<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Business of Fashion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[The Business of Fashion News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:06:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[The High-Profile Bets Kicking Off in Menswear]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/the-high-profile-bets-kicking-off-in-menswear/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/the-high-profile-bets-kicking-off-in-menswear/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This season, new design direction for menswear takes shape at Celine, Givenchy and Lanvin. Plus, Simone Rocha hits the runway at Pitti Uomo, and a Milan outing for Thom Browne.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//VXRCQEIYIBDEZHFYGPPVMHN3SE.png?auth=a7a705cb782c410fb5ff05fb5db7a40812cbe451b7a0b7130d258a81648a0068&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In Paris, new creative directors are honing their menswear designs.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Custom</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen to the Defining Fashion Stories of the Week]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/listen-to-the-defining-fashion-stories-of-the-week/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/listen-to-the-defining-fashion-stories-of-the-week/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Team]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[You can now listen to a selection of the most important BoF articles of the week, while on the go. Discover the same our agenda-setting analysis and expert reporting, now available in audio.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//Q2HPHTA4TRHJZKOGR3SOV2UMIE.jpg?auth=9a89f28e1c5241564d987adaa69b72c0b8b0bc15aac65bda53462e1f37af0418&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Listen to the defining fashion stories of the week.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Fashion Can Learn From Knicks Fever ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/this-week-in-fashion/what-fashion-can-learn-from-knicks-fever/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/this-week-in-fashion/what-fashion-can-learn-from-knicks-fever/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vikram Alexei Kansara]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The NBA finals have fired up New York City with the kind of collective experiences, can’t-miss moments and organic celebrity endorsements that are mostly missing from today’s fashion landscape.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:59:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//RN4HHCA5KNGC3OZWIUCXUM6OXQ.png?auth=d734e1274173b0ea3f4bde5e9c9152c3027ded6a1874b9273f6cced19da27e75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Knicks' historic NBA finals run has fired up New York.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolex Raises Gold Watch Prices Again]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/rolex-raises-gold-watch-prices-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/rolex-raises-gold-watch-prices-again/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Super-rich clients remain undeterred from purchasing investment timepieces even while more middle class customers have stopped spending on luxury.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:22:39 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HNRNNAQCFBADNGY2WB4XJZRQSA.jpg?auth=73904005c346e5d5372f3c39957256a788026766b9a2d475e35df8491185520e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rolex's second hike of the year surprised the market.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Cup Is a Milestone Moment for Recycled Polyester ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/can-textile-recycled-next-gen-fifa-world-cup-kits-solve-sportwears-waste-problem/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sustainability/can-textile-recycled-next-gen-fifa-world-cup-kits-solve-sportwears-waste-problem/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayeza Walid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[With a majority of team kits supplied by Nike, Adidas and Puma all incorporating textile-to-textile recycled polyester, the world’s most-watched sporting event is providing a showcase for the next-gen material's performance and growing use
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:03:21 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MBXJDBE3MFH6VGULDN5VFBSNLI.jpg?auth=b1d17ca05e06afc7a920aad71fd42878817cee4a71195065eb41db89313a02f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A majority of this year's FIFA World Cup kits supplied by Adidas, Nike and Puma were fully or partially made from textile-recycled polyester.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Studio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BoF Podcast | Anoushka Shankar: Creativity Is an Act of Hope]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/anoushka-shankar-creativity-is-an-act-of-hope-bof/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/anoushka-shankar-creativity-is-an-act-of-hope-bof/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Fourteen-time Grammy-nominated sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar shared the creative process behind her music at BoF VOICES 2025.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:30:24 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EE3WYA736ZEGFLHOQMA6TKKKVI.png?auth=b34260ab5068b5e11af6b774a6c091bebb9e4be2816cbebb18717f66f75a3e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Anoushka Shankar.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionary British Artist David Hockney Dies Aged 88]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/art/revolutionary-british-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/art/revolutionary-british-artist-david-hockney-dies-aged-88/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Guardian]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The iconic British painter who cast a revolutionary gaze across 20th-century art and became an inspiration to numerous designers, as well as a style icon in his own right, has died.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:56:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//W3IBG7FSE5FKZN2PASA6Z2EPF4.png?auth=4fbe5b8027894a2d412ae927861b3828c1b976936f30e4383c0c758a7ad771bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Revolutionary British artist David Hockney dies aged 88.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">CIRCA</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/kids-bathtime-basics-rhode-ilia-mac-viva-glam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/kids-bathtime-basics-rhode-ilia-mac-viva-glam/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.

