Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
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News & Analysis
How I Became… Chief Operating Officer of Evolved By Nature
By harnessing liquid silk to replace biologically harmful chemicals in skincare and textiles, capturing the interest and subsequent investment from Chanel, Dr Rebecca Lacouture is paving the way in sustainable beauty product development.
How I Became… Chief Operating Officer of Evolved By Nature
By harnessing liquid silk to replace biologically harmful chemicals in skincare and textiles, capturing the interest and subsequent investment from Chanel, Dr Rebecca Lacouture is paving the way in sustainable beauty product development.
Beauty
Op-Ed | A New (Augmented) Reality for Brands and Retailers
Companies that don't make use of augmented reality technologies may soon find themselves unable to compete, argue Sarah Willersdorf, Christine Barton and Pierre Dupreelle.
Op-Ed | A New (Augmented) Reality for Brands and Retailers
Companies that don't make use of augmented reality technologies may soon find themselves unable to compete, argue Sarah Willersdorf, Christine Barton and Pierre Dupreelle.
Beauty
Bain Veteran Backs Cannabis ‘Mini-Amazon’ With CBD Beauty Fund
A former partner at Bain & Co has launched a $50 million fund focused on cosmetics and beauty products derived from hemp, a type of cannabis.
Bain Veteran Backs Cannabis ‘Mini-Amazon’ With CBD Beauty Fund
A former partner at Bain & Co has launched a $50 million fund focused on cosmetics and beauty products derived from hemp, a type of cannabis.
News & Analysis
Adidas’ Plan to Resurrect Reebok
Reebok is trying to carve out a new place in an athleisure-driven sportswear market by prioritising women and embracing style. A resurgence of 1990s fashion trends is helping.
Adidas’ Plan to Resurrect Reebok
Reebok is trying to carve out a new place in an athleisure-driven sportswear market by prioritising women and embracing style. A resurgence of 1990s fashion trends is helping.
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Financial Markets
News Bites | NewStore Lands $50 Million in Funding
In today’s News Bites, mobile retail platform NewStore shares its plans to take on Amazon after a Series B funding round.
News Bites | NewStore Lands $50 Million in Funding
In today’s News Bites, mobile retail platform NewStore shares its plans to take on Amazon after a Series B funding round.
News & Analysis
Armed with Data and $16M in New Funding, M.Gemi Seeks Scale
The disruptive direct-to-consumer brand, which sells Italian-made shoes, has raised a Series C round to fuel growth.
Armed with Data and $16M in New Funding, M.Gemi Seeks Scale
The disruptive direct-to-consumer brand, which sells Italian-made shoes, has raised a Series C round to fuel growth.
News & Analysis
New Balance Created Its PR Crisis. Neo-Nazis Aren’t Helping
Days after the shoe company drew ire for praising the trade policies of President-elect Donald Trump, a neo-Nazi blogger on Saturday declared his support for New Balance footwear.
New Balance Created Its PR Crisis. Neo-Nazis Aren’t Helping
Days after the shoe company drew ire for praising the trade policies of President-elect Donald Trump, a neo-Nazi blogger on Saturday declared his support for New Balance footwear.
News & Analysis
Chuck Taylor Sequel Flops, Dealing Blow to Nike’s Converse Brand
With a lot of fanfare last July, Converse released a more expensive version of the classic Chuck Taylor, the first major overhaul of the world’s most iconic and best-selling sneaker, though like many sequels it was a letdown.
Chuck Taylor Sequel Flops, Dealing Blow to Nike’s Converse Brand
With a lot of fanfare last July, Converse released a more expensive version of the classic Chuck Taylor, the first major overhaul of the world’s most iconic and best-selling sneaker, though like many sequels it was a letdown.
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Technology
Op-Ed | Why Brands Must Build ‘Mobile-Up’
Mobile enables powerful one-to-one interactions between brands and customers, but tapping the opportunity requires rethinking much more than just front-end experience, argues Stephan Schambach.
Op-Ed | Why Brands Must Build ‘Mobile-Up’
Mobile enables powerful one-to-one interactions between brands and customers, but tapping the opportunity requires rethinking much more than just front-end experience, argues Stephan Schambach.
News & Analysis
Inside the Iteration of Converse’s Chuck Taylors
The maker of Chuck Taylor All-Stars is on a drive to update its shoes. Is that what consumers really want?
Inside the Iteration of Converse’s Chuck Taylors
The maker of Chuck Taylor All-Stars is on a drive to update its shoes. Is that what consumers really want?
Technology
Thomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay's Enterprise Unit
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire the enterprise business of eBay Inc for close to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay's Enterprise Unit
Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners LP is in advanced talks to acquire the enterprise business of eBay Inc for close to $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
The News in Brief
Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.