppers and the diaspora alike.
Retail
Innovation Won’t Save Department Stores. The Right Products Will.
To survive in the long run, the likes of Macy’s and Nordstrom need more than new ownership structures or retail formats; they must reinvent their entire value proposition with a selection that can compete with online fast fashion and off-price players.
Innovation Won’t Save Department Stores. The Right Products Will.
To survive in the long run, the likes of Macy’s and Nordstrom need more than new ownership structures or retail formats; they must reinvent their entire value proposition with a selection that can compete with online fast fashion and off-price players.
Retail
US Monthly Inflation Slows; Consumer Spending Surges
US prices increased less than expected in February, keeping a June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on the table.
US Monthly Inflation Slows; Consumer Spending Surges
US prices increased less than expected in February, keeping a June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on the table.
Luxury
Fashion Can Go for Eye-Popping Prices at Auction. Who’s Buying It?
After headline pieces — sometimes formerly owned by celebrities or featured on TV — sell for blockbuster prices, they can end up pretty much anywhere, from museums to collectors’ closets.
Fashion Can Go for Eye-Popping Prices at Auction. Who’s Buying It?
After headline pieces — sometimes formerly owned by celebrities or featured on TV — sell for blockbuster prices, they can end up pretty much anywhere, from museums to collectors’ closets.
Marketing
Unpacking Levi’s New Marketing Strategy
With a new campaign, the first from CMO Kenny Mitchell, Levi’s is challenging consumers to change how they think about — and where they shop for — the brand.
Unpacking Levi’s New Marketing Strategy
With a new campaign, the first from CMO Kenny Mitchell, Levi’s is challenging consumers to change how they think about — and where they shop for — the brand.
Luxury
Gucci’s China Shock Reverberates Across the Luxury Sector
A sharp drop in the label’s Asia-Pacific sales is the latest sign that Chinese luxury demand is cooling.
Gucci’s China Shock Reverberates Across the Luxury Sector
A sharp drop in the label’s Asia-Pacific sales is the latest sign that Chinese luxury demand is cooling.
Beauty
Why Sisley Is Launching Its First New Brand Now
The line, Neuraé, is inspired by neuroscientific research and will retail at a lower price point than Sisley’s core luxury offering. It’s the first time the family-owned company has launched a new brand.
Why Sisley Is Launching Its First New Brand Now
The line, Neuraé, is inspired by neuroscientific research and will retail at a lower price point than Sisley’s core luxury offering. It’s the first time the family-owned company has launched a new brand.
The News in Brief
Fashion Empire Azzas 2154 to Split Two Years After Failed Merger
Both companies that previously comprised one of Brazil’s largest apparel exporters will retain a stake in Farm Rio after separating.
David Protein Maker Valued at $2.25 Billion in New Funding Deal
The maker of the popular low-calorie, zero-sugar David protein bars raised $250 million in a funding round that values the company at $2.25 billion — three times the valuation last year.
Topicals Appoints New CEO From Fenty Beauty
Founder Olamide Olowe has stepped down from her chief executive role as Sukiana Chancy joins the company.
Nestlé to Sell Vitamin Portfolio to Yellow Wood for $1 Billion
The deal includes Nature’s Bounty, Ester-C and Gard, as well as its private-label supplement business.
Pieter Mulier Shows First Versace Look on Nicole Kidman
The designer soft-launched his tenure at the Prada-owned label months ahead of his planned runway debut, dressing Kidman for the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Practical Magic 2.’
Dyson Debuts $499 AI-Powered Toothbrush With a Built-in Camera
The UK company's new device uses artificial intelligence and a built-in camera to give real-time feedback on oral hygiene.
Fashion’s Climate Emissions Increased Almost 14% Over Two Years
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2023 and 2024, due in part to increased global production of fibre, especially polyester, according to a new report by the Apparel Impact Institute.