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.
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Facebook’s Vision for Fashion in the Metaverse
While announcing Facebook’s rebrand as Meta, Mark Zuckerberg offered his vision of the metaverse, and how we’ll dress in it.
Facebook’s Vision for Fashion in the Metaverse
While announcing Facebook’s rebrand as Meta, Mark Zuckerberg offered his vision of the metaverse, and how we’ll dress in it.
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How Selfridges Is Bringing Virtual Fashion to Stores
Fashion may be preparing for a future in the metaverse, but retailers still need to attend to today’s business of selling to physical customers, often in physical stores.
How Selfridges Is Bringing Virtual Fashion to Stores
Fashion may be preparing for a future in the metaverse, but retailers still need to attend to today’s business of selling to physical customers, often in physical stores.
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Balenciaga and Fortnite Are a Match Made in the Metaverse
The collaboration spans virtual and physical clothes, as well as a marketing campaign that will appear on billboards in cities like New York and Tokyo, as well as in Fortnite itself.
Balenciaga and Fortnite Are a Match Made in the Metaverse
The collaboration spans virtual and physical clothes, as well as a marketing campaign that will appear on billboards in cities like New York and Tokyo, as well as in Fortnite itself.
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Ralph Lauren Enters Metaverse with Zepeto Partnership
The American heritage brand will launch a 50-piece digital clothing collection available to purchase in social networking app Zepeto, which allows users to build personalised 3D avatars and and interact in virtual spaces.
Ralph Lauren Enters Metaverse with Zepeto Partnership
The American heritage brand will launch a 50-piece digital clothing collection available to purchase in social networking app Zepeto, which allows users to build personalised 3D avatars and and interact in virtual spaces.
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Retail
Is the Pandemic E-Commerce Boom Over?
This week, everyone will be talking about earnings from many of fashion’s tech stars, the latest US inflation data and all things metaverse.
Is the Pandemic E-Commerce Boom Over?
This week, everyone will be talking about earnings from many of fashion’s tech stars, the latest US inflation data and all things metaverse.
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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.