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Thailand Is Becoming a Luxury Retail Powerhouse

A $3.2 billion new luxury precinct called One Bangkok is rising in the Thai capital amid a flurry of investment by the city’s legacy department stores and malls as they renovate and expand to popular tourist destinations nationwide.

Global Markets

Thailand Is Becoming a Luxury Retail Powerhouse

A $3.2 billion new luxury precinct called One Bangkok is rising in the Thai capital amid a flurry of investment by the city’s legacy department stores and malls as they renovate and expand to popular tourist destinations nationwide.


Beauty

Trump’s Tariffs: Beauty’s Winners and Losers

President-elect Donald Trump's idea to ratchet up tariffs on foreign-made goods could mean a hit to supply chains, margins and overseas sales for beauty brands like E.l.f. Cosmetics and Jolie.

Beauty

Trump’s Tariffs: Beauty’s Winners and Losers

President-elect Donald Trump's idea to ratchet up tariffs on foreign-made goods could mean a hit to supply chains, margins and overseas sales for beauty brands like E.l.f. Cosmetics and Jolie.


News & Analysis

The State of Fashion 2025: Challenges at Every Turn

The ninth annual State of Fashion report by McKinsey & Company and BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, reveals that economic and geopolitical challenges, combined with shifts in customer values, will define a turbulent year ahead. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will shape the industry and the opportunities for growth in 2025.

News & Analysis

The State of Fashion 2025: Challenges at Every Turn

The ninth annual State of Fashion report by McKinsey & Company and BoF Insights, The Business of Fashion’s data and advisory team, reveals that economic and geopolitical challenges, combined with shifts in customer values, will define a turbulent year ahead. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will shape the industry and the opportunities for growth in 2025.


Beauty

How Big Box Retailers Won Over Premium Beauty Brands

Mass retailers like Target and Walmart have invested heavily in their beauty offerings, attracting a fresh crop of indie brands – as well as increasing their overall basket size. For brands wanting a slice of the action, scaling up is necessary.

Beauty

How Big Box Retailers Won Over Premium Beauty Brands

Mass retailers like Target and Walmart have invested heavily in their beauty offerings, attracting a fresh crop of indie brands – as well as increasing their overall basket size. For brands wanting a slice of the action, scaling up is necessary.


Beauty

A Perfume Brand Asks, ‘What China Downturn?’

Despite local pullback from premium brands, cult fragrance maker Perfumer H has big plans for the region. First up, a Shanghai mega-store, slated to open early next year.

Beauty

A Perfume Brand Asks, ‘What China Downturn?’

Despite local pullback from premium brands, cult fragrance maker Perfumer H has big plans for the region. First up, a Shanghai mega-store, slated to open early next year.


Beauty

Why L’Oréal’s Meteoric Skincare Growth is Coming Back to Earth

L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division is usually a blockbuster, but the impact of increased competition and the decline of drugstore distributors on its recent earnings show the company can’t rest on its laurels.

Beauty

Why L’Oréal’s Meteoric Skincare Growth is Coming Back to Earth

L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division is usually a blockbuster, but the impact of increased competition and the decline of drugstore distributors on its recent earnings show the company can’t rest on its laurels.


Luxury

Opening Day at Jacquemus’ First US Boutique

The Paris-based independent brand, known for its eye-popping marketing stunts, playful bags and dramatic runway shows, was met with a massive crowd for the ribbon cutting of its first stateside store in New York’s SoHo.

Luxury

Opening Day at Jacquemus’ First US Boutique

The Paris-based independent brand, known for its eye-popping marketing stunts, playful bags and dramatic runway shows, was met with a massive crowd for the ribbon cutting of its first stateside store in New York’s SoHo.


Beauty

The Founders Pushing African Fragrance Into the Mainstream

Across the continent, a handful of nascent brands are attempting to kickstart the continent’s own niche perfume moment. Success will take mastery of retail, e-commerce and branding across borders.

Beauty

The Founders Pushing African Fragrance Into the Mainstream

Across the continent, a handful of nascent brands are attempting to kickstart the continent’s own niche perfume moment. Success will take mastery of retail, e-commerce and branding across borders.


Retail

Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan

Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.

Retail

Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan

Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.


Beauty

Urban Decay’s ‘Naked’ Relaunch Is a Hit. Now Comes the Hard Part.

The L’Oréal-owned cosmetics brand discontinued its first smash hit product, the Naked eyeshadow palette, in 2018. It’s hoping a limited edition re-run could hold the key to a wider brand reboot.

Beauty

Urban Decay’s ‘Naked’ Relaunch Is a Hit. Now Comes the Hard Part.

The L’Oréal-owned cosmetics brand discontinued its first smash hit product, the Naked eyeshadow palette, in 2018. It’s hoping a limited edition re-run could hold the key to a wider brand reboot.


Luxury

Casablanca Paris to Open First Retail Store as Sales Approach $50 Million

Paris’ Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré will house the first boutique for Charaf Tajer’s 6 year-old fashion brand.

Luxury

Casablanca Paris to Open First Retail Store as Sales Approach $50 Million

Paris’ Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré will house the first boutique for Charaf Tajer’s 6 year-old fashion brand.


Beauty

Cassandra Grey Buys Back Violet Grey — With Some Help

The cult beauty retailer’s founder teamed up with investor Sherif Guirgis to acquire the business back from Coupang, the South Korean owner of Farfetch.

Beauty

Cassandra Grey Buys Back Violet Grey — With Some Help

The cult beauty retailer’s founder teamed up with investor Sherif Guirgis to acquire the business back from Coupang, the South Korean owner of Farfetch.