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Inside Angola’s Secretive Luxury Market
Angola’s bustling capital city of eight million people never sleeps. Parties in Luanda are held throughout the week and often have unspoken dress codes. Among …
Beyonce’s New Hair Care Line Enters a Market Craving Disruption
Following a series of Instagram teases dating to May, Beyoncé officially launched her self-funded hair-care line Cécred (pronounced like “sacred”) on Feb. 20. This isn’t the megastar’s …
The Sneaker Resale Market Is Broken
Last fall, two of Europeâs largest sneaker marketplaces, Netherlands-based Restocks and Franceâs Kikikickz, filed for bankruptcy. To the casual observer, their failure appeared to come …
TikTok’s Parent Company Enters China’s Perfume Market
ByteDance, the parent company of Tiktok and its Chinese version, Douyin, has launched its own fragrance brand. The Emotif line of perfumes, developed by a …
What Chanel’s Resale Win Means for the Market
Chanel has built one of the world’s most valuable luxury brands in part by maintaining strict control over the way its products are distributed. The …
L’Oréal Posts Record Results, Becomes Global Market Leader for Prestige Beauty
While success was seen across the board, particular growth was once again noted in its dermatological beauty division, which is made up of brands such …
How Luxury Players Are Reviving New York’s Real Estate Market
“New York City is dead forever.” In the bleak summer of 2020, that headline ripped through a pandemic-alerted reality and touched a nerve. Jerry Seinfeld …
China’s Luxury Market Expected to Grow By Mid-Single Digits in 2024
While the Chinese luxury market saw a strong rebound in 2023 following the lifting of pandemic restrictions, it will face a tempered recovery in 2024 …
Unilever’s US, European Market Share Slips as Private Label Booms
Unilever, the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, struggled to defend fourth-quarter grocery store market share across most of its categories …
Luxury as the Next Stock Market of Things: Josh Luber
OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom — The brands that peddle them leverage scarcity as their business model, creating a disparity between demand and supply, said Josh Luber, …
In China’s Slowing Beauty Market, Big Brand Discounts Won’t Cut It
Expensive beauty hauls are a thing of the past for Evelyn Zhu. The Chinese branding professional says she now only spends on skin care essentials, …
Gulf Luxury Recommerce Market to Hit $780 Million by 2026, Chalhoub Group Forecasts
The luxury re-commerce market in the Gulf region is expected to hit a value as high as $780 million by 2026, up nearly 60 percent …
How Moon Boot Pushed Beyond the Après-Ski Market
Since its founding 50 years ago, Moon Boot has built a legacy around its signature oversized boot — so much so that the shoe was …
Shiseido ‘Fully Confident’ in Chinese Market Despite Sales Slide
Shiseido has doubled down on its commitment to China, even as it cuts its full-year forecast due to dampened local demand. Sales were down 10 …
In Market Share Battle, FedEx and UPS Target Retail Returns
As FedEx and United Parcel Service battle for market share in a delivery demand downturn, they are expanding returns services aimed at helping retailers slash …
China’s Biggest Winner in Singles Day Bonanza May Be PDD, Say Market Experts
As China’s e-commerce giants hunker down for battle this month in the world’s biggest shopping event, market pros are betting that Temu-owner PDD Holdings Inc. …
Can Technology Build a Better Market for Fashion’s Unused Fabrics?
Over the past several years, there’s been a flourishing movement of brands from Reformation to Marine Serre buying up deadstock fabrics unused by others and …
Inditex Places Order for Recycled Fibres Amid Industry Effort to Quell Market Jitters
Zara-owner Inditex has committed to buy 2,000 tonnes of fibre made using raw material supplied by textile-to-textile recycler Renewcell. The move is the latest sign …
What Birkenstock’s IPO Says About the Future of the Fashion Market
After a long lull, a blockbuster IPO is finally on the horizon for fashion. Birkenstock, the German brand that makes instantly recognisable leather-and-cork sandals, could …