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Global Markets

War in the Gulf Tests Resilience of a Rare Bright Patch for Luxury

The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.

Global Markets

War in the Gulf Tests Resilience of a Rare Bright Patch for Luxury

The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.


Fashion Week

Amid Vogue Spat, Lyas Levels Up His Fashion Week Watch Party

After accusing the publication of ‘copying’ his remote viewing events, the creator hosted a live runway show in a 2,000-seat Paris theater.

Fashion Week

Amid Vogue Spat, Lyas Levels Up His Fashion Week Watch Party

After accusing the publication of ‘copying’ his remote viewing events, the creator hosted a live runway show in a 2,000-seat Paris theater.


Fashion Week

Paris Day Two: Monument Men

Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent liberate legacies, writes Tim Blanks.

Fashion Week

Paris Day Two: Monument Men

Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent liberate legacies, writes Tim Blanks.


Luxury

Rolex Enthusiasts Get Kalshi Contracts to Bet on Watch Prices

The contracts allow users to trade on outcomes such as whether an item will surpass a price threshold or predict whether a brand will launch a new model.

Luxury

Rolex Enthusiasts Get Kalshi Contracts to Bet on Watch Prices

The contracts allow users to trade on outcomes such as whether an item will surpass a price threshold or predict whether a brand will launch a new model.


Beauty

The Beauty Brands ChatGPT Tells People to Buy

Keywords are just one part of the equation when it comes to showing up in consumers’ highly detailed requests for beauty advice on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.

Beauty

The Beauty Brands ChatGPT Tells People to Buy

Keywords are just one part of the equation when it comes to showing up in consumers’ highly detailed requests for beauty advice on ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.


Beauty

Molly Sims’ Yse Beauty Appoints New CEO

Doreen Arbel, a veteran of L’Oréal and Charlotte Tilbury, becomes the label’s first chief executive as it prepares to launch in all Sephora US doors.

Beauty

Molly Sims’ Yse Beauty Appoints New CEO

Doreen Arbel, a veteran of L’Oréal and Charlotte Tilbury, becomes the label’s first chief executive as it prepares to launch in all Sephora US doors.


Sports

Sportswear Brand On Sees Possible Boost From Lower US Tariff Rate

The Swiss sportswear brand forecast at least 23 percent sales growth in 2026 and an increase in its annual profit margin.

Sports

Sportswear Brand On Sees Possible Boost From Lower US Tariff Rate

The Swiss sportswear brand forecast at least 23 percent sales growth in 2026 and an increase in its annual profit margin.


Sports

How Thom Browne Went From an Asics Fan to a Collaborator

Thom Browne’s latest collaboration with Asics is the house’s first with a sportswear brand. Could we see more down the line? He answers that and more in this latest interview with The Business of Fashion.

Sports

How Thom Browne Went From an Asics Fan to a Collaborator

Thom Browne’s latest collaboration with Asics is the house’s first with a sportswear brand. Could we see more down the line? He answers that and more in this latest interview with The Business of Fashion.


Technology

Meta Tests AI Shopping Research Tool to Rival ChatGPT

The feature, which is being tested in Meta’s AI chatbot, rivals a similar tool offered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.

Technology

Meta Tests AI Shopping Research Tool to Rival ChatGPT

The feature, which is being tested in Meta’s AI chatbot, rivals a similar tool offered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.


Global Markets

Luxury Brands Shut Middle East Stores as Conflict Causes Chaos

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.

Global Markets

Luxury Brands Shut Middle East Stores as Conflict Causes Chaos

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.


Retail

The New Reality of Shipping to Saks

While $1.75 billion in court-approved funding has brought labels back to the fold, the real test for vendors will come when that temporary safety net vanishes later this year.

Retail

The New Reality of Shipping to Saks

While $1.75 billion in court-approved funding has brought labels back to the fold, the real test for vendors will come when that temporary safety net vanishes later this year.


Marketing

The Long, Slow Death of Sponsored Content

While pay-for-play on creators’ feeds isn’t going away entirely, the #ad is no longer the cornerstone of social media marketing that it once was. Some brands are taking a new approach they hope will feel more like an extension of creators’ relationships with their followers.

Marketing

The Long, Slow Death of Sponsored Content

While pay-for-play on creators’ feeds isn’t going away entirely, the #ad is no longer the cornerstone of social media marketing that it once was. Some brands are taking a new approach they hope will feel more like an extension of creators’ relationships with their followers.