H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
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Marketing
Nike Suspends Ties With Sharapova After She Fails Drug Test
Nike Inc. has suspended ties with Maria Sharapova after she failed a drug test at the Australian Open.
Marketing
Tapping Brazil's Olympic Opportunity
The biggest global sportswear brands are gearing up for the world’s biggest sporting event in its most photogenic and body-conscious city. How will they tap the opportunity?
Global Markets
In Japan, Luxury Flourishes While Economy Flounders
Japan’s economy is dipping in and out of recession, but the country is still one of the bright spots in the global luxury goods market. BoF reports.
Marketing
Adidas' Ongoing Uphill Battle Against Nike's Cool Factor
Sportswear firm Adidas probably thought it had hit the marketing jackpot when Adidas-sponsored Germany beat Adidas-sponsored Argentina to win the Adidas-sponsored World Cup. But arch rival Nike may have stolen much of its soccer branding thunder.
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Olympic ambassadors, Condé Nast in Flite, Urban Outfitters surprise, Dafiti investment, Jean Genies
Olympians become the new fashion ambassadors (The Guardian) "Their Olympic glory may now be over, but the stars of London 2012 are enjoying a new
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Week in Review | London 2012 Olympics, Technology and Fashion Collide, Learning from Piaggi, Hughes and Vidal
The Fashion Trail | London 2012 Olympics (Opinion) "Ostensibly, the intention was to show the inextricable links between British fashion and music.
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The Fashion Trail | London 2012 Olympics
LONDON, United Kingdom — I've always loved the Olympics. Ever since the Winter Olympic Games in my hometown of Calgary back in 1988, I've been drawn
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Coach's competition crisis, Olympic effect, J.Crew in HK, Fashion trucks, Unconventional models
Coach Droops As Kors Grabs Handbag Customers In Slowdown: Retail (Bloomberg) "The largest U.S. maker of luxury leather goods is facing rising
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Appetite for luxury, Forerunner's $40m fund, Billabong bid, September ad counts, Fashion Olympics
Emerging markets buy into luxury (FT) "Emerging market appetites for high-end handbags, fashionwear, champagne and cognac appeared to be holding up
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Olympics economy, Discounting in India, Lucky aggregator, Luxury in the Bronx, YSL backlash
Retailers fear Olympics might ring hollow (FT) "Optimism that the games would generate a rise in economic activity, to offset the effects of the
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Raf Simons speaks, Hermès growth slows, China fashion in London, Leather art, Olympic fall guy
Raf Simons on his Dior couture debut (Telegraph) "Speaking in a video posted on Dior's official YouTube page, Simons explains the concept behind his
Global Markets
The Fashion Trail | Vancouver's Digital Olympics
VANCOUVER, Canada — Every two years that global extravaganza called the Olympic Games alternates between summer and winter sports. Next in line is
The News in Brief
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.
Oura Delays US IPO
The smart ring maker said on Tuesday it has delayed its US initial public offering, citing market uncertainty.
Maxhosa Africa Brings Pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week
Creative director Laduma Ngxokolo’s label is the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
Shein Shares Sink to Record Low After Profit Plunge
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s share price fell 12 percent after it reported a steep drop in first-half operating income in its inaugural earnings as a public company.
Revolve Launches Annual Print Magazine
The annual publication, whose inaugural issue features Kendall Jenner, Alex Consani and Teyana Taylor, will be available digitally and in stores.