Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
consumers
Luxury
Tapestry Lifts Forecast as Coach Bags Defy US Luxury Gloom
Tapestry Inc raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, betting that price increases, strong demand for its Coach handbags and a sharp rebound in China would shield it from a wider slowdown in US luxury purchases.
Tapestry Lifts Forecast as Coach Bags Defy US Luxury Gloom
Tapestry Inc raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, betting that price increases, strong demand for its Coach handbags and a sharp rebound in China would shield it from a wider slowdown in US luxury purchases.
Beauty
Beauty TikTok’s Latest Obsessions
Unpack the latest controversy with Tarte Beauty, TikTok's "repurchase" trend, Taylor Swift's Eras tour and Sofia Richies wedding makeup.
Beauty TikTok’s Latest Obsessions
Unpack the latest controversy with Tarte Beauty, TikTok's "repurchase" trend, Taylor Swift's Eras tour and Sofia Richies wedding makeup.
Beauty
Gen-Z Is Driving Fragrance M&A
TikTok fanatics are discovering new or smaller lines like Juliette Has a Gun and Parfums de Marly, which have been around for a collective 31 years.
Gen-Z Is Driving Fragrance M&A
TikTok fanatics are discovering new or smaller lines like Juliette Has a Gun and Parfums de Marly, which have been around for a collective 31 years.
Technology
TikTok Denies US Shopping Platform Launch Delay
The social media giant, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, denied a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday that it was postponing the wider rollout of its US shopping platform.
TikTok Denies US Shopping Platform Launch Delay
The social media giant, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, denied a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday that it was postponing the wider rollout of its US shopping platform.
Retail
ThredUp and The RealReal Inch Closer to Profitability
Despite making progress on their respective profitability goals, investors for both online resale sites were hardly impressed Tuesday afternoon when the companies reported first-quarter earnings.
ThredUp and The RealReal Inch Closer to Profitability
Despite making progress on their respective profitability goals, investors for both online resale sites were hardly impressed Tuesday afternoon when the companies reported first-quarter earnings.
Retail
Victoria’s Secret Is Rebooting Its Scandal-Plagued Fashion Show as Movie
Victoria’s Secret & Co. will bring its fashion show back as a feature-length film this fall after a four-year hiatus, showcasing artists and designers from around the world.
Victoria’s Secret Is Rebooting Its Scandal-Plagued Fashion Show as Movie
Victoria’s Secret & Co. will bring its fashion show back as a feature-length film this fall after a four-year hiatus, showcasing artists and designers from around the world.
Sustainability
Reformation’s IPO Push Bets on Going Green in $200 Eucalyptus Pants
Fast-growing womenswear maker Reformation will be the next big test of whether a brand pitching sustainability can win over a wider audience and deliver on environmental promises.
Reformation’s IPO Push Bets on Going Green in $200 Eucalyptus Pants
Fast-growing womenswear maker Reformation will be the next big test of whether a brand pitching sustainability can win over a wider audience and deliver on environmental promises.
Direct-to-Consumer
Why There May Never Be a Gen-Z Glossier or Warby Parker
Instead of emulating the face-paced growth favoured by their predecessors, Gen-Z-centric fashion and beauty start-ups are taking a steadier approach to brand-building.
Why There May Never Be a Gen-Z Glossier or Warby Parker
Instead of emulating the face-paced growth favoured by their predecessors, Gen-Z-centric fashion and beauty start-ups are taking a steadier approach to brand-building.
Sustainability
‘Toxic Trail of Pollution’: States Step Up to Curb the Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
‘Toxic Trail of Pollution’: States Step Up to Curb the Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
China
Big-Spending Chinese Shoppers Are Splurging on Luxury at Home, Not Abroad Anymore
Though Chinese tourists are slowly traveling abroad again, analysts surveyed by Bloomberg say the share of their shopping taking place overseas won’t be returning to its heyday.
Big-Spending Chinese Shoppers Are Splurging on Luxury at Home, Not Abroad Anymore
Though Chinese tourists are slowly traveling abroad again, analysts surveyed by Bloomberg say the share of their shopping taking place overseas won’t be returning to its heyday.
Sports
How Uniqlo Finally Won Over Gen-Z
Its viral cross-body bag and other TikTok favourites have helped the brand catch the attention of younger consumers. Now, the retailer wants to open more stores in the US and Europe.
How Uniqlo Finally Won Over Gen-Z
Its viral cross-body bag and other TikTok favourites have helped the brand catch the attention of younger consumers. Now, the retailer wants to open more stores in the US and Europe.
The News in Brief
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.