Swatch CEO Warns Iran War Is Weighing on Watchmaker’s Sales
The company has more than 200 stores in the Middle East, said chief executive officer Nick Hayek.
consumers
Beauty
How to Decode Gen-Z’s Evolving Relationship With Beauty
The State of Fashion: Beauty explores why outsized influence of today’s teens and twentysomethings over consumer industries mean beauty brands face a fast-changing challenge to adapt their businesses — from marketing to pricing strategies — to remain attractive to this hugely discerning cohort.
How to Decode Gen-Z’s Evolving Relationship With Beauty
The State of Fashion: Beauty explores why outsized influence of today’s teens and twentysomethings over consumer industries mean beauty brands face a fast-changing challenge to adapt their businesses — from marketing to pricing strategies — to remain attractive to this hugely discerning cohort.
Partner Content
How Personalisation and Data Can Transform Customer Connection in Beauty
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla shared his insights on how to leverage technology to personalise the shopper experience, at scale.
How Personalisation and Data Can Transform Customer Connection in Beauty
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla shared his insights on how to leverage technology to personalise the shopper experience, at scale.
Beauty
Black Beauty Brands Chart Their Next Chapter of Growth
While 2020′s racial reckoning promised sweeping industry change, progress has been slow. Today, Black beauty brands are hoping to court their consumers in more creative ways.
Black Beauty Brands Chart Their Next Chapter of Growth
While 2020′s racial reckoning promised sweeping industry change, progress has been slow. Today, Black beauty brands are hoping to court their consumers in more creative ways.
Retail
Shopping Events Are Back. Here’s How to Make the Most of Them
As digital advertising costs climb, fashion brands are embracing events like in-store happy hours, trunk shows and parties in various formats to generate brand awareness and drive sales.
Shopping Events Are Back. Here’s How to Make the Most of Them
As digital advertising costs climb, fashion brands are embracing events like in-store happy hours, trunk shows and parties in various formats to generate brand awareness and drive sales.
China
Op-Ed | The Luxury Party Is Fizzling in China
Doubts about the country’s post-pandemic recovery is making investors, and perhaps shoppers, nervous.
Op-Ed | The Luxury Party Is Fizzling in China
Doubts about the country’s post-pandemic recovery is making investors, and perhaps shoppers, nervous.
Retail
How Brands Can Choose the Right In-Store Technology
In a post-Covid retail landscape where consumers are seduced by the convenience of e-commerce, brands are introducing technology in store in an attempt to replicate that ease.
How Brands Can Choose the Right In-Store Technology
In a post-Covid retail landscape where consumers are seduced by the convenience of e-commerce, brands are introducing technology in store in an attempt to replicate that ease.
Beauty
The Changing Shape of Beauty M&A
Beauty megadeals may be few and far between over the near term, but M&A will still be critical for buyers and sellers seeking growth, innovation and competitive product portfolios, reports The State of Fashion: Beauty.
The Changing Shape of Beauty M&A
Beauty megadeals may be few and far between over the near term, but M&A will still be critical for buyers and sellers seeking growth, innovation and competitive product portfolios, reports The State of Fashion: Beauty.
Retail
When It Comes to Fashion, M&S Is on the Right Wavelength
Reliable sizing, sweet-spot pricing and contemporary – but not faddish – styles are helping high street retailer stand out.
When It Comes to Fashion, M&S Is on the Right Wavelength
Reliable sizing, sweet-spot pricing and contemporary – but not faddish – styles are helping high street retailer stand out.
Beauty
Byredo’s Ben Gorham on Propelling a Niche Brand to Global Success
For ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty’ founder Ben Gorham breaks down Byredo’s journey to its recent acquisition by luxury group Puig and how indie labels can flourish in a crowded market.
Byredo’s Ben Gorham on Propelling a Niche Brand to Global Success
For ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty’ founder Ben Gorham breaks down Byredo’s journey to its recent acquisition by luxury group Puig and how indie labels can flourish in a crowded market.
Luxury
Case Study | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy
How a unique approach to supply chain, design, communications and retail has powered blockbuster demand for iconic bags like the Birkin and Kelly, enabling the French leather goods house to face down rivals and become a global megabrand with a market capitalisation greater than Nike’s.
Case Study | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy
How a unique approach to supply chain, design, communications and retail has powered blockbuster demand for iconic bags like the Birkin and Kelly, enabling the French leather goods house to face down rivals and become a global megabrand with a market capitalisation greater than Nike’s.
Beauty
Where Will Global Beauty’s Growth Come From?
The State of Fashion: Beauty explores why the international growth strategies of beauty brands and retailers need a reset to capture opportunities in new markets, like India and Middle East, emerge along with industry juggernauts, the US and China.
Where Will Global Beauty’s Growth Come From?
The State of Fashion: Beauty explores why the international growth strategies of beauty brands and retailers need a reset to capture opportunities in new markets, like India and Middle East, emerge along with industry juggernauts, the US and China.
Beauty
What Will Define Beauty’s Next Era of Growth?
From skin care and fragrance to colour cosmetics and hair care, the outlook for the global beauty industry is rosy in the years ahead, even amid hyper-competition, channel mix challenges, and rapid innovation and production cycles. The State of Fashion: Beauty explores what lies ahead.
What Will Define Beauty’s Next Era of Growth?
From skin care and fragrance to colour cosmetics and hair care, the outlook for the global beauty industry is rosy in the years ahead, even amid hyper-competition, channel mix challenges, and rapid innovation and production cycles. The State of Fashion: Beauty explores what lies ahead.
The News in Brief
Macy’s Issues ‘Prudent’ 2026 Guidance on Geopolitical Risks
The retailer issued a cautious full-year forecast for sales and profit despite strong performance at Bloomingdale’s, which has benefited from shoppers seeking alternatives to struggling rival Saks Global.
Court Temporarily Allows Perplexity AI Shopping ‘Agents’ on Amazon
The decision has put a hold on a previous ruling that had blocked Perplexity’s agents from shopping on Amazon.
Lululemon Sees Annual Revenue, Profit Below Estimates Amid Board, Demand Challenges
CEO Calvin McDonald stepped down in December following months of share price weakness and lack of design freshness.
Puig Announces New CEO
Jose Manuel Albesa will succeed Marc Puig, becoming the first non-family member to lead the Spanish conglomerate in more than 20 years.
Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
Kering Unveils New Jewellery Unit, Merges Fashion Brand Reporting
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.