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Can Walmart Finally Crack Fashion?

The big-box retailer is revamping its apparel offering in a bid to become a style destination, a goal it’s tried — and failed — to hit multiple times before. But between a squeezed consumer and the rise of Gen-Z, this time is different, the company says.

Retail

Can Walmart Finally Crack Fashion?

The big-box retailer is revamping its apparel offering in a bid to become a style destination, a goal it’s tried — and failed — to hit multiple times before. But between a squeezed consumer and the rise of Gen-Z, this time is different, the company says.


Beauty

The Beauty Brands Driving Explosive Sales Growth From TikTok Videos

A cadre of beauty start-ups, including Millie Bobby Brown’s makeup brand Florence by Mills, have mastered the difficult task of turning TikTok users watching clicky content into paying customers.

Beauty

The Beauty Brands Driving Explosive Sales Growth From TikTok Videos

A cadre of beauty start-ups, including Millie Bobby Brown’s makeup brand Florence by Mills, have mastered the difficult task of turning TikTok users watching clicky content into paying customers.


Sustainability

What Big Brands’ Sustainability Reports Won’t Tell You

For much of the last decade, advocates for sustainable businesses have argued that reporting on ESG measures would lead to a sustainable future. It hasn’t happened, writes Kenneth Pucker.

Sustainability

What Big Brands’ Sustainability Reports Won’t Tell You

For much of the last decade, advocates for sustainable businesses have argued that reporting on ESG measures would lead to a sustainable future. It hasn’t happened, writes Kenneth Pucker.


News & Analysis

Walmart, Centric Probe Suppliers For Potential Links to Cambodia Women’s Prison

Walmart and Centric Brands are investigating their supply chains in Cambodia over allegations that inmates at the country’s largest women’s prison were illegally employed to produce garments for export.

News & Analysis

Walmart, Centric Probe Suppliers For Potential Links to Cambodia Women’s Prison

Walmart and Centric Brands are investigating their supply chains in Cambodia over allegations that inmates at the country’s largest women’s prison were illegally employed to produce garments for export.


Retail

The Asian Retailer Outgunning Amazon and Walmart in South Africa

Shein, founded in China, is gaining a foothold in a nascent e-commerce market in the most industrialised country in Africa and is squaring up to US giants Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., who want to do the same.

Retail

The Asian Retailer Outgunning Amazon and Walmart in South Africa

Shein, founded in China, is gaining a foothold in a nascent e-commerce market in the most industrialised country in Africa and is squaring up to US giants Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., who want to do the same.


Beauty

Are Condoms Ready for the DTC Treatment?

While legacy players such as Trojan and Durex have dominated the male sexual wellness category for decades, new age brands are banking on expanding notions of masculinity, product innovation and approachable storytelling to capture the male-identifying consumer.

Beauty

Are Condoms Ready for the DTC Treatment?

While legacy players such as Trojan and Durex have dominated the male sexual wellness category for decades, new age brands are banking on expanding notions of masculinity, product innovation and approachable storytelling to capture the male-identifying consumer.


Beauty

What Will Define Beauty’s Next Era of Growth?

From skin care and fragrance to colour cosmetics and hair care, the outlook for the global beauty industry is rosy in the years ahead, even amid hyper-competition, channel mix challenges, and rapid innovation and production cycles. The State of Fashion: Beauty explores what lies ahead.

Beauty

What Will Define Beauty’s Next Era of Growth?

From skin care and fragrance to colour cosmetics and hair care, the outlook for the global beauty industry is rosy in the years ahead, even amid hyper-competition, channel mix challenges, and rapid innovation and production cycles. The State of Fashion: Beauty explores what lies ahead.


Topics

Walmart Launches Love & Sports, a New Activewear Brand

The Love & Sports line, led by SoulCycle master instructor Stacey Griffith and former Milly designer Michelle Smith, was two years in the making.

Topics

Walmart Launches Love & Sports, a New Activewear Brand

The Love & Sports line, led by SoulCycle master instructor Stacey Griffith and former Milly designer Michelle Smith, was two years in the making.


Retail

How Retail’s Bad Practices Weaken the West

While geopolitical events have disrupted retail, retail has also been a chief contributor to geopolitical disruption, writes Doug Stephens.

Retail

How Retail’s Bad Practices Weaken the West

While geopolitical events have disrupted retail, retail has also been a chief contributor to geopolitical disruption, writes Doug Stephens.


Retail

Two Decades After Delia’s Heyday, Fashion Rediscovers Tweens

In recent months, several brands have ventured into the tween category, targeting customers aged eight to 12 who are just starting to develop their own sense of style but are still primarily spending their parents’ money.

Retail

Two Decades After Delia’s Heyday, Fashion Rediscovers Tweens

In recent months, several brands have ventured into the tween category, targeting customers aged eight to 12 who are just starting to develop their own sense of style but are still primarily spending their parents’ money.