Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
social-media
Beauty
How Trendmood Gets the Scoop
The 13-year-old Instagram account — run by makeup artist Sophie Shab — is known for breaking beauty launches before anyone else. Shab is expanding her empire, inking brand partnerships and planning to open her first pop-up this summer.
How Trendmood Gets the Scoop
The 13-year-old Instagram account — run by makeup artist Sophie Shab — is known for breaking beauty launches before anyone else. Shab is expanding her empire, inking brand partnerships and planning to open her first pop-up this summer.
Beauty
The New Holy Trinity: Hailey, Selena and (Surprise!) Ariana
How cynics and shoppers came around to a glitter-infused makeup line, and why it’s now beating everyone — including Rare Beauty — at the Instagram metric game.
The New Holy Trinity: Hailey, Selena and (Surprise!) Ariana
How cynics and shoppers came around to a glitter-infused makeup line, and why it’s now beating everyone — including Rare Beauty — at the Instagram metric game.
Retail
This Week: Tariffs and TikTok, 24/7
After a brief reprieve, it’ll be all Trump, all the time for the fashion industry as the administration rolls out new tariffs and tries to get a TikTok sale over the line.
This Week: Tariffs and TikTok, 24/7
After a brief reprieve, it’ll be all Trump, all the time for the fashion industry as the administration rolls out new tariffs and tries to get a TikTok sale over the line.
Beauty
The Makeup Tutorial Makes a Comeback
As consumers demand more knowledge, professional makeup artists are replacing influencers, creating tutorials that teach valuable techniques and foster brand loyalty without the sales pitch.
The Makeup Tutorial Makes a Comeback
As consumers demand more knowledge, professional makeup artists are replacing influencers, creating tutorials that teach valuable techniques and foster brand loyalty without the sales pitch.
Technology
Trump Says Four Bidders in Play for TikTok Deal ‘Soon’
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok faces a deadline of April 5 to strike a deal for its US operations — or be banned from the country under a bipartisan law passed during the Biden administration.
Trump Says Four Bidders in Play for TikTok Deal ‘Soon’
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok faces a deadline of April 5 to strike a deal for its US operations — or be banned from the country under a bipartisan law passed during the Biden administration.
Technology
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Frank McCourt’s Bid for TikTok
Ohanian is expected to help promote the Project Liberty bid to buy the US assets of TikTok, which would let users control how their data will be used and shared.
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Frank McCourt’s Bid for TikTok
Ohanian is expected to help promote the Project Liberty bid to buy the US assets of TikTok, which would let users control how their data will be used and shared.
Beauty
A TikTok-Famous Brand Gets Ready for Life Offline
Liverpool-based mass cosmetics brand Made by Mitchell was on the brink of closure when TikTok Shop made it a star. Now it has its sights set on making a splash in wholesale, too.
A TikTok-Famous Brand Gets Ready for Life Offline
Liverpool-based mass cosmetics brand Made by Mitchell was on the brink of closure when TikTok Shop made it a star. Now it has its sights set on making a splash in wholesale, too.
Retail
TikTok Grabs Market Share From Shein Despite Looming Risks
Observed sales grew 153 percent for TikTok Shop during the month, compared with 26 percent for Shein and 28 percent for Temu, BSM’s Joe Hung said in a research note.
TikTok Grabs Market Share From Shein Despite Looming Risks
Observed sales grew 153 percent for TikTok Shop during the month, compared with 26 percent for Shein and 28 percent for Temu, BSM’s Joe Hung said in a research note.
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Consumer Trends and Cultural Opportunities in Dubai
The final section of the paper, Inside the Fashion Opportunity in Dubai, unpacks how fashion brands can optimise their product ranges for improved impact in Dubai — with unique insights collected by d3 and BoF Insights from a consumer survey of the city’s residents. This section also details the regional social calendar and social media landscape, and how global brands can effectively tap into this space.
Consumer Trends and Cultural Opportunities in Dubai
The final section of the paper, Inside the Fashion Opportunity in Dubai, unpacks how fashion brands can optimise their product ranges for improved impact in Dubai — with unique insights collected by d3 and BoF Insights from a consumer survey of the city’s residents. This section also details the regional social calendar and social media landscape, and how global brands can effectively tap into this space.
Retail
The Live Shopping Boom Doesn’t Stop with TikTok
TikTok helped bolster the adoption of live shopping outside of China, but brands and experts say the concept will only get bigger in the US even amid uncertainty about the future of the ByteDance-owned app.
The Live Shopping Boom Doesn’t Stop with TikTok
TikTok helped bolster the adoption of live shopping outside of China, but brands and experts say the concept will only get bigger in the US even amid uncertainty about the future of the ByteDance-owned app.
Retail
TikTok’s Rivals Are Coming for Its E-Commerce Business
The platform turned viral content into a major revenue driver. With a ban on the horizon, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and WhatNot are hoping to replicate TikTok’s blend of shopping and entertainment.
TikTok’s Rivals Are Coming for Its E-Commerce Business
The platform turned viral content into a major revenue driver. With a ban on the horizon, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and WhatNot are hoping to replicate TikTok’s blend of shopping and entertainment.
Technology
TikTok Is Restoring Service in the US
The ByteDance-owned platform allowed users back on its app on Sunday following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to grant an extension on the ban.
TikTok Is Restoring Service in the US
The ByteDance-owned platform allowed users back on its app on Sunday following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to grant an extension on the ban.
The News in Brief
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.