Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
social-media
Marketing
Why Orenda Tribe Changed Its Name at the Peak of Its Success
The Diné designer Amy Denet Deal has both levied and been on the receiving end of charges of cultural appropriation in the last year, even as her business soared to new heights. The controversy highlights the challenge of bringing personal identity into a brand’s narrative.
Why Orenda Tribe Changed Its Name at the Peak of Its Success
The Diné designer Amy Denet Deal has both levied and been on the receiving end of charges of cultural appropriation in the last year, even as her business soared to new heights. The controversy highlights the challenge of bringing personal identity into a brand’s narrative.
China
ByteDance Foe Kuaishou Drops as Livestreaming Sinks, Costs Jump
Kuaishou Technology shares tumbled after the rival to TikTok-owner ByteDance Ltd. reported a faster decline in its livestreaming business while boosting investments in newer businesses.
ByteDance Foe Kuaishou Drops as Livestreaming Sinks, Costs Jump
Kuaishou Technology shares tumbled after the rival to TikTok-owner ByteDance Ltd. reported a faster decline in its livestreaming business while boosting investments in newer businesses.
Global Markets
Alibaba, SoftBank Bet On Indonesia’s New Super-App
The Chinese retail giant and Japanese telecoms and investment conglomerate have become the two biggest shareholders in the newly formed GoTo Group,
Alibaba, SoftBank Bet On Indonesia’s New Super-App
The Chinese retail giant and Japanese telecoms and investment conglomerate have become the two biggest shareholders in the newly formed GoTo Group,
China
CEO of TikTok Owner ByteDance to Step Down
ByteDance Ltd, the owner of popular short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sister-app, Douyin, said Thursday that founder and global chief executive, Zhang Yiming, would step down as CEO to focus on long-term strategy, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Co-founder, Liang Rubo, will take his place.
CEO of TikTok Owner ByteDance to Step Down
ByteDance Ltd, the owner of popular short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sister-app, Douyin, said Thursday that founder and global chief executive, Zhang Yiming, would step down as CEO to focus on long-term strategy, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Co-founder, Liang Rubo, will take his place.
Retail
Why Instagram Still Isn’t a Shopping Destination
Two years after the debut of Instagram Checkout, many brands say their customers are unlikely to make purchases directly through the app.
Why Instagram Still Isn’t a Shopping Destination
Two years after the debut of Instagram Checkout, many brands say their customers are unlikely to make purchases directly through the app.
China
ByteDance Hires Thousands to Challenge E-Commerce King Alibaba
Zhang Yiming built ByteDance Ltd. into the world’s most valuable private company via a string of blockbuster apps like TikTok that challenged Facebook and other incumbents on their own turf. His latest target: Alibaba.
ByteDance Hires Thousands to Challenge E-Commerce King Alibaba
Zhang Yiming built ByteDance Ltd. into the world’s most valuable private company via a string of blockbuster apps like TikTok that challenged Facebook and other incumbents on their own turf. His latest target: Alibaba.
Retail
Can TikTok’s Biggest Stars Build Abercrombie’s Next Brand?
A new partnership with Dixie and Charli D’Amelio, in the form of a brand called Social Tourist, gives a look at the company’s ambitions.
Can TikTok’s Biggest Stars Build Abercrombie’s Next Brand?
A new partnership with Dixie and Charli D’Amelio, in the form of a brand called Social Tourist, gives a look at the company’s ambitions.
Global Markets
Kakao Races to Become South Korea’s Amazon
The mobile messaging app operator is looking to duplicate the US tech and retail giant’s success by growing its business into online shopping, fintech, media content and logistics.
Kakao Races to Become South Korea’s Amazon
The mobile messaging app operator is looking to duplicate the US tech and retail giant’s success by growing its business into online shopping, fintech, media content and logistics.
Retail
The Retail Workforce of the Future
The pandemic has driven retailers to convert parts of their stores into warehouses, call centres and even television studios, transforming the role played by sales associates.
The Retail Workforce of the Future
The pandemic has driven retailers to convert parts of their stores into warehouses, call centres and even television studios, transforming the role played by sales associates.
News & Analysis
Fashion’s Go-to DJ Michel Gaubert Apologises For Asian Mask Video
The post of a dinner in Paris quickly circulated online, prompting criticism from industry insiders.
Fashion’s Go-to DJ Michel Gaubert Apologises For Asian Mask Video
The post of a dinner in Paris quickly circulated online, prompting criticism from industry insiders.
Luxury
Versace Joins Clubhouse, Announces Speaker Series with Precious Lee and Indya Moore
The Italian luxury brand will be the second fashion brand on the invite-only, audio-based app, joining British label Ted Baker.
Versace Joins Clubhouse, Announces Speaker Series with Precious Lee and Indya Moore
The Italian luxury brand will be the second fashion brand on the invite-only, audio-based app, joining British label Ted Baker.
Marketing
Ted Baker Becomes First Fashion Brand With a ‘Club’ on Clubhouse
The British label is launching a branded-content series on the audio-only platform hosted by Abraxas Higgins, an active Clubhouse user with 370,000 followers on the app.
Ted Baker Becomes First Fashion Brand With a ‘Club’ on Clubhouse
The British label is launching a branded-content series on the audio-only platform hosted by Abraxas Higgins, an active Clubhouse user with 370,000 followers on the app.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.