Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
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Retail
Selling Fashion to the 1% During a Pandemic
From Zoom styling consultations to digital VIP dinners, here’s how luxury retailers are continuing to woo the wealthy.
Selling Fashion to the 1% During a Pandemic
From Zoom styling consultations to digital VIP dinners, here’s how luxury retailers are continuing to woo the wealthy.
Retail
How to Reach Customers Who Still Don't Like Shopping for Clothes Online
Millions of consumers — particularly older ones — say they may not shop in stores until there’s a coronavirus vaccine. Many aren't big fans of e-commerce, either. Here’s how to keep them spending.
How to Reach Customers Who Still Don't Like Shopping for Clothes Online
Millions of consumers — particularly older ones — say they may not shop in stores until there’s a coronavirus vaccine. Many aren't big fans of e-commerce, either. Here’s how to keep them spending.
News & Analysis
How to Sell to Rich Kids
High-spending Gen-Z consumers are increasingly important to luxury retailers.
How to Sell to Rich Kids
High-spending Gen-Z consumers are increasingly important to luxury retailers.
Luxury
Inside Luxury's Personal Shopping Wars
Net-a-Porter, MatchesFashion and other e-commerce players are courting the 1 percent with private dinners, personal shoppers and couture.
Inside Luxury's Personal Shopping Wars
Net-a-Porter, MatchesFashion and other e-commerce players are courting the 1 percent with private dinners, personal shoppers and couture.
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Retail
China E-Commerce Confusion Catches Australian Retailers on The Hop
Australian online exports to China have become a market susceptible to consumer fickleness, nuanced regulatory changes and the whims of tens of thousands of "daigou" shoppers.
China E-Commerce Confusion Catches Australian Retailers on The Hop
Australian online exports to China have become a market susceptible to consumer fickleness, nuanced regulatory changes and the whims of tens of thousands of "daigou" shoppers.
Technology
Is Stitch Fix the Goldilocks of Fashion?
With data science at its core, the San Francisco-based startup aims to offer fashion that’s ‘just right’ for every customer.
Is Stitch Fix the Goldilocks of Fashion?
With data science at its core, the San Francisco-based startup aims to offer fashion that’s ‘just right’ for every customer.
Luxury
The Growing Business of Private Clients
Brands are working harder than ever to forge personal relationships with top-spending clients, often earning higher margins along the way.
The Growing Business of Private Clients
Brands are working harder than ever to forge personal relationships with top-spending clients, often earning higher margins along the way.
Technology
Personal Shopping Services Seek Scale
A handful of tech-powered personal shopping apps are trying to make yet another white-glove service more scalable.
Personal Shopping Services Seek Scale
A handful of tech-powered personal shopping apps are trying to make yet another white-glove service more scalable.
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Retail
How Personal Shopping Makes People Spend
At the luxury level, personal shopping services make customers spend significantly more. How do these services work? And can they work on the high street?
How Personal Shopping Makes People Spend
At the luxury level, personal shopping services make customers spend significantly more. How do these services work? And can they work on the high street?
Global Markets
Chinese Shopping Agents Cash in on Russian Currency Slide
Chinese workers and overseas students in Russia have been snapping up goods at low prices caused by the steep fall in Russian rouble rates before brands can adjust them. These shopping agents, known as "daigou," stockpile the products before selling them at a profit to buyers back home.
Chinese Shopping Agents Cash in on Russian Currency Slide
Chinese workers and overseas students in Russia have been snapping up goods at low prices caused by the steep fall in Russian rouble rates before brands can adjust them. These shopping agents, known as "daigou," stockpile the products before selling them at a profit to buyers back home.
News & Analysis
It Takes a Lot of Money to Look This Good
"The recession may not be over, and retail sales in many quarters have slowed, but American women who can afford it are still willing to pay for
It Takes a Lot of Money to Look This Good
"The recession may not be over, and retail sales in many quarters have slowed, but American women who can afford it are still willing to pay for
Technology
A Personal Stylist for Every Shopper
London-based start-up Thread, which has attracted a number of influential investors, advisors and retail partners, is building a scalable personal styling service with an ingenious blend of human stylists and intelligent algorithms.
A Personal Stylist for Every Shopper
London-based start-up Thread, which has attracted a number of influential investors, advisors and retail partners, is building a scalable personal styling service with an ingenious blend of human stylists and intelligent algorithms.
The News in Brief
Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.