]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//VKFXWC5JWVD6JB3EPHLT53XDPE.jpg?auth=dfc6d76a43d72977773e29c0fce1fd7e35fd8d1dc823b663e9493eaca91bb7f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fipl is the newest disruptor brand going after the conglomerate-dominated kids' basics category.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Fipl</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Nike’s World Cup Strategy Is Playing Out in Stores]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/how-nikes-world-cup-strategy-is-playing-out-in-stores/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/how-nikes-world-cup-strategy-is-playing-out-in-stores/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5FMBLAQLH5ERVDVB4IB5IHNE6M.png?auth=b93e789188079eef37437b9bba24034389d6444f0a7eea3201193af0213a1e40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[House of Innovation.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Custom</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menswear Designer Nigel Cabourn Dies at 77]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/menswear-designer-nigel-cabourn-dies-at-77/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/menswear-designer-nigel-cabourn-dies-at-77/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Cabourn is best remembered for his takes on workwear and military-inspired design.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:46:22 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//GXRQ53V7YBC7TCUEPRVXBFQ5ZE.jpg?auth=62969d891b0219c7104cd27a22a63e7c2f337b5d0bfab4b49d6223cec32fea1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1800" type="image/jpeg" height="1800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nigel Cabourn in 2018]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Formula That Powered Pucci’s Revival]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/the-formula-that-powered-puccis-revival/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/the-formula-that-powered-puccis-revival/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[One of LVMH’s smallest brands is also among its fastest growing, powered by designer Camille Miceli’s Gen Z-friendly, unabashedly commercial celebration of the label’s Mediterranean DNA. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:38:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5C7XU7JXH5C23M5EHJGHIC7I7Y.png?auth=ebb27af118be515772922d35f82120042358da7239d8a1a11a5c0d40fb44680d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Pucci is one of LVMH’s smallest but fastest growing brands, powered by Camille Miceli’s Gen Z-friendly, commercial celebration of the label’s DNA.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Pucci</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Administration Is Appealing Ruling on $100,000 H-1B Fee]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/workplace-talent/trump-administration-is-appealing-ruling-on-100000-h-1b-fee/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/workplace-talent/trump-administration-is-appealing-ruling-on-100000-h-1b-fee/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The H-1B visa program is a cornerstone of employment-based immigration, allowing companies in the US to hire college-educated foreign workers for specialised occupations.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:46:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//RQLTHA42OJAP3BMKKP5TJEG7MI.png?auth=1a3a686afe044908633b2cc894b42e93530bef2c21f8275ae23f28afd23b4e06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Trump will appeal US District Judge Leo T. Sorokin's order striking the fee down.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Muneeb Shah’s Remedy Is Ready for Primetime ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/dr-muneeb-shahs-remedy-is-ready-for-primetime/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/dr-muneeb-shahs-remedy-is-ready-for-primetime/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Priya Rao has the exclusive details on a sought-after doctor brand’s hefty new investment and the converging worlds of expertise and influence. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ONI2IBKYXFAFFAMGNW5UWHNTA4.png?auth=2c0bbc0c9302dd8ec9887e4a1b155ecfc33e2f84fef8aaaea37082113cebb2df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[When Dr. Muneeb Shah launched Remedy Skin sans incubator, financial partner or retailer, he was making a point.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria’s Secret Shareholder Wages High-Stakes Campaign to Oust Chair]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/victorias-secret-shareholder-wages-high-stakes-campaign-to-oust-chair/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/victorias-secret-shareholder-wages-high-stakes-campaign-to-oust-chair/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Guardian]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Billionaire Brett Blundy, whose investment firm is the lingerie brand’s second biggest shareholder, is waging a campaign to oust the long-term chair, setting up a showdown at the company’s annual meeting on Thursday.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:32:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//E6Q4XSRDU5EWPLUU5WMWO642FY.jpg?auth=45b8475fd8bc8e9fa18e533060ea21f77e4e68df869532a5c67794eed38f1ace&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Blundy’s investment firm, BBRC International, owns about 13% of the US-listed Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">ANGELA WEISS</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antony Price: The Greatest Designer You May Never Have Heard Of]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/creative-class/antony-price-the-greatest-designer-you-may-never-have-heard-of/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/creative-class/antony-price-the-greatest-designer-you-may-never-have-heard-of/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Blanks]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The late Price was often overlooked, but his work for Roxy Music helped to create one of the great before-and-after stylistic schisms in the history of popular music and power a new wave in fashion, writes Tim Blanks.