Last week, Dick’s Sporting Goods made a $2.4 billion bet on Foot Locker that will affect every major player in the sneaker industry. With the …
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From AI to Retail, Beauty’s New Marketing Playbook
Opens in new window Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube continue to shape beauty trends and influence consumer preferences, particularly among Gen-Z and …
Reliance Retail Invests in Facial Chain Facegym
Indian retail juggernaut Reliance Retail Ventures Limited announced on Thursday that it has made a minority investment in the UK-based facial chain Facegym. Financial terms …
Luxury Brands Bet on Experiential Retail to Revive China Sales
Louis Vuitton’s latest Shanghai store is not your average luxury flagship. The 30-meter-high, ship-shaped store, “The Louis”, is billed as an experience, and houses an …
Retail Emerges as Most Distressed Sector in Europe, Report Says
Retail is now the most distressed sector in Europe, overtaking industrials and real estate companies, according to Weil, Gotshal & Manges’ latest measure of corporate …
US Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop in Four Months
US retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related …
Lagardère Travel Retail Reports 60% Drop In Global Revenues, but China Outperforms
The French travel retailer, which counts Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Tiffany among its brand partners, saw annual revenue decline 59.7 percent on a consolidated basis …
The Future of Airport Retail
Travellers returning to the airport for the first time since the pandemic will find a different retail landscape awaiting them past the security gate. The …
Hudson’s Bay Retail Chain to Terminate More Than 8,300 Workers by Sunday
Canada’s Hudson’s Bay Company plans to lay off 8,347 employees, or 89 percent of its workforce, by Sunday when it will conclude its liquidation sale …
As Rolex Shrinks Retail Near New NYC Flagship, Patek Philippe Expands
After 45 years, Rolexes will no longer be sold at Wempe, the tony watch and jewellery dealer at 700 Fifth Ave., one of retail’s most …
Change Is Coming to the Sneaker Retail Landscape
Last week, Dick’s Sporting Goods made a $2.4 billion bet on Foot Locker that will affect every major player in the sneaker industry. With the …
How Aesop Nurtures Retail Consultants for Head Office Roles
The primary factor impacting retention in retail among US employees is concerns around career development, according to The Business of Fashion‘s (BoF) The State of …
Retail Pioneer Darshan Mehta Has Died
Darshan Mehta, a trailblazer of luxury retail in India, has died aged 64, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has announced. In his 17-year-long …
The Future of Destination Shopping in Luxury Retail
In 2025, global ultra-high-net-worth individuals surveyed for BoF and McKinsey & Co.’s The State of Fashion: Luxury report expressed excitement to spend more on categories …
Next Raises Profit Forecast, Defies Gloomy Retail Environment
Next Plc raised its guidance for sales and profit, with the fashion and homewares retailer citing a stronger-than-expected start to the fiscal year despite growing …
Major UK Investors Join Push for Retail Giants to Pay Workers ‘Real Living Wage’
Major investors including Axa and Scottish Widows are backing shareholder resolutions pressing retailers Next, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports to increase pay for thousands …
At Watches of Switzerland, Rolex Demand Is Fuelling Retail Expansion
The chief executive of the one of the world’s largest luxury watch retailers has said that despite reports of a watch industry recession, demand for …
How Can Canada’s Retail Renaissance Survive the Onslaught of Trump’s Tariffs?
Last week, former Governor of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada and newly-elected Liberal party leader Mark Carney became Canada’s new Prime …
What Next for Mike Ashley’s Patchwork Retail Empire?
The lush green fields, scattering of farm buildings and 12th-century splendour of nearby Coombe Abbey that surround the small village of Ansty in Warwickshire are …
Bringing the French Pharmacy to American Retail
French fashion brands like Sézane and Pòlene have made waves stateside — now, French beauty labels are hoping to do the same. To beauty tourists, …