Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
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Retail
Why Americans Aren't Shopping
Unemployment is down, gas is cheap and interest rates remain low. So why is American retail suffering?
Why Americans Aren't Shopping
Unemployment is down, gas is cheap and interest rates remain low. So why is American retail suffering?
Retail
Can American Retailers Kick Their Discounts Addiction?
Rampant discounting at American retailers is creating a race to the bottom, shrinking profit margins and diminishing brand value. Where will it end?
Can American Retailers Kick Their Discounts Addiction?
Rampant discounting at American retailers is creating a race to the bottom, shrinking profit margins and diminishing brand value. Where will it end?
The News in Brief
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.
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.