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:20:39 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AY27UANY6JFWRKYRCFAJKINIZQ.jpg?auth=867fb83e328c104b19866d150c0ac11ac32fc49035e1bedffb8d95723cf905e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=3200" type="image/jpeg" height="3200" width="2560"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[British designer Antony Price died on Tuesday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Niall Hodson courtesy The Financial Times HTSI</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashley’s Frasers Offers to Buy Hugo Boss in $3.1 Billion Deal]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/ashleys-frasers-offers-to-buy-hugo-boss-in-31-billion-deal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/ashleys-frasers-offers-to-buy-hugo-boss-in-31-billion-deal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Frasers already owns a roughly 26 percent stake in Hugo Boss.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:25:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//JY3PGYGAUNAKTJ5IY6MATRSO5Y.png?auth=b929ce32830f376fccfa044755ae7fa76fa97bb16583d28dad6eefafd1a62873&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Frasers and Hugo Boss have had a long relationship that includes the British retailer selling the fashion brand’s products in its stores and online.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Some Brands, Pride Month Is Sexy Again]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/for-some-brands-pride-month-is-sexy-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/for-some-brands-pride-month-is-sexy-again/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Kim]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Labels like Away and Levi’s have moved on from bland rainbows to more daring takes on Pride month. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ONDCEEJZJJH2HJ6WLE6CW5PXTQ.png?auth=86097927dbeb79175c0c303f15676943b580bbefb390d95ccad97c8c6af03ea3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Levi's Pride]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Levi's</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoF Professional Launches Knowledge Partnership, Transforming Intelligence Into Action]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/professional/bof-professional-knowledge-partnership/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/professional/bof-professional-knowledge-partnership/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Team]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Business of Fashion has introduced the BoF Professional Knowledge Partnership, a premium offering for teams that transforms BoF’s market-leading journalism into tailored intelligence and actionable strategic insight. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//RWEZXW7NZVCBHCF2VEUGY5OIUQ.jpg?auth=7204b16a6b4ec17fb56c96e639b6ee50c6a67d8116fc0fa05bb623f4ca2b09c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BoF introduces the BoF Professional Knowledge Partnership.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Farfetch’s Strategy for a New Era of Luxury Experience]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/inside-farfetch-first-luxury-delivery-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/inside-farfetch-first-luxury-delivery-strategy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Farfetch’s chief commercial officer unpacks the strategy behind Farfetch First, the luxury e-commerce company’s newly launched service designed to elevate its customer experience — and empower a global community of brand partners.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//NBS5RODGUREVFJHKHZUXSHQJAY.png?auth=50fd56376b7328ba51fb29977085e34d76b2b400a1e68526fa3f40e78feb080c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Farfetch First is a comprehensive service designed to offer the “next level of customer experience from discovery to delivery.”]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Farfetch</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Strategy Behind Nike’s Colossal World Cup Bet ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/the-strategy-behind-nikes-colossal-world-cup-bet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sports/the-strategy-behind-nikes-colossal-world-cup-bet/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes, Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A blockbuster spot featuring superstars from Kylian Mbappé to Kim Kardashian is just part of the US sportswear giant’s huge bet on a blend of football and culture to connect with consumers on its home turf and beyond as it seeks to use the biggest World Cup in history to reignite brand heat and sales.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//MEFCKNO62RDVXKLS33YXYISZUA.png?auth=d36791456dfb20201f8a0976057093b5f625648d5e2aa4c400a0f873cd632169&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nike is wagering it can resonate with a much wider fanbase beyond endemic sports fans with its world cup marketing this year.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nike</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Retailer Exclusives Still Matter?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/do-retailer-exclusives-still-matter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/do-retailer-exclusives-still-matter/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brennan Kilbane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Vacation’s entry into Sephora after already securing wide distribution at Ulta Beauty, Target and Costco shows both the new landscape for omnichannel beauty and the limits of the world’s most influential retailer. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//I5F2KOOASNFNBHVOVXH34VWZ5E.png?auth=ad64d9f3e4e10c1362e8a833eadba36c57f7837ec874831a8b53067d5a2a52b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687" type="image/png" height="1687" width="3000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Vacation's move to Sephora demonstrates the waning influence of the coveted exclusive.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Vacation</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Still Doing Deals in Fashion?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/who-is-still-doing-deals-in-fashion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/who-is-still-doing-deals-in-fashion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In a muted deal market, investors are prioritising predictable demand, proven brand strength or heritage brands with turnaround potential.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//R23U6WLP25CINIJT7NZOPCH2KQ.png?auth=1ebd83e3f08a149f73aa900cc3ce67a30214479197d74ed8562d62e51006a1f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Deals like Permira's sale of a stake in Golden Goose are becoming increasingly rare as private equity firms hold off from buying fashion brands.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Beauty Crack the World Cup?