Model Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s Son, Dies Aged 27
The model had spoken publicly about a years-long struggle with depression and addiction.
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With Department Stores Disappearing, Malls Could Be Next
"Brick-and-mortar retail was in the midst of seismic changes even before the pandemic."
The Pandemic Is a Great Time to Start a Business
"What matters more is whether your new business is solving pain points relevant to today."
Who Will Survive the Shopping Mall Meltdown?
"Covid-19 has turned the retail property market from a slow-motion car crash."
Delivery Apps Need to Start Treating Suppliers as Partners
"If your fees put them out of business, no one wins."
Fashion Giant Faces ‘Slavery’ Investigation
"Workers in Leicester making clothes for Boohoo are being paid as little as £3.50 an hour."
The Truth About the UK's Fast Fashion Sweatshops
"What does 'made in Britain' really mean?"
Businesses Hit Hard by Coronavirus Claw Back Jobs
"Retail industries saw the strongest gains in the past two months as the US economic engine restarted."
Gig Workers Are Here to Stay. It’s Time to Give Them Benefits.
"The CARES Act provided temporary unemployment insurance. What happens next?"
Jason Bolden Wants The Fashion Industry to Speak Up
"The stylist discusses activism, the power of speaking up and being ready for justice and equality."
Inside TV’s Fashion Design Competition Series Trend
"Why streamers like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video recently got into the fashion reality TV game."
How Haute Couture Comes Together From Quarantine
" Iris van Herpen and Tamara Ralph of Ralph & Russo on working from lockdown."
Is Sustainable Fashion Only for the Rich?
"Here’s how to avoid feeling 'priced out' of the movement."
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
Court Lets Trump Halt Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Goods
In a decision on Thursday, a US trade court refused to disturb executive orders that lifted the ‘de minimis’ exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less.