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Beauty

In Beauty, Private Equity Is Hot Again

As strategic firms slow down their shopping sprees and venture capital dollars dry up, PE firms’ reputation for asset stripping is a thing of the past. Founders are now often hoping for private equity buyouts, but want to be sure there can be a true partnership.

Beauty

In Beauty, Private Equity Is Hot Again

As strategic firms slow down their shopping sprees and venture capital dollars dry up, PE firms’ reputation for asset stripping is a thing of the past. Founders are now often hoping for private equity buyouts, but want to be sure there can be a true partnership.


Beauty

Can Tina Craig’s U Beauty Crack Luxury Beauty?; An Anastasia Beverly Hills Update

This week, I’m thinking about creators-turned-founders, a high-glam makeup brand’s money problems and Sue Nabi’s potential departure.

Beauty

Can Tina Craig’s U Beauty Crack Luxury Beauty?; An Anastasia Beverly Hills Update

This week, I’m thinking about creators-turned-founders, a high-glam makeup brand’s money problems and Sue Nabi’s potential departure.


Sports

Activist Investor Takes Over $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon

Elliott Management has acquired a stake of over $1 billion in the activewear brand and is lining up a potential CEO candidate to take over after Calvin McDonald’s departure.

Sports

Activist Investor Takes Over $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon

Elliott Management has acquired a stake of over $1 billion in the activewear brand and is lining up a potential CEO candidate to take over after Calvin McDonald’s departure.


Luxury

Matches to Relaunch Under New Owners

The e-tailer and its in-house fashion label, Raey, are set to return next year with a new business model after its IP was acquired by Mario Maher and Joe Wilkinson’s newly formed Hulcan group.

Luxury

Matches to Relaunch Under New Owners

The e-tailer and its in-house fashion label, Raey, are set to return next year with a new business model after its IP was acquired by Mario Maher and Joe Wilkinson’s newly formed Hulcan group.


Global Markets

Worldview | India’s Textile Sector Struggles With Waste Management

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkey’s EU Green Deal and Indonesia’s thrift boom.

Global Markets

Worldview | India’s Textile Sector Struggles With Waste Management

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkey’s EU Green Deal and Indonesia’s thrift boom.


Luxury

Kering Raises $690 Million in New York Property Deal with Ardian

The French group is contributing 715-717 Fifth Avenue to a new joint venture with Ardian, as it continues its push to maintain control of prime retail locations while raising cash.

Luxury

Kering Raises $690 Million in New York Property Deal with Ardian

The French group is contributing 715-717 Fifth Avenue to a new joint venture with Ardian, as it continues its push to maintain control of prime retail locations while raising cash.


Retail

Ssense Receives Court Approval to Extend its Restructuring Process

A new stay order granted by the Superior Court of Quebec gives the embattled Canadian e-tailer until Feb. 19 to right size its business.

Retail

Ssense Receives Court Approval to Extend its Restructuring Process

A new stay order granted by the Superior Court of Quebec gives the embattled Canadian e-tailer until Feb. 19 to right size its business.


Retail

Executive Memo | How to Cut Costs While Investing for the Future

Fashion is facing a crunch as consumers grow more cautious and the full impact of tariffs comes into view. Brands and retailers need to cut their expenses, but they can’t stop investing towards the future if they want to win in the long-term.

Retail

Executive Memo | How to Cut Costs While Investing for the Future

Fashion is facing a crunch as consumers grow more cautious and the full impact of tariffs comes into view. Brands and retailers need to cut their expenses, but they can’t stop investing towards the future if they want to win in the long-term.


Global Markets

Worldview | Kering’s Bet on Chinese Gold Jewellery

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s strategic footwear expansion and Fashion Asia Hong Kong’s latest edition.

Global Markets

Worldview | Kering’s Bet on Chinese Gold Jewellery

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s strategic footwear expansion and Fashion Asia Hong Kong’s latest edition.


Luxury

Hermès Billionaires’ Family Office Quietly Starts New Offshoot

A three-year-old family office backed by Europe’s wealthiest family is laying the groundwork for acquiring additional assets outside their luxury behemoth.

Luxury

Hermès Billionaires’ Family Office Quietly Starts New Offshoot

A three-year-old family office backed by Europe’s wealthiest family is laying the groundwork for acquiring additional assets outside their luxury behemoth.


Luxury

Despite Art Market Lull, Art Basel Still Delivers for Miami Beach

Art Basel Miami Beach is the biggest art fair in the US and has emerged as a year-end, pre-holiday retreat for corporate leaders of all stripes.

Luxury

Despite Art Market Lull, Art Basel Still Delivers for Miami Beach

Art Basel Miami Beach is the biggest art fair in the US and has emerged as a year-end, pre-holiday retreat for corporate leaders of all stripes.


Retail

Korean Fashion Retailer Musinsa Seeking $6.8 Billion Valuation With IPO

The KKR-backed group has tapped Citigroup and JPMorgan as underwriters for the initial public offering.

Retail

Korean Fashion Retailer Musinsa Seeking $6.8 Billion Valuation With IPO

The KKR-backed group has tapped Citigroup and JPMorgan as underwriters for the initial public offering.