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/fifa-world-cup-2026-beauty-brand-sponsors/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/fifa-world-cup-2026-beauty-brand-sponsors/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As football becomes the next big sporting event for beauty marketing, brands are rushing to activate around the global event — with varying levels of investment.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IDVH72JNXRBCRFSSMCF6OX3FTA.jpg?auth=f8c526596e2765adc23900f97512328b309af852d03319724ff730ee3ad0a0d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Paula's Choice, Dr. Squatch and Fazit are among the brands with World Cup 2026 campaigns.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Paula's Choice/Dr. Squatch/Fazit</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asics to Spin Off Onitsuka Tiger Sneaker Brand]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/asics-to-spin-off-onitsuka-tiger-sneaker-brand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/asics-to-spin-off-onitsuka-tiger-sneaker-brand/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The spin off comes as the 77-year-old Japanese shoe label enjoys a resurgence in popularity amid a tourism boom and growing global demand for retro sneakers.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:10:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KSIZUHBVABBOXDT3KSLGUHAKJU.jpg?auth=a580054f6294e2b550739b1845d5e63a55fdef4da8a01944e28ab93980777043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1349" type="image/jpeg" height="1349" width="1080"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Onitsuka Tiger AW26 Collection.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Onitsuka Tiger Instagram</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Debrief | Fashion’s Ozempic Reckoning]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/retail/fashions-ozempic-reckoning-sizing-appearance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/retail/fashions-ozempic-reckoning-sizing-appearance/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sheena Butler-Young, Diana Pearl, Brennan Kilbane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As GLP-1 drugs reshape consumers’ bodies at unprecedented scale, BoF’s Diana Pearl and Brennan Kilbane examine how fashion and beauty brands are adapting to a profound shift in size, fit and appearance.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:50:59 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//65ZPLC7K5RF7HDKEEWOEEJVB3Q.jpg?auth=5211fd59c7280fd8f9e41f54ffd2720de2300dd8b933c69487b30edcd5925eac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The rise of GLP–1 drugs is forcing fashion and beauty companies to rethink everything from sizing and fit to product development.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pexels</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Food and Drug Administration Approves New Sunscreen Filter]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/fda-approves-new-spf-uv-filter-bemotrizinol/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/fda-approves-new-spf-uv-filter-bemotrizinol/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The US sunscreen market reaches a regulatory milestone as the FDA approves the first new UV filter for wide industry use since 1999.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:21:03 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QOSQGK5J3BHCBOHF2ULZ6HFPYY.jpg?auth=d9f74cd3b8f4256167af9f16efa191d5a3af045a90318b588163ca83c7ac1286&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Beauty of Joseon sunscreens.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Beauty of Joseon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chanel Taps Cartier Veteran to Lead Next Era of Jewellery Design]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/chanel-taps-cartier-veteran-to-lead-next-era-of-jewellery-design/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/chanel-taps-cartier-veteran-to-lead-next-era-of-jewellery-design/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Marie-Laure Cérède, who led the studios of both Cartier and Harry Winston in roles spanning jewellery and watchmaking, will ‘bring a new perspective to the Chanel codes’ as interest in the French couture giant surges.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:59:56 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KCT6RGSDLRFIRDXCY6O3WEU3FA.jpg?auth=298f2c66e444eb6240b4715059a29217dad6863f42215d273c84e53dd00e00b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7000&amp;height=8750" type="image/jpeg" height="8750" width="7000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Chanel has named Marie-Laure Cérède director of jewelry creation studio.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Chanel</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men’s Fashion Media Plots Its Next Era]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/media/menswear-magazines-print-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/media/menswear-magazines-print-strategy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lei Takanashi]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Editors are betting on deeper storytelling, industry access and new personalities as they compete for eyeballs with online creators.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//GBEPMJMWERH3XC2QHGFOXVZ5BU.png?auth=c655e8a389f7a5530be45804f0ecd02b0ba8cd203b19ae3fa5d1c58859ee0d81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Legacy men's fashion magazines are adjusting to a new era where menswear content has never been more plentiful.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Studios</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowledge Report | Building Cultural Relevance on TikTok]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/reports/marketing-pr/tiktok-marketing-strategy-fandoms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/reports/marketing-pr/tiktok-marketing-strategy-fandoms/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Soar, Dan Hastings]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[To recapture consumer attention and inspire loyalty, brands and publishers are exploring new creative approaches on TikTok. This knowledge report examines how players in the fashion, beauty and media industries can leverage cultural capital and creator partnerships to grow their own fan communities. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FVZ7NIM32RCQHCN2AKG74JSPME.jpg?auth=98a0c94de7606a6389820b8fce417b66e74a0715f137b684a5ee2d82767a4b2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=3600" type="image/jpeg" height="3600" width="2400"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Collage includes content from Loewe, InStyle Magazine, Gap, Mercedes-AMG Formula 1, @Minnieportable and @Msrkaybee.