US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
investment
Global Markets
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Beauty
Whoop to Expand Staff by 75% to Spur Growth Ahead of Likely IPO
The US wearable tech company intends to add more than 600 new roles across various departments, founder and chief executive Will Ahmed told Bloomberg.
Whoop to Expand Staff by 75% to Spur Growth Ahead of Likely IPO
The US wearable tech company intends to add more than 600 new roles across various departments, founder and chief executive Will Ahmed told Bloomberg.
Technology
Croissant Raises $28 Million in New Funding
The resale pricing app is the latest fashion-tech startup to bolster its finances as investor demand holds firm.
Croissant Raises $28 Million in New Funding
The resale pricing app is the latest fashion-tech startup to bolster its finances as investor demand holds firm.
Global Markets
Worldview | How China’s Tariff Cuts Benefit African Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features M&A in Vietnam, Australian jewellers and Turkish textile giants in Latin America.
Worldview | How China’s Tariff Cuts Benefit African Fashion
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features M&A in Vietnam, Australian jewellers and Turkish textile giants in Latin America.
Beauty
Pat McGrath Labs Secures Bankruptcy Financing
A US court approved Florida-based firm GDA Luma’s $30 million infusion into the embattled makeup artistry brand, which will see founder Pat McGrath step into a chief creative officer role.
Pat McGrath Labs Secures Bankruptcy Financing
A US court approved Florida-based firm GDA Luma’s $30 million infusion into the embattled makeup artistry brand, which will see founder Pat McGrath step into a chief creative officer role.
Retail
Boohoo Plans to Raise $47 Million as Retailer Talks With Lenders
The online clothing retailer is seeking to raise £35 million in equity and amend debt covenants in an attempt to turn around the business.
Boohoo Plans to Raise $47 Million as Retailer Talks With Lenders
The online clothing retailer is seeking to raise £35 million in equity and amend debt covenants in an attempt to turn around the business.
Luxury
Swatch Gets Bullish as Activist Pushes for Change
The Swiss watch giant's recent results surprised with an upbeat outlook at a moment when the family in control of the brand is resisting an investor campaign.
Swatch Gets Bullish as Activist Pushes for Change
The Swiss watch giant's recent results surprised with an upbeat outlook at a moment when the family in control of the brand is resisting an investor campaign.
Retail
Ssense Owners Receive Court Approval to Buy Back Company
The closing of the transaction that will see the embattled e-tailer’s founders retain ownership is still pending regulatory approval, according to an internal memo viewed by BoF.
Ssense Owners Receive Court Approval to Buy Back Company
The closing of the transaction that will see the embattled e-tailer’s founders retain ownership is still pending regulatory approval, according to an internal memo viewed by BoF.
Beauty
KKR Prepares Wella Company for US IPO
The Investment firm is preparing OPI nail polish owner Wella Company to go public as soon as this year, in an offering that could value the company at more than the $4.3 billion KKR paid for it.
KKR Prepares Wella Company for US IPO
The Investment firm is preparing OPI nail polish owner Wella Company to go public as soon as this year, in an offering that could value the company at more than the $4.3 billion KKR paid for it.
Beauty
Hair Loss Biopharma Firm Veradermics Raises $256 Million in IPO
Veradermics Inc., a biopharmaceutical firm focused on hair restoration, raised $256.3 million in an upsized US initial public offering priced above the top of its marketed range.
Hair Loss Biopharma Firm Veradermics Raises $256 Million in IPO
Veradermics Inc., a biopharmaceutical firm focused on hair restoration, raised $256.3 million in an upsized US initial public offering priced above the top of its marketed range.
Luxury
Exclusive: How Our Legacy Plans to Level Up as Sales Top $50 Million
The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.
Exclusive: How Our Legacy Plans to Level Up as Sales Top $50 Million
The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.
Beauty
Are Shoppers Ready for Beauty Robots?
Investors and retailers are bullish on machines that perform beauty services like nails or lashes — but professionals and shoppers aren’t fully on board.
Are Shoppers Ready for Beauty Robots?
Investors and retailers are bullish on machines that perform beauty services like nails or lashes — but professionals and shoppers aren’t fully on board.
The News in Brief
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.