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Four New Ways Brands Can Speak Directly to Customers
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While the Rest of Fashion Is Moving Online, Primark Is Sticking to Its Stores
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The Urgent Need For A Wellness Industry Designed For and By Black Women
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The Secondhand Market Contends With Potentially Looted Goods
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The Man Who Gave Levi’s a Social Conscience
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Chinese Shoppers Drive Online Retail With 'Revenge Spending'
"JD.com and Alibaba get lift while mall traffic slips further after lockdown."
The Digital Fashion Experience Isn’t the Same — That’s a Good Thing
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What It's Like to Be a Fashion Graduate in 2020
"Graduates had their final terms cut short because of Covid-19, but that didn't stop them from completing their creations in lockdown."
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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.