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Studio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[T3 Names New CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/t3-names-chief-executive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/t3-names-chief-executive/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Anne-Cécile Brilland, who joins the brand from IGK Hair, will lead the premium hair tools label alongside its co-founders.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//UTOU7XFCOVGNZBVVIXT25TVT6M.jpg?auth=b99d34b19301e76b04cc3973e44c2223d5fa9f41cec25e0f98fe1eee2dade6f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Brilland will lead the brand alongside its co-founders, Dr. Julie Chung and Kent Yu.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">John Metcalf</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Filipino Beauty Is Taking Over the World]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/philippines-filipino-beauty-boom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/philippines-filipino-beauty-boom/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Magsaysay]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The rise of ‘P-beauty,’ coinciding with more cultural exports from the Philippines, is pushing homegrown brands and trends into the crowding global beauty market. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//X2L7DU6HTVF4TBXFWBASRGCBNM.jpg?auth=b3346673c8f73a07f9898e11508b0704ee26cdd390b9809de27f3ee0fc1935e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bini member Gwen Apuli stars in a campaign for the girl group's own Filipino makeup brand, Bini Cosmetics.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Bini Cosmetics</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mid-Year M&A Check-In]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/a-mid-year-ma-check-in/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/a-mid-year-ma-check-in/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Priya Rao parses the current state of beauty deals with a spotlight on Waldencast’s sale of Obagi Medical.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//N2QQUUQVNVAMDIT6NU2KANFVNQ.png?auth=1af7d60d130bf2cf83fa9fec83b9b921dfef40b55ededd8445cf7fdd966568c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[2026 has been a moderate year for M&A, despite the collapse of Puig and Lauder's consolidation talks.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike’s World Cup Takeover Is Off to a Hot Start]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nikes-world-cup-takeover-is-off-to-a-hot-start/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/nikes-world-cup-takeover-is-off-to-a-hot-start/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Nike’s new World Cup ad brings a jolt of star power like LeBron James and Kim Kardashian to go along with the football royalty featured. But can it boost the brand’s standing in the sport?]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//SU2KPGNBSBBWDGCG33ED7HYPQI.png?auth=0d715411da4d1704279f9e022f0213ccb3532dc46658a5b3a1c022a64b2fd63a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Rip the Script Nike World Cup Ad 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Nike</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why StockX Is Launching Live Shopping]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/the-kicks-you-wear-why-stockx-is-launching-live-shopping/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/the-kicks-you-wear-why-stockx-is-launching-live-shopping/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The secondary market platform is adding a new live shopping service this summer where users will be able to sell everything from sneakers to electronics. Chief executive Greg Schwartz explains why and how it works. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//N2MM3XYSCRD2RKXOHJP6DVK32Q.png?auth=e884e7d7e857ffc9931e124c0e0aedb42a20e0219ee1b4089716681f80eddad6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Secondary market platform StockX is set to launch a new live shopping service, called StockX Live.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">StockX Photo</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Bailey Leads Acquisition of English Potter Burleigh]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/christopher-bailey-leads-acquisition-of-english-potter-burleigh/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/christopher-bailey-leads-acquisition-of-english-potter-burleigh/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The former chief creative officer and CEO of Burberry takes control of the 175-year-old company.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:46:20 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IDSKOOE7MBCE7BBY2KNZHVALGQ.png?auth=3b877d5f5ed841fcfcd92fad5e46bdede0cad5296bb697e8dc38fa6bfb3c609a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Christopher Bailey and a group of investors acquired English pottery maker Burleigh.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Burleigh Pottery Instagram </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Multibillion Dollar Battle for a Fragmented World Cup]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/the-multibillion-dollar-battle-for-a-fragmented-world-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/the-multibillion-dollar-battle-for-a-fragmented-world-cup/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[More teams, more countries and a massive push into the American mainstream. Here is how sportswear giants and fashion houses are lining up.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//2267HIQB2JBYRH2QJUOUKS7CNQ.png?auth=ed39a5afbbca0a53097ae2001ccb08f9574a2279f7024cc74ff6d36623ce50c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[World Cup 2026]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Team</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Brands Are Yielding Control to Creators Like Lyas on TikTok]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/social-media/lyas-tiktok-brand-community-la-watch-party/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/social-media/lyas-tiktok-brand-community-la-watch-party/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Soar, Yasmine Dahlberg, Dan Hastings]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From luxury brands and The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Willy Chavarria and Nothing, a growing list of names are courting the founder of La Watch Party. In a new knowledge report by BoF, in partnership with TikTok, Lyas shares his recipe for success.