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.
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Can Express Be More Than a Mall Brand?
The company is betting on e-commerce and a better product assortment to turn its fortunes around.
Can Express Be More Than a Mall Brand?
The company is betting on e-commerce and a better product assortment to turn its fortunes around.
News & Analysis
Will Gucci’s Aesthetic Shift Secure Future Success?
In the face of slowing growth, Alessandro Michele presented a cleaner Gucci in Milan yesterday. But the chaotic and wide-ranging collections of seasons past made business sense at a time when culture and trends are more fragmented and fast-moving than ever before. Read our latest in-depth Case Study to find out why.
Will Gucci’s Aesthetic Shift Secure Future Success?
In the face of slowing growth, Alessandro Michele presented a cleaner Gucci in Milan yesterday. But the chaotic and wide-ranging collections of seasons past made business sense at a time when culture and trends are more fragmented and fast-moving than ever before. Read our latest in-depth Case Study to find out why.
Luxury
Case Study | Decoding Gucci’s Merchandising Success
In our latest in-depth Case Study, BoF examines the business case for Alessandro Michele’s chaotic and wide-ranging collections in an era where culture and trends are more fragmented and fast-moving than ever before.
Case Study | Decoding Gucci’s Merchandising Success
In our latest in-depth Case Study, BoF examines the business case for Alessandro Michele’s chaotic and wide-ranging collections in an era where culture and trends are more fragmented and fast-moving than ever before.
Retail
Retail Solutions Start-Up Trax Becomes Singapore's Second Unicorn
The tech company, which uses image recognition for clients including Nestlé, achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million in its latest funding round.
Retail Solutions Start-Up Trax Becomes Singapore's Second Unicorn
The tech company, which uses image recognition for clients including Nestlé, achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million in its latest funding round.
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Technology
Bits & Bytes | Google's Retail Strategy, the Digital Future of Merchandising
This week, Google is reported to soon be signing the lease on its first permanent store, while merchandising in retail continues to evolve with the integration of analytics and digital solutions.
Bits & Bytes | Google's Retail Strategy, the Digital Future of Merchandising
This week, Google is reported to soon be signing the lease on its first permanent store, while merchandising in retail continues to evolve with the integration of analytics and digital solutions.
The News in Brief
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.
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.