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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Tiffany shines again, Tony Blair and LVMH, Italy to exit crisis first, Shifting values of the wealthy, Chic clicks
Shine returns as Tiffany's sales rise (FT) "Tiffany, the US jeweller, raised its profit outlook yesterday as strong holiday sales brought some shine
Tiffany shines again, Tony Blair and LVMH, Italy to exit crisis first, Shifting values of the wealthy, Chic clicks
Shine returns as Tiffany's sales rise (FT) "Tiffany, the US jeweller, raised its profit outlook yesterday as strong holiday sales brought some shine
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Luxury reconditioning, iPhone apps abound, Topshop's US success, Consumer confidence rises, Edun’s great hope
Even Luxe Buyers Expect Discounts (Adweek) "We examine some other aspects of the luxury-buyer mind-set, including attitudes toward discounting and
Luxury reconditioning, iPhone apps abound, Topshop's US success, Consumer confidence rises, Edun’s great hope
Even Luxe Buyers Expect Discounts (Adweek) "We examine some other aspects of the luxury-buyer mind-set, including attitudes toward discounting and
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Luxury recovery, Americans boost spending, France aids artisans, Targeting Indian consumers, Global designs at Hermès
Luxury goods industry on track for recovery (FT) "The luxury goods industry will return to growth next year while the decline in 2009 will be less
Luxury recovery, Americans boost spending, France aids artisans, Targeting Indian consumers, Global designs at Hermès
Luxury goods industry on track for recovery (FT) "The luxury goods industry will return to growth next year while the decline in 2009 will be less
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McQueen 2.0, Hermès booms in China, Retail vacancies soar, Japanese dress down, Store inventories
Techno Revolution (New York Times) "The most dramatic revolution in 21st-century fashion took place this week under the sweeping eyes of two giant
McQueen 2.0, Hermès booms in China, Retail vacancies soar, Japanese dress down, Store inventories
Techno Revolution (New York Times) "The most dramatic revolution in 21st-century fashion took place this week under the sweeping eyes of two giant
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Versace closes in Japan, Legal fashion, Parisians queue for Uniqlo, High street exploitation, Retail deflation
Versace to Close Japan Stores, Will Review Strategy (Bloomberg) "Gianni Versace SpA will close its Japanese stores and review its entire business
Versace closes in Japan, Legal fashion, Parisians queue for Uniqlo, High street exploitation, Retail deflation
Versace to Close Japan Stores, Will Review Strategy (Bloomberg) "Gianni Versace SpA will close its Japanese stores and review its entire business
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Fashion’s family values, Céline's new sensation, Jimmy Choo's fragrance, Paper endures, Giles in Paris
When a Bottom Line Isn't Just About Profit (New York Times) "As the fashion industry struggles with a global economic downturn and a rapidly changing
Fashion’s family values, Céline's new sensation, Jimmy Choo's fragrance, Paper endures, Giles in Paris
When a Bottom Line Isn't Just About Profit (New York Times) "As the fashion industry struggles with a global economic downturn and a rapidly changing
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Italian slump, Valentino endures, Luxury's brighter future, Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter, +J launches at Uniqlo
Italy's Fashion Houses See No Early Recovery From Sales Slump (Bloomberg) "Italy's fashion industry will take years to recover after the biggest
Italian slump, Valentino endures, Luxury's brighter future, Gilt Groupe's Jetsetter, +J launches at Uniqlo
Italy's Fashion Houses See No Early Recovery From Sales Slump (Bloomberg) "Italy's fashion industry will take years to recover after the biggest
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Footwear players want EU protection, Retailers look to Spring, Holiday optimism, Moss Bros loss, Gap founder dies
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection (Drapers) "Anti-dumping measures have been in place since 2006 to protect the
Footwear players want EU protection, Retailers look to Spring, Holiday optimism, Moss Bros loss, Gap founder dies
Italian and Spanish footwear manufacturers to fight for EU protection (Drapers) "Anti-dumping measures have been in place since 2006 to protect the
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Patriotic buying, Japan gets thrifty, New fashion world order, Mass retail helps, Mario Testino talks
Patriotic buying in turbulent economic times (FT) "They say a crisis can unite the most unlikely of characters, so when a cantankerous tycoon and a
Patriotic buying, Japan gets thrifty, New fashion world order, Mass retail helps, Mario Testino talks
Patriotic buying in turbulent economic times (FT) "They say a crisis can unite the most unlikely of characters, so when a cantankerous tycoon and a
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Pringle's new fairytale, Creative commerciality, Fashion's Night Out, London’s homecoming, Burberry gets social
A lady from Chanel who wants to drive Pringle off the golf course (Guardian) "American Mary-Adair Macaire aims to restore the struggling Scottish
Pringle's new fairytale, Creative commerciality, Fashion's Night Out, London’s homecoming, Burberry gets social
A lady from Chanel who wants to drive Pringle off the golf course (Guardian) "American Mary-Adair Macaire aims to restore the struggling Scottish
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Jil Sander's Uniqlo, China's next step, Contemporary craze, Burberry’s Stacey Cartwright, Cheap goes chic
Jil Sander's new range for Uniqlo (Guardian) " Jil Sander has been off the fashion scene for a while, but now the queen of understatement is taking
Jil Sander's Uniqlo, China's next step, Contemporary craze, Burberry’s Stacey Cartwright, Cheap goes chic
Jil Sander's new range for Uniqlo (Guardian) " Jil Sander has been off the fashion scene for a while, but now the queen of understatement is taking
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Rethinking accessories, Socol's values, Young bloggers' sway, Fact-checking at the majors, Menswear morass
Accessories After the Fact (WSJ Magazine) "It's been a brutal year for the arbiters of all things luxurious. World-wide accessories sales, the engine
Rethinking accessories, Socol's values, Young bloggers' sway, Fact-checking at the majors, Menswear morass
Accessories After the Fact (WSJ Magazine) "It's been a brutal year for the arbiters of all things luxurious. World-wide accessories sales, the engine
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.