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//WWFW2VMHONCDFGPARC4OVW7SLY.png?auth=d5c2206ab7bb0018ea8bfa93ce37072238eba4ea6b2960ae5af57ea94c42e841&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Thousands now gather across New York, London, Milan and Paris each season to watch runway shows and engage in dialogue with like-minded communities.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Lyas</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Boots Owner in Talks on Possible $10 Billion Sale]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/report-boots-owner-in-talks-on-possible-10-billion-sale/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/report-boots-owner-in-talks-on-possible-10-billion-sale/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which took ownership of the British pharmacy and beauty chain last year, has reportedly begun divestiture discussions.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:00:23 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//L7NFPH27AREBVP3I54SCYIJ2OI.jpg?auth=7d9732d616004ba7f05805e606a32ed79621bc1df47f08bda1aaf6e3ca24a3e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[If a sale takes place, it would mean Sycamore may abandon plans for an initial public offering of Boots in London.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whey Protein Shortage Looms As Weight-Loss Drugs Soar]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/protein-shortage-weight-loss-drugs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/protein-shortage-weight-loss-drugs/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Guardian]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The growing popularity of weight-loss drugs has fuelled global demand for whey protein, sparking concerns among industry experts over a potential shortage.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:58:13 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//JKXSAGEPIRFT3LGHNCRVT67TRI.jpg?auth=90558b9ccbbf2f27533bb59f34470036de97a5c6fca8be59e3d1543e1b052c25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/jpeg" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The price of whey has risen fivefold to record levels.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Serge Baranovsky</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldview | Rethinking China’s Far-Flung Cities]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/professional/worldview-rethinking-chinas-far-flung-cities/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/professional/worldview-rethinking-chinas-far-flung-cities/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Kuwait’s buzzy beauty e-tailer, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and forced labour in Turkmenistan’s cotton industry.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:59:55 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//PVMWOW5PJNETLLS2R4ENL734YI.png?auth=18c25f9f4002a9fbcb9cd2881a898911d5bb441fa6783c5c1f633854f56946be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A woman dressed in traditional Hanfu clothing poses for a photo at Daguan Park in Kunming, Yunnan Province in southwest China.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Balance’s India Partner to Introduce More Global Brands in Expansion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/stores/new-balances-india-partner-to-introduce-more-global-brands-in-expansion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/stores/new-balances-india-partner-to-introduce-more-global-brands-in-expansion/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Brandman Retail plans to bring brands such as Salomon and Anta to the Indian market and more than quintuple its store count by 2028, betting on rising demand for global labels.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:01:16 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IPJWUAHQUZBMDNYUWSL2Z7LQIQ.png?auth=37ad8ff28ceec4f95fb9af4bd3ba18f55bcc4d82bbfaa7486ed651be5f09473d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New Balance store Northeast India.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">City Center Guwahati Instagram </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Beauty Inflation Is Hair Care’s Opportunity]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/hair-care/opinion-beauty-inflation-is-hair-cares-opportunity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/hair-care/opinion-beauty-inflation-is-hair-cares-opportunity/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The beauty industry is experiencing a new wave of demand for affordable treats, and salon-grade hair treatments used at home are emerging as a key part of the trend, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:45:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//QLWK6UWN7JEN5EBRUMTR5RVVGQ.png?auth=d7fc729b85c2b9ef72bc109df6a977f7cee4ebbb4e702e36f1e6e06c88bc179c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Beauty inflation is hair care’s opportunity.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Studio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Communité, Discovery, Differentiation and the Future of Luxury Retail]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/at-communite-in-istanbul-the-future-of-luxury-retail-with-cem-boyner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/at-communite-in-istanbul-the-future-of-luxury-retail-with-cem-boyner/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Following the opening of two new retail concepts in Istanbul, Boyner Group chairman and CEO Cem Boyner sat down with BoF president Nick Blunden to unpack the forces shaping the future of retail when luxury’s value proposition is under scrutiny.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XFVNMNR2G5B7BHIX6FTYZFHIVA.jpg?auth=768f0e381ded473b4924cbfdb2fcb30ebd35576139dbcccc4fa4e64ff41b579d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nick Blunden, president of The Business of Fashion and Cem Boyner, chairman and CEO of Boyner Group.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">ENES DEMIROK</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Is Unlawful, US Judge Rules]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/creative-class/trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee-is-unlawful-us-judge-rules/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/creative-class/trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee-is-unlawful-us-judge-rules/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Previous BoF analysis found hundreds of workers employed by dozens of fashion and beauty companies use the H-1B visa for skilled workers.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:13:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//RQLTHA42OJAP3BMKKP5TJEG7MI.png?auth=1a3a686afe044908633b2cc894b42e93530bef2c21f8275ae23f28afd23b4e06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Trump administration argued the fee constituted a lawful monetary penalty that the president ​was authorised ⁠to impose under federal immigration law.