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Beauty

Sino-Thai Beauty Brand Mistine Raises $31 million in Series A Funding

The 34-year-old brand was founded by Amornthep Derojanawong in Thailand, but entered the Chinese beauty market in 2016 and is now headquartered in Shenzhen.

Beauty

Sino-Thai Beauty Brand Mistine Raises $31 million in Series A Funding

The 34-year-old brand was founded by Amornthep Derojanawong in Thailand, but entered the Chinese beauty market in 2016 and is now headquartered in Shenzhen.


News & Analysis

Victoria’s Secret Takes Minority Stake in Frankies Bikinis

The lingerie giant invested $18 million for an undisclosed minority interest in the LA-based swimwear brand.

News & Analysis

Victoria’s Secret Takes Minority Stake in Frankies Bikinis

The lingerie giant invested $18 million for an undisclosed minority interest in the LA-based swimwear brand.


Global Markets

Indian Cruelty-Free Beauty Brand Plum Raises $35 Million in New Funding

The series C round was led by by A91 Partners and the new capital will be used to grow Plum's omnichannel presence and expand into new product categories and geographic regions.

Global Markets

Indian Cruelty-Free Beauty Brand Plum Raises $35 Million in New Funding

The series C round was led by by A91 Partners and the new capital will be used to grow Plum's omnichannel presence and expand into new product categories and geographic regions.


Workplace & Talent

Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office

Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.

Workplace & Talent

Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office

Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.


News & Analysis

Twentyfourseven Inks Partnership with Japan’s Seiya Nakamura 2.24

The Milanese showroom-turned-accelerator has taken a 46 percent stake in the Tokyo-based brand development and creative consulting agency.

News & Analysis

Twentyfourseven Inks Partnership with Japan’s Seiya Nakamura 2.24

The Milanese showroom-turned-accelerator has taken a 46 percent stake in the Tokyo-based brand development and creative consulting agency.


Global Markets

Sustainable Streetwear Brand The Giving Movement Raises $15 Million

The Dubai-based direct-to-consumer label’s Series A funding round was led by Knuru Capital and will help finance both category and geographic expansion.

Global Markets

Sustainable Streetwear Brand The Giving Movement Raises $15 Million

The Dubai-based direct-to-consumer label’s Series A funding round was led by Knuru Capital and will help finance both category and geographic expansion.


Global Markets

Indonesia’s GoTo Defies Market Volatility With $1.3 Billion IPO

Indonesia’s biggest tech firm GoTo Group is braving weak global markets with the country’s second-biggest issue ever amid strong local investor interest for technology stocks.

Global Markets

Indonesia’s GoTo Defies Market Volatility With $1.3 Billion IPO

Indonesia’s biggest tech firm GoTo Group is braving weak global markets with the country’s second-biggest issue ever amid strong local investor interest for technology stocks.


Marketing

Skims Plots Its Next Moves: ‘We Don’t Have the Luxury of Failing’

Skims recently raised funding at a $3.2 billion valuation. Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, in an exclusive interview with BoF, explain how the ‘solution wear’ empire plans to prove it’s more than a pandemic fad. First up: swimwear.

Marketing

Skims Plots Its Next Moves: ‘We Don’t Have the Luxury of Failing’

Skims recently raised funding at a $3.2 billion valuation. Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, in an exclusive interview with BoF, explain how the ‘solution wear’ empire plans to prove it’s more than a pandemic fad. First up: swimwear.


Global Markets

Iguatemi Group Acquires Stake in Resale Platform Etiqueta Unica

The Brazilian mall conglomerate acquired 23.08 percent of Brazil’s largest e-commerce platform for second-hand luxury goods for 27 million Brazilian reais ($5.3 million).

Global Markets

Iguatemi Group Acquires Stake in Resale Platform Etiqueta Unica

The Brazilian mall conglomerate acquired 23.08 percent of Brazil’s largest e-commerce platform for second-hand luxury goods for 27 million Brazilian reais ($5.3 million).


Global Markets

Streetwear Marketplace Kicks Crew Raises $6 Million in Series A Round

The capital injection will be used to strengthen the e-commerce company’s position in the US market and the round was led by Gobi Partners, Pacific Century Group, and Complex China.

Global Markets

Streetwear Marketplace Kicks Crew Raises $6 Million in Series A Round

The capital injection will be used to strengthen the e-commerce company’s position in the US market and the round was led by Gobi Partners, Pacific Century Group, and Complex China.


Retail

Fashion’s 5 Most Promising Supply Chain Innovations

As the pandemic wreaked havoc on global logistics, investors poured $65.6 billion into supply chain start-ups last year that promise to revolutionise everything from warehouse automation to shipping.

Retail

Fashion’s 5 Most Promising Supply Chain Innovations

As the pandemic wreaked havoc on global logistics, investors poured $65.6 billion into supply chain start-ups last year that promise to revolutionise everything from warehouse automation to shipping.


Retail

Making Sense of Wall Street’s Retail Sell-Off

Retailers are reporting record sales, but investors are spooked by inflation, the war in Ukraine and more. What lies ahead?

Retail

Making Sense of Wall Street’s Retail Sell-Off

Retailers are reporting record sales, but investors are spooked by inflation, the war in Ukraine and more. What lies ahead?