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.
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China
JD.com Says Alibaba Pressuring Merchants Before Singles’ Day
The biggest rival to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in Chinese e-commerce is accusing the technology giant of violating market regulations and hampering competition in the run-up to the nation’s largest online sales promotion.
JD.com Says Alibaba Pressuring Merchants Before Singles’ Day
The biggest rival to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in Chinese e-commerce is accusing the technology giant of violating market regulations and hampering competition in the run-up to the nation’s largest online sales promotion.
Retail
Wal-Mart Bets on In-Store Pickup in Holiday Showdown With Amazon
BENTONVILLE, United States — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s e-commerce store won't be offering free unlimited shipping this holiday season, encouraging
Wal-Mart Bets on In-Store Pickup in Holiday Showdown With Amazon
BENTONVILLE, United States — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s e-commerce store won't be offering free unlimited shipping this holiday season, encouraging
Financial Markets
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Promises Wall Street a Profit
Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos did something Thursday that he hasn’t since 2010: he assured investors that his company would make a profit in its busy holiday shopping season.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Promises Wall Street a Profit
Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos did something Thursday that he hasn’t since 2010: he assured investors that his company would make a profit in its busy holiday shopping season.
Retail
Amazon to Hire 100,000 Temporary Employees for Holiday Ramp-Up
Amazon.com Inc. is hiring 100,000 seasonal workers — 25 percent more than last year — as it continues to make online ordering almost as fast as running to the store.
Amazon to Hire 100,000 Temporary Employees for Holiday Ramp-Up
Amazon.com Inc. is hiring 100,000 seasonal workers — 25 percent more than last year — as it continues to make online ordering almost as fast as running to the store.
News & Analysis
Kohl's Expands Same-Day Delivery to 9 Cities Ahead of Holiday Season
Kohl's said it would offer same-day deliveries in Boston, Brooklyn/Queens, Los Angeles, Miami, Northern New Jersey and Philadelphia in the coming weeks.
Kohl's Expands Same-Day Delivery to 9 Cities Ahead of Holiday Season
Kohl's said it would offer same-day deliveries in Boston, Brooklyn/Queens, Los Angeles, Miami, Northern New Jersey and Philadelphia in the coming weeks.
Retail
Holiday Shopping Season Forecast: Consumers Fight for Deals
U.S. retailers enter the holiday season vowing to control discounting that has wreaked havoc on their results in the past, but competition between stores, consumers trained to expect discounts and a still-recovering economy point to a difficult year.
Holiday Shopping Season Forecast: Consumers Fight for Deals
U.S. retailers enter the holiday season vowing to control discounting that has wreaked havoc on their results in the past, but competition between stores, consumers trained to expect discounts and a still-recovering economy point to a difficult year.
Financial Markets
Macy’s Forecast Trails Estimates After Sluggish Holiday Season
Macy’s Inc., the largest department-store chain, forecast annual earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimates after posting disappointing sales growth during the holiday season.
Macy’s Forecast Trails Estimates After Sluggish Holiday Season
Macy’s Inc., the largest department-store chain, forecast annual earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimates after posting disappointing sales growth during the holiday season.
Financial Markets
Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season
Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.
Lululemon Boosts Forecasts After Strong Holiday Season
Lululemon Athletica Inc., the maker of yoga- inspired clothing, gained as much as 9.4 percent in early trading after strong holiday sales prompted the company to raise its fourth-quarter forecast.
Financial Markets
Tiffany Lowers Annual Forecast After Holiday Sales Decline
Tiffany & Co., the world’s second-largest luxury jewellery retailer, reported a 1 percent decline in total holiday sales and lowered its annual forecast, amid continued weakness in Japan.
Tiffany Lowers Annual Forecast After Holiday Sales Decline
Tiffany & Co., the world’s second-largest luxury jewellery retailer, reported a 1 percent decline in total holiday sales and lowered its annual forecast, amid continued weakness in Japan.
Financial Markets
US Retailers’ December Sales Beat Estimates Amid Job Growth
U.S. retailers including L Brands Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc. and Gap Inc. posted December same-store sales that topped analysts’ estimates as improving employment and falling gas prices encouraged shoppers to spend on gifts.
US Retailers’ December Sales Beat Estimates Amid Job Growth
U.S. retailers including L Brands Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc. and Gap Inc. posted December same-store sales that topped analysts’ estimates as improving employment and falling gas prices encouraged shoppers to spend on gifts.
Retail
Christmas Delivery Delays Hit E-Tailers
The Christmas rush is exposing the limitations of internet-only retailers as surging orders cause delivery delays, allowing Europe's shops to fight back with "click and collect" services and more in-store theatre.
Christmas Delivery Delays Hit E-Tailers
The Christmas rush is exposing the limitations of internet-only retailers as surging orders cause delivery delays, allowing Europe's shops to fight back with "click and collect" services and more in-store theatre.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Luxottica & Intel, Cyber Monday, Clothing-Fit Tech, Lazada
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Luxottica & Intel, Cyber Monday, Clothing-Fit Tech, Lazada
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
The News in Brief
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.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.