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Watchdog Begins Formal Review of EBay’s Purchase of Depop]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/uk-watchdog-begins-formal-review-of-ebays-purchase-of-depop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/uk-watchdog-begins-formal-review-of-ebays-purchase-of-depop/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Competition and Markets Authority said it will decide whether to clear the deal or refer it for in-depth investigation by Aug. 6.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:26:17 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//6QJ555JSH5HD7LN2CHIO5QCYKM.jpg?auth=4b295a9e558220d46fe13271f7752f09b6f0380d89bc76da916fbaa64803e0a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3476" type="image/jpeg" height="3476" width="6000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[EBay announced in February ​it planned to buy Depop ⁠from Etsy for about $1.2 billion and the purchase is ⁠expected to close this month.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prada Unveils New Garment for NASA]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/prada-unveils-new-garment-for-nasa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/prada-unveils-new-garment-for-nasa/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The inner-layer garment will be worn by NASA astronauts on their trip to the lunar surface, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:32:57 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OTXID6MBOFANXBSRJWF75XZ5UQ.jpg?auth=872679488cced8b0dead4213a4cd644021adea973e0e72df71d7258c34391f2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9428&amp;height=5303" type="image/jpeg" height="5303" width="9428"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Axiom Space Prada LCVG Garments.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Prada Group</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Printemps Names Rémy Baume CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/printemps-names-remy-baume-ceo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/printemps-names-remy-baume-ceo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Printemps has appointed Rémy Baume its new chief executive, filling a position that had been vacant since September last year. Baume’s appointment is effective immediately, the French department store chain said in a statement on Monday, citing Baume’s experience transforming retailers as an asset for “securing sustainable growth.”]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:51:40 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//GUZ7LSOKIJD67IV7YLLDHS2KLA.jpg?auth=d2ea6154ec10b159e3503a429e6d1f87fa8de8d91a829092aea458f942181365&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1342" type="image/jpeg" height="1342" width="1080"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Printemps store.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Printemps Instagram </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk Looks Beyond Weight Loss to Longevity and Aesthetics]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/novo-nordisk-longevity-aesthetics-weight-loss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/novo-nordisk-longevity-aesthetics-weight-loss/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Novo's blockbuster drugs could pull it into buzzier areas of healthcare, chief executive Mike Doustdar said, as the Ozempic maker seeks to lessen its reliance on obesity and diabetes.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:10:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3PMQAVJJBZHBXLSRNAU72AZEKE.png?auth=612c3695fc3d04e3a0aca16048d25a65de760b5915e2df5d63e052b612f93bfe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Doustdar, who took on his current role nearly a year ago, said Novo is increasingly asking its scientists to look beyond weight loss.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recho Omondi on How Brands Can Navigate the ‘TikTok City’]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/social-media/recho-omondi-podcast-tiktok-brand-strategy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/social-media/recho-omondi-podcast-tiktok-brand-strategy/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sophie Soar, Dan Hastings]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In a new knowledge report by BoF, in partnership with TikTok, Recho Omondi, founder of The Cutting Room Floor podcast, unpacks how creating culture and community on TikTok is possible if brands are bold enough to have a personality. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XEMK5MSZDVEUJBGVQ3Y32FQCNQ.png?auth=d13ffdb98ccb394baae0e356f878542adac18134f81984bde15039e1cccd8221&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The designer and BoF 500 member has mastered the art of converting fans into subscribers via Patreon.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Recho Omondi</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kai Nesselrath Named Design Director of Carven]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/kai-nesselrath-named-design-director-of-carven/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/kai-nesselrath-named-design-director-of-carven/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mimosa Spencer]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Nesselrath, a designer from Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent studio, will present his debut runway collection for the ICCF-owned label at Paris Fashion Week in the autumn.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:50:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OMM2UEDL6FGI3AHO3KBOH7B7EU.jpg?auth=320f4d68adcb7b0de8ef468da51d89e4421b40f165fb5b594373fa97bf7dea61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3700&amp;height=4877" type="image/jpeg" height="4877" width="3700"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Kai Nesselrath]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zegna Lands in Los Angeles With ‘Villeggiatura’-Wear]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/zegna-alessandro-satori-menswear-spring-summer-2027/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/zegna-alessandro-satori-menswear-spring-summer-2027/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angelo Flaccavento]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Designer Alessandro Sartori tapped the Italian concept of retreating to a seaside or countryside villa for a cultured take on vacation dressing as the brand aims to extend its winning streak in the US.