Legacy titles and digital upstarts alike are flailing at a time when influencers are more powerful than ever. Refinery29 is the latest publication betting that […]
Category: Fashion
The Executive Briefing: Saks in Crisis; The Battle for Lululemon; A Holiday Shopping Miracle
America’s largest department store operator is on the brink, Lululemon’s founder is making moves and GLP-1 pills promise to shake up fashion this year. Read […]
How Ronald Lauder Encouraged Trump to Pursue Greenland
One day during his first term, Donald Trump summoned a top aide to discuss a new idea. “Trump called me down to the Oval Office,” […]
Shiseido Faces Tough Turnaround After Costly Cosmetics Stumbles
Dior, Gucci, Vuitton, Zegna… The Italian menswear label will become the latest luxury player to stage a major runway show in the US on Friday, […]
2016’s Hottest Beauty Brands: Where Are They Now?
In the early weeks of 2026, social media was gripped in a short-term nostalgic fugue, reminiscing on the glory days of 2016 and wistfully remembering […]
Zegna Heads to LA as Luxury Seeks Out Growth
Dior, Gucci, Vuitton, Zegna… The Italian menswear label will become the latest luxury player to stage a major runway show in the US on Friday, […]
The Executive Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Overturned; Luxury’s Reset Takes Shape; The Creator Economy’s Evolution
Fashion’s tariff landscape shifts again, the first products from luxury’s wave of new designer appointees hits stores and brands chat with AI consumers. Read more […]
Are Shoppers Ready for Beauty Robots?
Investors and retailers are bullish on machines that perform beauty services like nails or lashes — but professionals and shoppers aren’t fully on board. Source […]
The Executive Briefing: Fashion’s Oil Shock; Stalled Turnarounds at LVMH and Nike; Beauty M&A
Soaring oil prices from the US-Israel war on Iran spill over to fashion, two industry giants continue to struggle and H&M makes a business case […]
Estée Lauder’s Surprise Acquisition, Explained
The American cosmetic giant’s buyout of Ayurvedic beauty line Forest Essentials came as a surprise. By picking an under-the-radar brand it knows well, the company […]