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Beauty’s New Rules of Discovery Commerce
The Business of Beauty and TikTok Shop brought leading beauty executives and investors together in New York for an off-the-record discussion on the evolution of social commerce — and what it will take to build a winning creator strategy in 2026.

Beauty’s New Rules of Discovery Commerce
The Business of Beauty and TikTok Shop brought leading beauty executives and investors together in New York for an off-the-record discussion on the evolution of social commerce — and what it will take to build a winning creator strategy in 2026.

Worldview | Haiti’s Garment Industry in Jeopardy Over US Inaction
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese textile exports, Kenyan manufacturers and Saudi Arabia’s luxury watch market.

Worldview | Haiti’s Garment Industry in Jeopardy Over US Inaction
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Chinese textile exports, Kenyan manufacturers and Saudi Arabia’s luxury watch market.

What We Do and Don’t Know About US TikTok Deal With China
How the framework evolves will likely have ramifications for the broader US social media landscape, too, where rivals including Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. are jostling for market share.

What We Do and Don’t Know About US TikTok Deal With China
How the framework evolves will likely have ramifications for the broader US social media landscape, too, where rivals including Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. are jostling for market share.

Sale of TikTok’s US Assets May Get Boost After Trump-Xi Call
Trump said on Truth Social on Friday that he appreciated ‘the approval of the TikTok Deal’ from Xi, while Xi’s statement did not mention an approval.

Sale of TikTok’s US Assets May Get Boost After Trump-Xi Call
Trump said on Truth Social on Friday that he appreciated ‘the approval of the TikTok Deal’ from Xi, while Xi’s statement did not mention an approval.

Why Brands Started Taking TikTok Shop Seriously
In the last year, TikTok Shop’s sales have ballooned as startups and established labels alike latch onto the platform for sales growth. But sellers will need standout products and content to avoid getting lost in a crowded marketplace.

Why Brands Started Taking TikTok Shop Seriously
In the last year, TikTok Shop’s sales have ballooned as startups and established labels alike latch onto the platform for sales growth. But sellers will need standout products and content to avoid getting lost in a crowded marketplace.

The Rise of ‘Ugly-Cute’ Labubu Dolls, in Four Charts
The craze over Pop Mart’s toys speaks to a desire for escapism and customisation during increasingly uncertain economic times — but their popularity may be fleeting.

The Rise of ‘Ugly-Cute’ Labubu Dolls, in Four Charts
The craze over Pop Mart’s toys speaks to a desire for escapism and customisation during increasingly uncertain economic times — but their popularity may be fleeting.

Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.

Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.

TikTok Prepares US App With Its Own Algorithm and User Data
The move could open the door to resolving years of debate over whether the company would share what is considered the crown jewel of the ByteDance-owned short video-sharing platform.

TikTok Prepares US App With Its Own Algorithm and User Data
The move could open the door to resolving years of debate over whether the company would share what is considered the crown jewel of the ByteDance-owned short video-sharing platform.

Chinese Makeup Brands Are Winning Over Global Consumers
As the popularity of alternative social media platforms like RedNote grows outside of China, domestic beauty brands like Florasis and Judydoll are reaping the benefits.

Chinese Makeup Brands Are Winning Over Global Consumers
As the popularity of alternative social media platforms like RedNote grows outside of China, domestic beauty brands like Florasis and Judydoll are reaping the benefits.

Luxury Has a Fake News Problem. Is Silence the Right Strategy?
Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton are among the luxury megabrands that have largely remained quiet amid a flood of viral TikToks falsely suggesting their bags are made in China.

Luxury Has a Fake News Problem. Is Silence the Right Strategy?
Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton are among the luxury megabrands that have largely remained quiet amid a flood of viral TikToks falsely suggesting their bags are made in China.