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.
digital
News & Analysis
WhatsApp Stirs Up India Market With Push Into Digital Payments
WhatsApp has become India’s most popular app as hundreds of millions get their first smartphone.
WhatsApp Stirs Up India Market With Push Into Digital Payments
WhatsApp has become India’s most popular app as hundreds of millions get their first smartphone.
Beauty
Inside Britain's Fastest-Growing Beauty Business
Online make-up haven Cult Beauty is projected to hit £100 million in revenue this year.
Inside Britain's Fastest-Growing Beauty Business
Online make-up haven Cult Beauty is projected to hit £100 million in revenue this year.
Financial Markets
Target’s Turnaround Plan Takes a Toll on Profit
The retailer is spending more on delivering online orders as part of its push to catch up in e-commerce.
Target’s Turnaround Plan Takes a Toll on Profit
The retailer is spending more on delivering online orders as part of its push to catch up in e-commerce.
Global Markets
Alibaba, Tencent Rally Troops Amid $10 Billion Retail Battle
China’s tech giants, worth a combined $1 trillion, are on a retail investment binge, forcing merchants to choose sides amid a battle for shoppers’ digital wallets.
Alibaba, Tencent Rally Troops Amid $10 Billion Retail Battle
China’s tech giants, worth a combined $1 trillion, are on a retail investment binge, forcing merchants to choose sides amid a battle for shoppers’ digital wallets.
Technology
Chanel Strikes Farfetch Deal to Augment Boutiques
The French luxury house has inked a strategic partnership with the fashion platform, but still has no plans to sell its ready-to-wear and handbags online.
Chanel Strikes Farfetch Deal to Augment Boutiques
The French luxury house has inked a strategic partnership with the fashion platform, but still has no plans to sell its ready-to-wear and handbags online.
Technology
Could Richemont's Yoox Net-a-Porter Offer Spark a Bidding War?
The Swiss luxury conglomerate's surprise offer of €2.7 billion for full control of Yoox Net-a-Porter has put the e-tail giant in play.
Could Richemont's Yoox Net-a-Porter Offer Spark a Bidding War?
The Swiss luxury conglomerate's surprise offer of €2.7 billion for full control of Yoox Net-a-Porter has put the e-tail giant in play.
China
Chinese Reality Shows Boost Brands
Chinese reality shows are becoming a powerful platform for brands like Victoria’s Secret. But the market has its challenges.
Chinese Reality Shows Boost Brands
Chinese reality shows are becoming a powerful platform for brands like Victoria’s Secret. But the market has its challenges.
Technology
Céline Taps Into China’s WeChat Boom
The luxury brand has officially joined WeChat, China’s most influential social media platform, which is key to reaching the country’s digitally savvy consumers.
Céline Taps Into China’s WeChat Boom
The luxury brand has officially joined WeChat, China’s most influential social media platform, which is key to reaching the country’s digitally savvy consumers.
News & Analysis
For Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Scaling Isn’t Easy
Barriers to entry in online fashion are lower than ever, but in a crowded and competitive online marketplace, scaling and customer retention remain significant challenges.
For Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Scaling Isn’t Easy
Barriers to entry in online fashion are lower than ever, but in a crowded and competitive online marketplace, scaling and customer retention remain significant challenges.
Marketing
The Trouble With Digital Advertising
Marketers are following consumers online, but digital advertising presents a host of problems for fashion brands.
The Trouble With Digital Advertising
Marketers are following consumers online, but digital advertising presents a host of problems for fashion brands.
Luxury
Prada Plays Digital Catch-Up in China
Focusing on digital and forging relationships with KOLs like "Mr Bags" will prove crucial to Prada regaining ground in China, a region which accounts for close to a third of all global luxury sales.
Prada Plays Digital Catch-Up in China
Focusing on digital and forging relationships with KOLs like "Mr Bags" will prove crucial to Prada regaining ground in China, a region which accounts for close to a third of all global luxury sales.
Beauty
Beyond Avon and Mary Kay, Why Social Selling Still Works
Thanks to the growing 'gig economy' and the rise of social media, social selling businesses are thriving.
Beyond Avon and Mary Kay, Why Social Selling Still Works
Thanks to the growing 'gig economy' and the rise of social media, social selling businesses are thriving.
The News in Brief
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.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.