Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.
Palo Alto, United States
Retail
Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Departs
The former Burberry CEO led retail and online stores at the tech company for five years.
Apple Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Departs
The former Burberry CEO led retail and online stores at the tech company for five years.
Luxury
Hermès Is Primed for the ‘Californication’ of the World, Says CEO
Chief executive Axel Dumas unpacks what expansion in the Bay Area means for the French megabrand.
Hermès Is Primed for the ‘Californication’ of the World, Says CEO
Chief executive Axel Dumas unpacks what expansion in the Bay Area means for the French megabrand.
News & Analysis
Pebble Watch sets Kickstarter Record
"One of the most successful Kickstarter projects to date, the Pebble smart watch, has set a record on the crowdfunding site as the start-up rallies
Pebble Watch sets Kickstarter Record
"One of the most successful Kickstarter projects to date, the Pebble smart watch, has set a record on the crowdfunding site as the start-up rallies
Marketing
Op-Ed | Photoshopped Fashion Ads Should Be Labelled
The Photoshopped images that appear in fashion and beauty advertising cause emotional and physical health issues in young women. It’s time these images are accompanied by clear disclosures, argue Camilla Olson and Samantha Jensen.
Op-Ed | Photoshopped Fashion Ads Should Be Labelled
The Photoshopped images that appear in fashion and beauty advertising cause emotional and physical health issues in young women. It’s time these images are accompanied by clear disclosures, argue Camilla Olson and Samantha Jensen.
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News & Analysis
Brands Invest in ‘New Generation of Materials’
From fashion and apparel giants like Kering, Nike and Uniqlo to Silicon Valley start-ups, a wide range of companies are working to develop a new generation of materials in order to enhance the style, performance and sustainability of their products.
Brands Invest in ‘New Generation of Materials’
From fashion and apparel giants like Kering, Nike and Uniqlo to Silicon Valley start-ups, a wide range of companies are working to develop a new generation of materials in order to enhance the style, performance and sustainability of their products.
Technology
Instagram's Start-Up Secrets
What can fashion-tech companies learn from Instagram’s success? Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom shares his start-up secrets.
Instagram's Start-Up Secrets
What can fashion-tech companies learn from Instagram’s success? Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom shares his start-up secrets.
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The News in Brief
Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.