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Retail

Nigo’s Streetwear Brand Human Made Prices Tokyo IPO at Top End

The pricing implies the IPO, which included the sale of shares from existing shareholders like Nigo and Pharrell Williams, raised 17.8 billion yen ($115 million).

Retail

Nigo’s Streetwear Brand Human Made Prices Tokyo IPO at Top End

The pricing implies the IPO, which included the sale of shares from existing shareholders like Nigo and Pharrell Williams, raised 17.8 billion yen ($115 million).


Beauty

Estée Lauder Invests in Mexican Fragrance Brand Xinú

The investment is the company’s first in a Latin American brand, and signals its intent to deepen its global diversification and presence in fragrance.

Beauty

Estée Lauder Invests in Mexican Fragrance Brand Xinú

The investment is the company’s first in a Latin American brand, and signals its intent to deepen its global diversification and presence in fragrance.


Retail

Skims Secures $5 Billion Valuation

The shapewear label founded by Kim Kardashian announced it has obtained $225 million in financing on Wednesday.

Retail

Skims Secures $5 Billion Valuation

The shapewear label founded by Kim Kardashian announced it has obtained $225 million in financing on Wednesday.


Technology

How Small Brands Are Learning to Love AI

Startups are starting to use AI for everything from retail planning to inventory management, while mostly keeping the technology away from the creative parts of their business.

Technology

How Small Brands Are Learning to Love AI

Startups are starting to use AI for everything from retail planning to inventory management, while mostly keeping the technology away from the creative parts of their business.


Beauty

Thirteen Lune’s Legal Battle Comes to an End

The inclusive-centered beauty retailer and its founder Nyakio Grieco have been removed as defendants in a lawsuit brought by investors.

Beauty

Thirteen Lune’s Legal Battle Comes to an End

The inclusive-centered beauty retailer and its founder Nyakio Grieco have been removed as defendants in a lawsuit brought by investors.


Direct-to-Consumer

Warby Parker’s Revenue, Profits Soar in Third Quarter

The eyewear maker’s net income more than tripled to $6 million during the period despite increased marketing spend as retail expansion continues to drive the business. But the brand lowered full-year revenue guidance amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.

Direct-to-Consumer

Warby Parker’s Revenue, Profits Soar in Third Quarter

The eyewear maker’s net income more than tripled to $6 million during the period despite increased marketing spend as retail expansion continues to drive the business. But the brand lowered full-year revenue guidance amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.


Retail

Mytheresa Parent Company to Sell The Outnet to Investment Group

LuxExperience on Friday announced it was offloading the assets of the discount e-tailer to The O Group, six months after finalising its acquisition of Yoox-Net-a-Porter.

Retail

Mytheresa Parent Company to Sell The Outnet to Investment Group

LuxExperience on Friday announced it was offloading the assets of the discount e-tailer to The O Group, six months after finalising its acquisition of Yoox-Net-a-Porter.


Sustainability

CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund to Partner on Sustainability Initiative

The three-year collaboration, dubbed “The Next Thread,” will fund emerging designers, students, and storytelling projects reimagining the future of sustainable fashion.

Sustainability

CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund to Partner on Sustainability Initiative

The three-year collaboration, dubbed “The Next Thread,” will fund emerging designers, students, and storytelling projects reimagining the future of sustainable fashion.


Retail

Whatnot Secures $11.5 Billion Valuation

The live shopping startup on Tuesday announced a $225 million Series F funding round as the platform’s GMV more than doubled in 2025.

Retail

Whatnot Secures $11.5 Billion Valuation

The live shopping startup on Tuesday announced a $225 million Series F funding round as the platform’s GMV more than doubled in 2025.


Beauty

Wellness Wants In on the Members Club Boom

A new wave of wellness clubs are cropping up across the world, offering ice baths, optimisation, saunas and socialisation. How big can the trend get?

Beauty

Wellness Wants In on the Members Club Boom

A new wave of wellness clubs are cropping up across the world, offering ice baths, optimisation, saunas and socialisation. How big can the trend get?


Direct-to-Consumer

Outdoor Voices’ Ty Haney Sued by Investors in Energy Drink Venture

A group of local Boulder, Colorado-based investors in Haney’s beverage company, Joggy, filed a lawsuit against her this month, alleging securities fraud.

Direct-to-Consumer

Outdoor Voices’ Ty Haney Sued by Investors in Energy Drink Venture

A group of local Boulder, Colorado-based investors in Haney’s beverage company, Joggy, filed a lawsuit against her this month, alleging securities fraud.


Retail

Nigo Plans IPO for Streetwear Brand Human Made

Nigo is vying to raise $18 million through an initial public offering for the 15-year-old Japanese streetwear label.

Retail

Nigo Plans IPO for Streetwear Brand Human Made

Nigo is vying to raise $18 million through an initial public offering for the 15-year-old Japanese streetwear label.