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Beauty

Kenvue Beats Quarterly Estimates, Announces Job Cuts

The consumer health company beat fourth-quarter estimates and announced a global workforce reduction as it proceeds toward a planned $40 billion-plus takeover.

Beauty

Kenvue Beats Quarterly Estimates, Announces Job Cuts

The consumer health company beat fourth-quarter estimates and announced a global workforce reduction as it proceeds toward a planned $40 billion-plus takeover.


Luxury

Top-Tier Patek Philippe Models Drive Gains in Second-Hand Market

The Genevan luxury watch maker is leading a sustained recovery in the used watch market, disrupting Rolex’s dominance.

Luxury

Top-Tier Patek Philippe Models Drive Gains in Second-Hand Market

The Genevan luxury watch maker is leading a sustained recovery in the used watch market, disrupting Rolex’s dominance.


Global Markets

Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls

Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.

Global Markets

Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls

Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.


Beauty

Puig Profits Rise 12% on Makeup, Skincare Demand

The Spanish beauty group, which owns Carolina Herrera and Charlotte Tilbury, achieved record sales in 2025 and reported growth in all business segments.

Beauty

Puig Profits Rise 12% on Makeup, Skincare Demand

The Spanish beauty group, which owns Carolina Herrera and Charlotte Tilbury, achieved record sales in 2025 and reported growth in all business segments.


Retail

EU Probes Shein Over Sale of Illegal Products, Addictive Design

A formal investigation into the Chinese online retailer has been opened due to concerns over the sale of illegal products and the platform’s potentially addictive design.

Retail

EU Probes Shein Over Sale of Illegal Products, Addictive Design

A formal investigation into the Chinese online retailer has been opened due to concerns over the sale of illegal products and the platform’s potentially addictive design.


Media

What to Do When Reddit Turns on Your Brand

With the platform’s posts now shaping Google search and AI chatbot results, fashion brands need to listen to the site’s millions of users – even when they don’t like what they have to say.

Media

What to Do When Reddit Turns on Your Brand

With the platform’s posts now shaping Google search and AI chatbot results, fashion brands need to listen to the site’s millions of users – even when they don’t like what they have to say.


Beauty

American Department Stores Have a Beauty Problem

No longer the primary destination for beauty discovery, US department stores could learn by emulating the strategies of international peers.

Beauty

American Department Stores Have a Beauty Problem

No longer the primary destination for beauty discovery, US department stores could learn by emulating the strategies of international peers.


Retail

Topshop Opens in John Lewis in Bid to Regain UK Clothing Appeal

The labels will be sold across 32 John Lewis department stores for Topshop and seven for Topman.

Retail

Topshop Opens in John Lewis in Bid to Regain UK Clothing Appeal

The labels will be sold across 32 John Lewis department stores for Topshop and seven for Topman.


Retail

Saks Fights Simon Property to Keep Two Store Locations Open

Simon Property Group is seeking to take over stores in California and New York, claiming Saks Global didn’t pay rent before seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Retail

Saks Fights Simon Property to Keep Two Store Locations Open

Simon Property Group is seeking to take over stores in California and New York, claiming Saks Global didn’t pay rent before seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


Beauty

16 Year-Old Salish Matter Conquered Sephora. Next is Netflix.

The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.

Beauty

16 Year-Old Salish Matter Conquered Sephora. Next is Netflix.

The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.


Media

Adam Baidawi Named GQ’s Chief Editor

Baidawi is replacing the title’s longtime editor Will Welch in the latest masthead shake-up at publisher Condé Nast.

Media

Adam Baidawi Named GQ’s Chief Editor

Baidawi is replacing the title’s longtime editor Will Welch in the latest masthead shake-up at publisher Condé Nast.


Luxury

OTB Sales, Profit Slide as China and Europe Drag

The owner of Diesel, Jil Sander and Maison Margiela says sales fell 4.8 percent in 2025, likely ‘one of the most challenging years’ for the fashion industry.

Luxury

OTB Sales, Profit Slide as China and Europe Drag

The owner of Diesel, Jil Sander and Maison Margiela says sales fell 4.8 percent in 2025, likely ‘one of the most challenging years’ for the fashion industry.