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Unilever Sales Lifted by Dove Soap, India Beauty Demand
The UK personal care giant posted better-than-expected sales at the end of last year, boosted by premium beauty and home care products in India and China.
Unilever Sales Lifted by Dove Soap, India Beauty Demand
The UK personal care giant posted better-than-expected sales at the end of last year, boosted by premium beauty and home care products in India and China.
Hermès Reports 9.8% Revenue Growth in Fourth Quarter, Beating Expectations
Sales in the Americas region, mainly the United States, rose by 12.1 percent, beating expectations of around 9 percent.
Hermès Reports 9.8% Revenue Growth in Fourth Quarter, Beating Expectations
Sales in the Americas region, mainly the United States, rose by 12.1 percent, beating expectations of around 9 percent.
RaiseFashion, ShopMy and J.Crew Group Celebrate the 2026 Masterclass Cohort During NYFW
The intimate New York Fashion Week dinner celebrated the organisation’s new masterclass cohort of 18 designers — its largest yet. Alongside the designers, guests included model and activist Bethann Hardison, fashion designer Naeem Khan and Moda Operandi’s April Hennig, as well as fashion executives, retail partners and programme advisors.
RaiseFashion, ShopMy and J.Crew Group Celebrate the 2026 Masterclass Cohort During NYFW
The intimate New York Fashion Week dinner celebrated the organisation’s new masterclass cohort of 18 designers — its largest yet. Alongside the designers, guests included model and activist Bethann Hardison, fashion designer Naeem Khan and Moda Operandi’s April Hennig, as well as fashion executives, retail partners and programme advisors.
Why Fashion Needs to Stop Sleeping on YouTube
The Google-owned video-sharing service is among the largest entertainment platforms in the world, and a destination for in-depth, long-form content. BoF breaks down how brands can use the site as a world-building tool to attract loyal consumers.
Why Fashion Needs to Stop Sleeping on YouTube
The Google-owned video-sharing service is among the largest entertainment platforms in the world, and a destination for in-depth, long-form content. BoF breaks down how brands can use the site as a world-building tool to attract loyal consumers.
Merit Isn’t For Beauty Lovers. That’s the Point.
The Millennial beauty label has doubled its sales since 2023 by focusing on an underserved, makeup-ambivalent consumer. But whether that strategy will lead to an exit remains to be seen.
Merit Isn’t For Beauty Lovers. That’s the Point.
The Millennial beauty label has doubled its sales since 2023 by focusing on an underserved, makeup-ambivalent consumer. But whether that strategy will lead to an exit remains to be seen.
Opinion: Can the Female Gaze Save Fashion?
Centring women is the key to creating garments they actually want to buy, writes Sarah Richardson.
Opinion: Can the Female Gaze Save Fashion?
Centring women is the key to creating garments they actually want to buy, writes Sarah Richardson.
Rachel Scott’s Version of the Proenza Schouler Woman
The designer showed her first full collection — filled with relaxed suits and dresses and skirts twisting against perfection — for the New York brand after its founders departed for LVMH’s Loewe.
Rachel Scott’s Version of the Proenza Schouler Woman
The designer showed her first full collection — filled with relaxed suits and dresses and skirts twisting against perfection — for the New York brand after its founders departed for LVMH’s Loewe.
Arnault Snaps Up LVMH Shares After Vowing to Own More Than 50%
The chief executive has long sought to tighten his control over LVMH, a company he’s headed since 1989 and expanded largely through acquisitions into Europe’s second-biggest firm.
Arnault Snaps Up LVMH Shares After Vowing to Own More Than 50%
The chief executive has long sought to tighten his control over LVMH, a company he’s headed since 1989 and expanded largely through acquisitions into Europe’s second-biggest firm.
For Swatch, the Clock Is Ticking on Strategy Overhaul
Once a global pioneer thanks to its affordable, tech-forward plastic watches of the 1980s, the watchmaker has failed to rekindle innovation since the 2010 death of founder Nicolas Hayek.
For Swatch, the Clock Is Ticking on Strategy Overhaul
Once a global pioneer thanks to its affordable, tech-forward plastic watches of the 1980s, the watchmaker has failed to rekindle innovation since the 2010 death of founder Nicolas Hayek.
Glossier Lays Off More Than 50 Employees
The US cosmetics label went through a reorganisation on Wednesday that saw around one-third of employees let go.
Glossier Lays Off More Than 50 Employees
The US cosmetics label went through a reorganisation on Wednesday that saw around one-third of employees let go.
EssilorLuxottica Growth Propelled by Boom in Meta Glasses Sales
The world’s biggest eyewear maker reported an 18 percent surge in fourth-quarter sales, far surpassing analysts’ estimates.
EssilorLuxottica Growth Propelled by Boom in Meta Glasses Sales
The world’s biggest eyewear maker reported an 18 percent surge in fourth-quarter sales, far surpassing analysts’ estimates.
Lululemon Head Calvin McDonald Named CEO of Wella
McDonald will join the KKR-backed American cosmetics conglomerate on April 2 as it gears up for a reported IPO.
Lululemon Head Calvin McDonald Named CEO of Wella
McDonald will join the KKR-backed American cosmetics conglomerate on April 2 as it gears up for a reported IPO.