Rogaine Rides GLP-1 Wave With 30% Sales Surge
The decades-old hair-loss remedy is unexpectedly booming from more people taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
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Retail
Can the Subscription Box Model Be Saved?
Beauty and clothing subscription boxes saw a surge in new customers during Covid-19. Can they navigate the business model's high costs and low retention levels?
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Nike’s First Shoe Subscription, Two Years in the Making, Is Here
"Nike Adventure Club will send kids new shoes at regular intervals—but it’s what happens when they grow out of them that Nike hopes will appeal to
Beauty
Why Makeup Brands Are Selling Mystery Bags
Inspired by a traditional Japanese custom, popular beauty brands like Colourpop, Tatcha and Charlotte Tilbury are selling mysterious ‘lucky bags’ filled with products. But are shoppers being duped?
Retail
J.C. Penney Pulls Plug on Clothing Subscription Service
The subscription service, introduced in December 2017 in partnership with Bombfell, works in a similar way to Stitch Fix.
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Retail
Mall Brands Are Entering the Rental Market. Can the Model Work?
Retailers including Ann Taylor and Express are testing monthly subscription services as a complement to their sales model. Is the mass consumer ready for the rental model?
Luxury
How Floristry Became a Fashion Business
As the business of flowers becomes increasingly trend-driven and social media savvy, fashion folk are tapping the opportunity.
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The Subscription Box That Knows More About You Than You Do
"The company sees itself as a service that allows customers to experiment with new trends, try things they’re unsure about, and add options to their
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Consumer Goods Firms Plot New Paths Amid E-Commerce Boom
So far, most have focused on selling through websites of "e-tailers" or traditional retailers, but companies including Nestle, Diageo and Unilever are experimenting with other models such as delivery on demand and subscriptions with automatic replenishment.
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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.
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Will Subscription Services Work for Fashion?
Netflix, Spotify and Birchbox have tapped subscription services to build businesses with predictable revenue streams and loyal consumers. But for fashion companies, subscriptions present a unique set of challenges.
The News in Brief
Ralph Lauren’s Quarterly Revenue Forecast Disappoints, Sending Shares Down
Expectations for the brand to sustain a rapid pace of growth set a high bar, leaving investors disappointed even as its raised its annual outlook.
Tapestry Lifts Outlook as Young Shoppers Snap Up Coach Bags
Shares rose in early trading after the company raised its revenue and profit forecasts, even as the broader luxury sector grapples with a slowdown.
Chanel Beauty Opens Alpine-Inspired Activation at Harrods
The luxury beauty label has taken over a corner of the department store's ground floor with a gifting suite.
Bangladesh Agrees New Garment Pay Scale From December Amid Protests
The government has yet determine the details of revised wage levels as it scrambles to manage days of protests that have disrupted the country’s garment industry.
China Wealth Crackdown Lifts Hong Kong Watch and Jewellery Sales
Rich shoppers are turning to gold and gemstones to preserve wealth, softening the blow for luxury giants like Hermès and Richemont as Beijing tightens its grip on overseas assets.
Australian Department Store David Jones Collapses After Almost 200 Years
The template of vast stores with dozens of fashion brands, beauty products and other accessories succumbed as the digital era drove shoppers to cheaper, nimbler online rivals.
Coty Tops Estimates on Prestige Brands Boost Amid Turnaround
The US cosmetics conglomerate said launches from Marc Jacobs and Burberry helped boost revenues, though its full-year guidance is below consensus.