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Retail

Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort

The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.

Retail

Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort

The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.


Beauty

LVMH Names Deputy CEO of Beauty Division, Parfums Christian Dior

Philippe Farnier, a longtime LVMH executive, will step into the new role effective immediately, reporting to divisional head Véronique Courtois.

Beauty

LVMH Names Deputy CEO of Beauty Division, Parfums Christian Dior

Philippe Farnier, a longtime LVMH executive, will step into the new role effective immediately, reporting to divisional head Véronique Courtois.


Beauty

Reliance Retail Acquires Pahadi Local

India’s largest retailer has acquired Himalayan skincare brand Pahadi Local amid a global surge in demand for Indian beauty and wellness.

Beauty

Reliance Retail Acquires Pahadi Local

India’s largest retailer has acquired Himalayan skincare brand Pahadi Local amid a global surge in demand for Indian beauty and wellness.


Beauty

Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s

The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.

Beauty

Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s

The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.


Beauty

Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine

The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.

Beauty

Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine

The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.


Global Markets

Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes

Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.

Global Markets

Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes

Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.


Retail

Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring

The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.

Retail

Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring

The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.


Sports

Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation

In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.

Sports

Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation

In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.


Workplace & Talent

US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%

The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.

Workplace & Talent

US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%

The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.


Sports

Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales

The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.

Sports

Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales

The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.


Retail

Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short

The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.

Retail

Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short

The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.


Retail

Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud

Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.

Retail

Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud

Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.