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.
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Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Stella Bugbee, Editorial Director
Stella Bugbee, the editorial director of New York Magazine’s The Cut, says that it’s important to be very honest with yourself about who you are and what you're good at.
Role Call | Stella Bugbee, Editorial Director
Stella Bugbee, the editorial director of New York Magazine’s The Cut, says that it’s important to be very honest with yourself about who you are and what you're good at.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Will Forrester, Chief Merchandising Officer
Will Forrester, chief merchandising officer at womenswear and bridal brand Temperley London, says that as the industry becomes more globally minded, merchandisers have to consider all buying initiatives with multiple perspectives.
Role Call | Will Forrester, Chief Merchandising Officer
Will Forrester, chief merchandising officer at womenswear and bridal brand Temperley London, says that as the industry becomes more globally minded, merchandisers have to consider all buying initiatives with multiple perspectives.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Emily Abate, Senior Technical Designer
Emily Abate, senior technical design manager at The Row, says never let egos and blame hold you back from learning and moving on from mistakes.
Role Call | Emily Abate, Senior Technical Designer
Emily Abate, senior technical design manager at The Row, says never let egos and blame hold you back from learning and moving on from mistakes.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Michael Rock, Creative Director
Michael Rock, creative director and co-founder of 2x4 creative agency, says that if you are not failing, you are not trying hard enough to discover new things.
Role Call | Michael Rock, Creative Director
Michael Rock, creative director and co-founder of 2x4 creative agency, says that if you are not failing, you are not trying hard enough to discover new things.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Becky Smith, Creative Director
Becky Smith, a creative director at Spring Studios and founder of Twin magazine, says pick your colleagues and collaborators carefully as they often shape your career path.
Role Call | Becky Smith, Creative Director
Becky Smith, a creative director at Spring Studios and founder of Twin magazine, says pick your colleagues and collaborators carefully as they often shape your career path.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Sita Wadhwani, Digital Editor
Sita Wadhwani, digital editor of Vogue India, says that online, it's more important to remain energised than aim for perfection.
Role Call | Sita Wadhwani, Digital Editor
Sita Wadhwani, digital editor of Vogue India, says that online, it's more important to remain energised than aim for perfection.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Andrea Bell, Retail Editor and Trend Forecaster
Andrea Bell, a retail and consumer editor at trend forecasting agency WGSN, says that you have to be immersed in all aspects of culture to catch the next big thing.
Role Call | Andrea Bell, Retail Editor and Trend Forecaster
Andrea Bell, a retail and consumer editor at trend forecasting agency WGSN, says that you have to be immersed in all aspects of culture to catch the next big thing.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Luca Solca, Luxury Analyst
Luca Solca, the head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, says it's important to build industry experience and seek roles that enable you to learn a lot very quickly.
Role Call | Luca Solca, Luxury Analyst
Luca Solca, the head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, says it's important to build industry experience and seek roles that enable you to learn a lot very quickly.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Tomoko Ogura, Fashion Director
Tomoko Ogura, the senior fashion director of Barneys New York, says that there is a difference between loving clothes and loving fashion.
Role Call | Tomoko Ogura, Fashion Director
Tomoko Ogura, the senior fashion director of Barneys New York, says that there is a difference between loving clothes and loving fashion.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Timothy Coghlan, Director of Luxury Retail
As director of luxury retail at Savills, one of the world's largest real estate firms, Beijing-based Timothy Coghlan connects Chinese landlords and international fashion brands to help broker deals for new retail stores in the world's largest luxury market.
Role Call | Timothy Coghlan, Director of Luxury Retail
As director of luxury retail at Savills, one of the world's largest real estate firms, Beijing-based Timothy Coghlan connects Chinese landlords and international fashion brands to help broker deals for new retail stores in the world's largest luxury market.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Danielle McGrory, Senior Digital Director
Danielle McGrory, senior digital director at KCD, says don’t ignore the physical, tangible world just because you’re immersed in digital.
Role Call | Danielle McGrory, Senior Digital Director
Danielle McGrory, senior digital director at KCD, says don’t ignore the physical, tangible world just because you’re immersed in digital.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Tilly Macalister-Smith, Fashion Features Editor
Tilly Macalister-Smith, fashion features editor of MatchesFashion.com, says when you are working across different media forms for a company that is growing rapidly, you have to be flexible, passionate and maximise every opportunity.
Role Call | Tilly Macalister-Smith, Fashion Features Editor
Tilly Macalister-Smith, fashion features editor of MatchesFashion.com, says when you are working across different media forms for a company that is growing rapidly, you have to be flexible, passionate and maximise every opportunity.
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.