Naomi Campbell Wins Appeal Against Charity Trustee Ban
A London tribunal ruled that the misuse of funds at the charity the supermodel founded had been concealed from her.
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Thredup Gets $175 Million in Funding
The funds will bring Thredup's total capital raised to more than $300 million.
Report: Alibaba Postpones Hong Kong Listing Amid Protests
The e-commerce giant could launch the deal as early as October, depending on whether political tensions ease and market conditions improve, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Amazon Opens Its Largest Campus Worldwide, in India
The Seattle-based company is making an ambitious push in India, the last major retail frontier still primarily reliant on small-scale neighbourhood and mom-and-pop stores.
This Start-Up Wants to Be the Etsy of Jewellery
Pietra connects a global network of independent jewellers with shoppers looking for custom pieces. Its investors include Robert Downey Jr., Will Smith and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
Op-Ed | The Return of the Hyper-Sexualised Male
Ironically, while the world of womenswear is focused on body diversity and toning down sexual objectification, menswear is celebrating a hyper-sexualised Adonis, observes Liroy Choufan.
Cosmetics Heir Jane Lauder Joins World’s 500 Richest People
Lauder’s net worth rose $1.5 billion this year, bringing her fortune to $4.3 billion.
Pandora's Restructuring Efforts Show Small Signs of Recovery
The jeweller is struggling after new lines failed to entice shoppers, but is buying back older ranges from franchises and slimming down collections to try to improve its performance.
Charted: WeChat’s Astronomical Growth Abroad
"Stickiness is especially important for social products like WeChat and Weixin because only active users will bring real money."
The Key to Happy Customers? Happy Employees
"Customer and employee satisfaction should be seen as two sides of the same coin."
Silicon Valley’s Crisis of Conscience
"There’s a dawning consciousness emerging in Silicon Valley as people recognize that their conventional success isn’t necessarily making the world a
HPE Growth Backs WeTransfer in €35m Secondary Funding Round
"Our overarching mission is to become the go-to source for beautiful, intuitive tools that facilitate creativity, rather than distract from it."
Kara Ross' Trump Connection Opens Up A Can Of Worms For The CFDA
"Ross may have kept a low-profile, but she holds an important seat at the CFDA, and the news hit the organization like a wrecking ball."
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Model Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s Son, Dies Aged 27
The model had spoken publicly about a years-long struggle with depression and addiction.
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.
Arnault Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Richest as US Tech Dominates
The LVMH chairman’s net worth fell to $143 billion on Thursday, pulling him beneath Warren Buffett, Bloomberg reported.
EssilorLuxottica Starts Buyback to Bolster Stock After Heir Exit
The brand plans to buy back more than €800 million ($932 million) of stock, seeking to bolster investor confidence after a slide in its shares and the exit of an heir of the eyewear maker’s founder from his management roles.
US Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low on Worse Outlook
Looking ahead, consumers surveyed by the Conference Board expressed negative sentiment towards future job and income prospects.
EssilorLuxottica Founder’s Son Quits Management Roles After Reported Rift With CEO
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is stepping down as chairman of the Ray-Ban brand and as chief strategy officer, the company said, after reports of tensions with CEO Francesco Milleri.
US, Canada Still See Sticking Points Before Deadline for 50% Tariffs
Canadian and US negotiators are working against an Aug. 19 deadline to avert 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. While discussions remain constructive, significant work is still required to resolve key trade disputes.