Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
The e-commerce giant prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Meta’s Muse on Sunday night.
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Tiffany shines again, Tony Blair and LVMH, Italy to exit crisis first, Shifting values of the wealthy, Chic clicks
Shine returns as Tiffany's sales rise (FT) "Tiffany, the US jeweller, raised its profit outlook yesterday as strong holiday sales brought some shine
Tiffany shines again, Tony Blair and LVMH, Italy to exit crisis first, Shifting values of the wealthy, Chic clicks
Shine returns as Tiffany's sales rise (FT) "Tiffany, the US jeweller, raised its profit outlook yesterday as strong holiday sales brought some shine
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Luxury reconditioning, iPhone apps abound, Topshop's US success, Consumer confidence rises, Edun’s great hope
Even Luxe Buyers Expect Discounts (Adweek) "We examine some other aspects of the luxury-buyer mind-set, including attitudes toward discounting and
Luxury reconditioning, iPhone apps abound, Topshop's US success, Consumer confidence rises, Edun’s great hope
Even Luxe Buyers Expect Discounts (Adweek) "We examine some other aspects of the luxury-buyer mind-set, including attitudes toward discounting and
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Luxury recovery, Americans boost spending, France aids artisans, Targeting Indian consumers, Global designs at Hermès
Luxury goods industry on track for recovery (FT) "The luxury goods industry will return to growth next year while the decline in 2009 will be less
Luxury recovery, Americans boost spending, France aids artisans, Targeting Indian consumers, Global designs at Hermès
Luxury goods industry on track for recovery (FT) "The luxury goods industry will return to growth next year while the decline in 2009 will be less
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McQueen 2.0, Hermès booms in China, Retail vacancies soar, Japanese dress down, Store inventories
Techno Revolution (New York Times) "The most dramatic revolution in 21st-century fashion took place this week under the sweeping eyes of two giant
McQueen 2.0, Hermès booms in China, Retail vacancies soar, Japanese dress down, Store inventories
Techno Revolution (New York Times) "The most dramatic revolution in 21st-century fashion took place this week under the sweeping eyes of two giant
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Versace closes in Japan, Legal fashion, Parisians queue for Uniqlo, High street exploitation, Retail deflation
Versace to Close Japan Stores, Will Review Strategy (Bloomberg) "Gianni Versace SpA will close its Japanese stores and review its entire business
Versace closes in Japan, Legal fashion, Parisians queue for Uniqlo, High street exploitation, Retail deflation
Versace to Close Japan Stores, Will Review Strategy (Bloomberg) "Gianni Versace SpA will close its Japanese stores and review its entire business
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Fashion’s family values, Céline's new sensation, Jimmy Choo's fragrance, Paper endures, Giles in Paris
When a Bottom Line Isn't Just About Profit (New York Times) "As the fashion industry struggles with a global economic downturn and a rapidly changing
Fashion’s family values, Céline's new sensation, Jimmy Choo's fragrance, Paper endures, Giles in Paris
When a Bottom Line Isn't Just About Profit (New York Times) "As the fashion industry struggles with a global economic downturn and a rapidly changing
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Italian slump, Valentino endures, Luxury's brighter future, Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter, +J launches at Uniqlo
Italy's Fashion Houses See No Early Recovery From Sales Slump (Bloomberg) "Italy's fashion industry will take years to recover after the biggest
Italian slump, Valentino endures, Luxury's brighter future, Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter, +J launches at Uniqlo
Italy's Fashion Houses See No Early Recovery From Sales Slump (Bloomberg) "Italy's fashion industry will take years to recover after the biggest
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Footwear players want EU protection, Retailers look to Spring, Holiday optimism, Moss Bros loss, Gap founder dies
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection (Drapers) "Anti-dumping measures have been in place since 2006 to protect the
Footwear players want EU protection, Retailers look to Spring, Holiday optimism, Moss Bros loss, Gap founder dies
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection (Drapers) "Anti-dumping measures have been in place since 2006 to protect the
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Patriotic buying, Japan gets thrifty, New fashion world order, Mass retail helps, Mario Testino talks
Patriotic buying in turbulent economic times (FT) "They say a crisis can unite the most unlikely of characters, so when a cantankerous tycoon and a
Patriotic buying, Japan gets thrifty, New fashion world order, Mass retail helps, Mario Testino talks
Patriotic buying in turbulent economic times (FT) "They say a crisis can unite the most unlikely of characters, so when a cantankerous tycoon and a
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Pringle's new fairytale, Creative commerciality, Fashion's Night Out, London’s homecoming, Burberry gets social
A lady from Chanel who wants to drive Pringle off the golf course (Guardian) "American Mary-Adair Macaire aims to restore the struggling Scottish
Pringle's new fairytale, Creative commerciality, Fashion's Night Out, London’s homecoming, Burberry gets social
A lady from Chanel who wants to drive Pringle off the golf course (Guardian) "American Mary-Adair Macaire aims to restore the struggling Scottish
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Jil Sander's Uniqlo, China's next step, Contemporary craze, Burberry’s Stacey Cartwright, Cheap goes chic
Jil Sander's new range for Uniqlo (Guardian) " Jil Sander has been off the fashion scene for a while, but now the queen of understatement is taking
Jil Sander's Uniqlo, China's next step, Contemporary craze, Burberry’s Stacey Cartwright, Cheap goes chic
Jil Sander's new range for Uniqlo (Guardian) " Jil Sander has been off the fashion scene for a while, but now the queen of understatement is taking
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Rethinking accessories, Socol's values, Young bloggers' sway, Fact-checking at the majors, Menswear morass
Accessories After the Fact (WSJ Magazine) "It's been a brutal year for the arbiters of all things luxurious. World-wide accessories sales, the engine
Rethinking accessories, Socol's values, Young bloggers' sway, Fact-checking at the majors, Menswear morass
Accessories After the Fact (WSJ Magazine) "It's been a brutal year for the arbiters of all things luxurious. World-wide accessories sales, the engine
The News in Brief
Dior to Host Cruise Show in Shanghai
The LVMH-owned megabrand will show its Cruise 2028 line in the Chinese fashion capital on May 14, 2027.
Oura Seeks $2.2 Billion in US IPO
The smart ring maker plans to market 50 million shares for $40 to $44 each, according to filings, which could value the company as high as $14.1 billion.
PR Agency CGC Launches Performance Media Division
Known for its premium beauty clients including Glossier and Hermès Beauty, the agency’s new division combines influencer marketing and AI insights.
The Commercial Case for Cooling Bangladesh’s Garment Factories
Investments to reduce heat stress for garment factory workers can pay for themselves within four years, a new report from Cornell University's Global Labor Institute finds.
Botswana Seeks Bigger De Beers Stake
Diamonds have underpinned the African country's economy since their discovery there in 1967.
Converse CEO Pledges Review Over Ad Critics Say Evoked KKK
The head of Converse promised to review internal processes and told employees he will make any necessary changes in an internal memo seen by Bloomberg.
Model Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s Son, Dies Aged 27
The model had spoken publicly about a years-long struggle with depression and addiction.