Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
jewellery
News & Analysis
Top 10 M&A Targets in Jewellery
The global market for jewellery is set to reach $364 billion by 2022. Where does the opportunity lie for investors?
Top 10 M&A Targets in Jewellery
The global market for jewellery is set to reach $364 billion by 2022. Where does the opportunity lie for investors?
News & Analysis
The Jeweller Who Was Alexander McQueen’s Closest Collaborator
Together, Shaun Leane and Lee Alexander McQueen pushed boundaries and changed the perception of what jewellery or fashion could be. Now, Leane's archive is up for auction.
The Jeweller Who Was Alexander McQueen’s Closest Collaborator
Together, Shaun Leane and Lee Alexander McQueen pushed boundaries and changed the perception of what jewellery or fashion could be. Now, Leane's archive is up for auction.
China
Demand for Gold in China Lifts Profit at World’s Largest Jeweller
Chow Tai Fook’s profit increased for a second consecutive six-month period as demand for gold products lifted sales.
Demand for Gold in China Lifts Profit at World’s Largest Jeweller
Chow Tai Fook’s profit increased for a second consecutive six-month period as demand for gold products lifted sales.
Retail
Nicholas Kirkwood Launches In-Store Creative Residencies
The footwear brand is opening the doors of its Mount Street store for creative partnerships and pop ups over the next year.
Nicholas Kirkwood Launches In-Store Creative Residencies
The footwear brand is opening the doors of its Mount Street store for creative partnerships and pop ups over the next year.
China
Luxury Watch Brands Optimistic for Chinese New Year
Hong Kong traditionally attracts mainland China tourists for shopping during the Chinese New Year season, which kicks off in February.
Luxury Watch Brands Optimistic for Chinese New Year
Hong Kong traditionally attracts mainland China tourists for shopping during the Chinese New Year season, which kicks off in February.
News & Analysis
Hemmerle, a Jeweller’s Jeweller
In a slow luxury jewellery market, a German company with no traditional sales channels has attracted attention for its unique strategy.
Hemmerle, a Jeweller’s Jeweller
In a slow luxury jewellery market, a German company with no traditional sales channels has attracted attention for its unique strategy.
Beauty
Beyond Avon and Mary Kay, Why Social Selling Still Works
Thanks to the growing 'gig economy' and the rise of social media, social selling businesses are thriving.
Beyond Avon and Mary Kay, Why Social Selling Still Works
Thanks to the growing 'gig economy' and the rise of social media, social selling businesses are thriving.
News & Analysis
Jewellery’s Naughty Little Secret: Treated Gemstones
Unbeknownst to most jewellery consumers, gemstones are often treated, filled with glass and even irradiated, yet retailers rarely disclose this.
Jewellery’s Naughty Little Secret: Treated Gemstones
Unbeknownst to most jewellery consumers, gemstones are often treated, filled with glass and even irradiated, yet retailers rarely disclose this.
News & Analysis
How Statement Earrings Became Generation Selfie’s Favourite Trend
From Cos to Céline to Chopard, brands are doubling down on statement earrings in exaggerated sizes and mismatched colours to tap a new generation of consumers.
How Statement Earrings Became Generation Selfie’s Favourite Trend
From Cos to Céline to Chopard, brands are doubling down on statement earrings in exaggerated sizes and mismatched colours to tap a new generation of consumers.
News & Analysis
Diamond Industry Faces Headache as US Market Takes a Knock
In the diamond industry, the only place that really matters is the US, and the market is starting to look a little shaky.
Diamond Industry Faces Headache as US Market Takes a Knock
In the diamond industry, the only place that really matters is the US, and the market is starting to look a little shaky.
Luxury
Tiffany Shares Fall After Surprise Sales Decline
Shares in the luxury jeweller fell by 6.6. percent in early trading after the company posted an unexpected sales decline in the first quarter.
Tiffany Shares Fall After Surprise Sales Decline
Shares in the luxury jeweller fell by 6.6. percent in early trading after the company posted an unexpected sales decline in the first quarter.
Luxury
Tiffany Comes Under Fire For Lack of Diversity on Its Executive Board
The luxury jeweller is facing criticism for the lack of diversity and women on its board, which union group CtW says hinders the company from reacting to trends and reaching millennial shoppers.
Tiffany Comes Under Fire For Lack of Diversity on Its Executive Board
The luxury jeweller is facing criticism for the lack of diversity and women on its board, which union group CtW says hinders the company from reacting to trends and reaching millennial shoppers.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.