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Workplace & Talent

How to Protect Work-Life Balance in the Fashion and Beauty Industries

Industry insiders share advice on how employees in notoriously competitive fields like fashion and beauty can protect their working hours and set professional boundaries while achieving career goals.

Workplace & Talent

How to Protect Work-Life Balance in the Fashion and Beauty Industries

Industry insiders share advice on how employees in notoriously competitive fields like fashion and beauty can protect their working hours and set professional boundaries while achieving career goals.


Sports

Why Adidas Is Suing a Sneaker Leaker

The activewear giant’s legal action against the popular sneaker news site Sole Retriever exposes hidden fault lines in the industry's relationship with the media that covers it.

Sports

Why Adidas Is Suing a Sneaker Leaker

The activewear giant’s legal action against the popular sneaker news site Sole Retriever exposes hidden fault lines in the industry's relationship with the media that covers it.


Retail

Why Revolve Can’t Stop Talking About AI

The e-commerce giant is betting that a ‘culture of AI’ can solve the mysteries of physical retail and help power its new pricey namesake luxury label.

Retail

Why Revolve Can’t Stop Talking About AI

The e-commerce giant is betting that a ‘culture of AI’ can solve the mysteries of physical retail and help power its new pricey namesake luxury label.


Luxury

What Happened at Coperni Owner Tomorrow Ltd.?

The London-based showroom-turned-brand incubator, which also owns Martine Rose, is being sold to Italy’s Andrea Ciccoli. Founder Stefano Martinetto breaks down the move for BoF in this week’s High Margin luxury newsletter.

Luxury

What Happened at Coperni Owner Tomorrow Ltd.?

The London-based showroom-turned-brand incubator, which also owns Martine Rose, is being sold to Italy’s Andrea Ciccoli. Founder Stefano Martinetto breaks down the move for BoF in this week’s High Margin luxury newsletter.


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Beauty

Glossier Appoints New CMO

Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.

Beauty

Glossier Appoints New CMO

Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.


Retail

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.

Retail

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.


Technology

Alibaba Targets $100 Billion of AI Revenue in Five Years

The Hangzhou-based company is the most aggressive Chinese spender on AI technology, having pledged over $53 billion of AI investment over several years.

Technology

Alibaba Targets $100 Billion of AI Revenue in Five Years

The Hangzhou-based company is the most aggressive Chinese spender on AI technology, having pledged over $53 billion of AI investment over several years.


Beauty

Opinion: Harry Styles Is Selling Sex — Even If Wall Street Won’t

The successful restock of a vibrator and lube from Styles' beauty and wellness brand Pleasing shows how celebrities are sustaining the sexual wellness category, writes Bloomberg's Jessica Karl.

Beauty

Opinion: Harry Styles Is Selling Sex — Even If Wall Street Won’t

The successful restock of a vibrator and lube from Styles' beauty and wellness brand Pleasing shows how celebrities are sustaining the sexual wellness category, writes Bloomberg's Jessica Karl.


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Beauty

The Business of Beauty Global Awards: An Update on 2025’s Winners

Following their Global Award wins, founders from Akt London, Yse Beauty and Ruka share how the recognition changed their business trajectories.

Beauty

The Business of Beauty Global Awards: An Update on 2025’s Winners

Following their Global Award wins, founders from Akt London, Yse Beauty and Ruka share how the recognition changed their business trajectories.


Beauty

Is Harper Beckham Beauty’s Next It Founder

This week, Priya Rao examines Gen Alpha’s next big brand, Hiku.

Beauty

Is Harper Beckham Beauty’s Next It Founder

This week, Priya Rao examines Gen Alpha’s next big brand, Hiku.


Retail

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.

Retail

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.


Luxury

Tomorrow Ltd. Sells to The Level Group’s Owners

Andrea Ciccoli’s Progetto 11, parent of Italian e-commerce firm The Level Group, is taking over the cash-strapped distributor that owns Coperni and Martine Rose.

Luxury

Tomorrow Ltd. Sells to The Level Group’s Owners

Andrea Ciccoli’s Progetto 11, parent of Italian e-commerce firm The Level Group, is taking over the cash-strapped distributor that owns Coperni and Martine Rose.