US to Temporarily Allow Compounding of Six Peptides
The move relaxes rules to access some peptide compounds for recovery, sleep and cognition and will require pharmacies to notify regulators about adverse events.
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Retail
This Is How Black Friday Works in a Pandemic
From earlier sales to in-store fulfilment, retailers must find creative solutions to succeed during an unprecedented holiday season.
Retail
How to Prepare for the Toughest Holiday Season Ever
The fashion industry is confronting a fourth quarter that will be like no other as the ongoing pandemic keeps shoppers at home and the economy in flux. What can retailers do?
Retail
Online Sales Give Short U.S. Holiday Shopping Season a Boost
According to data from Mastercard, the apparel category registered stronger-than-expected e-commerce growth with online sales rising 17 percent.
Retail
Super Saturday Generated a Record $34.4 Billion, Analyst Says
The Saturday before Christmas topped Black Friday's numbers, resulting in the best weekend of the season for many struggling retailers.
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Black Friday Shoppers Spend Record $7.4 Billion
"Abode still predicts an even larger Cyber Monday, estimating sales of $9.4 billion."
Beauty
Inside the Beauty Advent Calendar Craze
Christmas has come early for brands and retailers that use the festive tradition to boost brand awareness and drive customer acquisition ahead of the Holiday season.
Retail
The Holiday Shopping Season Starts Now. Are Retailers Ready?
This week, everyone will be talking about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, PVH Corp.'s financial results and hunt for another brand to buy, and a new exhibition of vintage fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.
China
Chinese New Year Gives the Pig a Luxury Makeover
The Spring Festival celebration gives luxury brands including Gucci and Longchamp a chance to deliver capsule collections and potentially bump revenues after the holiday period.
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Retail
Christmas Report Heralds More Pain for UK Retailers
As more shoppers head online — and away from physical sites often locked in expensive leases — there’s little escape from the traditional British industry’s decline.
Retail
British Shoppers Splurge Over Christmas as Brexit Chatter Wanes
As the political debate subsided, consumers appeared confident enough to spend more generously.
Retail
Retail Stocks Jump Most in 8 Years on Signs of Strong Spending
The S&P 500 Retailing Index climbed 5.6 percent the day after Christmas, seeing its biggest one-day gain since the spring of 2010.
News & Analysis
Big Discounts Fail to Draw UK Shoppers to Post-Christmas Sales
The number of British shoppers hitting the post-Christmas sales dipped by 4.2 percent year-on-year.
The News in Brief
Adidas Keeps Humming With Apparel, Performance Sports Growth
The German sneaker brand on Thursday reported strong growth in apparel and sports gear, led by running, training and football products, elaborating on preliminary results published last week.
Uniqlo Scraps Price Rise on $2 Socks After Japanese Shopper Outcry
The decision underscores the challenge Japanese retailers face as persistent inflation squeezes household budgets.
Puig Targets €8 Billion in Annual Sales by 2032
Ahead of its first Capital Markets Day in Madrid, the Spanish beauty group has unveiled its “Vision 2032” and detailed its plans to grow its share of the global fragrance market.
Report: Puig, CVC, Cinven Eye Luxury Fragrance Maker Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven, along with Spanish beauty group Puig, are considering acquiring Parfums de Marly, the luxury fragrance brand owned by Advent International, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Beauty and Home Care Drive Unilever Sales, Food Unit Falters
The UK conglomerate raised its annual volume growth forecast on beauty, personal and home care demand, despite a lagging food sector and the impact of geopolitical conflict on costs.
Carlos Nazario Appointed Editor in Chief of Wonderland
The fashion editor and stylist is reuniting with longtime collaborator Alastair McKimm, chief creative officer of Wonderland parent Visual Talent Ltd.
Aritzia Seeks to More Than Double Sales by 2032
New categories and brick-and-mortar expansion beyond North America are set to drive Aritzia’s quest to hit $10.5 billion CAD ($7.5 billion).