Why Some Visitors Felt Snubbed at ‘Sephoria’ London
Attendees of the first ever UK-edition of Sephora’s immersive event have taken to social media to voice their complaints after influencers experienced a more generous preview.
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Macy's to Cut More Than 10,000 Jobs and Close 68 Stores
Overall, Macy's said, the job reductions represent about 7 percent of its workforce.
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Retailers to Drop On-Call Scheduling Amid State Probes
Six US retailers will no longer require hourly employees to check whether they are still needed for work and risk having their scheduled shifts canceled with little notice.
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Former Tumi Boss Named New Lands' End CEO
The casual clothing company Lands' End is naming the one-time chief executive of the high-end luggage maker Tumi as its next chief executive officer.
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A 21st Century Retail Workhouse Should Worry Investors
A Channel 4 news report that aired late Wednesday alleged workers were exploited in a warehouse that supplies all of JD’s stores and fullfills online orders.
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Kering unveils new maternity and adoption policy for staff
"All staff who have been at Kering and its brands for at least a year, will have 14 weeks on full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and five days
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Social Goods | Asos and Acne Under Fire, a Sustainable Fur Business?
This week, Asos faces accusations of underpaying their workers; meanwhile, Acne Studios pulls a sandal that eerily resembles a shoe designed for impoverished children.
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Wal-Mart Crime Epidemic Comes Under Fire From Labour Activists
Making Change at Wal-Mart, a labour group backed by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, will start running television ads this week in four media markets and has been handing out fliers to customers in 20 cities.
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Benetton Heir Quits Clothing Brand's Board
Alessandro Benetton, the son of one of the Italian fashion brand's founders, has quit the Benetton Group board in a move that has raised union concerns about the company's future.
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Nordstrom to Hire Fewer Temporary Employees For Holiday Season
The company said about 9,500 temporary employees will be hired in sales and stock positions at its stores in the United States and Canada and Nordstrom Rack stores in the United States.
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Macy's Joins Kohl's, Target in Keeping Holiday Season Hiring Flat
Macy's said it would hire about 83,000 temporary workers for the holiday quarter, the third major retailer after Kohl's and Target to keep seasonal hiring largely unchanged from last year.
Retail
Kohl's To Hire Over 69,000 Workers This Holiday Season
Kohl's said it would hire more than 69,000 extra workers in the United States for the holiday selling season, the same as last year.
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Tiffany Adds Canadian Pacific’s Erceg as Chief Financial Officer
Tiffany hired Canadian Pacific Railway's Mark Erceg as chief financial officer, adding an executive with global and consumer-brand experience to fill a recent vacancy.
The News in Brief
Zane Li Wins 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
The Lii designer took home the top award after winning the Karl Lagerfeld prize at the LVMH Prize earlier this year.
Swiss Watch Exports Rise for Fifth Month on US, Europe Demand
Total shipments rose 2.7 percent to $23.6 billion in the first nine months of the year, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Tuesday.
EssilorLuxottica Sales Lifted by Traditional Frames, Lenses
Revenue rose 7.2 percent, beating analysts' estimates.
Adidas Lifts Outlook on US Tariff Refund, Strong Demand
Chief executive officer Bjoern Gulden wants the company’s local staff to jump on trends quickly and cater to customers in their markets to drive demand.
Milan Luxury Shops Close for Fear of New Unrest as Government Prepares to Deploy Troops
Most stores in the Via Montenapoleone luxury shopping district, home to brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior, removed merchandise from their windows as a precaution.
Vinted Faces Influx of Suspected Looted Goods After French Riots
The company has ‘taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to the looting,’ and has ‘stepped up monitoring of suspicious listings,’ a Vinted spokesperson said in a statement. ‘When our rules are breached, we act against the accounts involved, up to permanent bans.’
Quince Launches in UK
The direct-to-consumer business, known for its dupes of popular items, is expanding outside North America for the first time.