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:29:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//YEBFZ5G62NBDJFLKHNLQ3YTTCI.jpg?auth=ce45166bc713986142d63999e032b35018e27788f20b9eafa5c7d908320a8d4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Zegna Menswear Spring/Summer 2027.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saks Wins Approval to Exit Bankruptcy After Reorganising]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/saks-wins-approval-to-exit-bankruptcy-after-reorganising/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/saks-wins-approval-to-exit-bankruptcy-after-reorganising/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Under Saks Global’s plan, which US bankruptcy judge Alfredo Perez called ‘an extraordinary result,’ the company will reduce its funded debt from $3.4 billion to about $1.2 billion.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:55:50 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XPLOOA734JCAVJIOFFYOLYFU2A.png?auth=9f2bd71927fdd37318d1419cbd06e256435d52e3063f0a360b8b269040d67bae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Saks has closed many of its discount outlets in order to focus on its Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The BoF Podcast | Conner Ives Is Building a Business With Instinct ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/the-bof-podcast-conner-ives-is-building-a-business-with-instinct/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/podcasts/creative-class/the-bof-podcast-conner-ives-is-building-a-business-with-instinct/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From Central Saint Martins to the viral success of “Protect The Dolls,” Conner Ives joins Imran Amed to discuss what it takes to build an independent fashion label in today’s fractured wholesale system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:51:42 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//PJJ5HG2J3FEVBAKUZ3LESMCPHY.jpg?auth=d1935be4c7a432e35306ae1843cc5b271a9d39eda050348f44606a28306e1254&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Connor Ives.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">James Anastasi</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[America’s K-Shaped Market May Not Be What It Seems]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/americas-k-shaped-market-may-not-be-what-it-seems/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/retail/americas-k-shaped-market-may-not-be-what-it-seems/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cathaleen Chen]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The recent success of retailers from Coach to Zara may be powered by the surprising resilience of America’s middle class, many of whom have moved up, not down, the economic ladder.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4GOQTWE4FFAZTB6XNKPHLAZ3WA.png?auth=dfb0601503397d739794c367d01aa5298afa201a5149ec9ee06092e7d4e80adb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2299" type="image/png" height="2299" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Inditex Sales Soar; Marc Jacobs x Charli XCX; Neiman Shutters Historic Store]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-nostalgia-urban-decay-my-chemical-romance-gash/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-nostalgia-urban-decay-my-chemical-romance-gash/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far? ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OAUA763ZT5GSXPSSIHXRFBKY2I.jpg?auth=cb184cf52d776e2cffe548b4551740cb9df24c7a2371c8239fbaaa1cf337e129&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A blast from the past: Urban Decay's revived eye products have become bestsellers once again. How can the brand sustain the momentum?]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Urban Decay</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zara’s Elevation Push Lands in London]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/zaras-elevation-push-lands-in-london/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/zaras-elevation-push-lands-in-london/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Bain]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Spanish fast-fashion giant’s newly renovated, tech-enabled Bond Street flagship reflects its steady effort to elevate its image as it works to set itself apart from lower-priced rivals.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EGSAAQQ2C5DA7MU6DW5RLSZGN4.jpg?auth=a4ba729631919a0324aae6dd94eaf7fba72d2656114aafedf285de21291d4535&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The exterior of Zara's newly renovated Bond Street store in London.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Zara</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[L’Oréal Scents World’s First AI Art Museum]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/loreal-scents-worlds-first-ai-art-museum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/loreal-scents-worlds-first-ai-art-museum/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The beauty conglomerate has become the founding ‘olfactory’ partner of Dataland, embracing the technology that L’Oréal’s Cyril Chapuy calls the ‘luxury of tomorrow.’ ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TIXIZ7HO4FFXZOAWIIZLYTK7EQ.jpg?auth=1be63c967e61430f3d35cfd991ad2708fb0dc42ecddcb26da7f42da7c8f2ee01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1802&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1802"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[AI-generated digital imagery appears on walls, floors and ceilings at the Dataland museum opening on June 20, 2026 in Los Angeles.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Refik Anadol Studio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peloton Acquires Pilates Startup Skōp In Growing Wellness Push]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/peloton-pilates-push-skop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/peloton-pilates-push-skop/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The US exercise equipment company acquired Pilates-focused startup Skōp as it looks to expand its offerings and attract new users amid a broader turnaround effort.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:05:11 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//FJIS52JDIZADHOXKZY2EAMAT2M.jpg?auth=135a76918d6011f739276ee63cff35519a232e7a6a536391022c94abdc5255ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4306&amp;height=2465" type="image/jpeg" height="2465" width="4306"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The New York-based maker of treadmills and exercise bikes said the deal will serve as “a central plank” in the expansion of its strength-training category.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Will Survive Luxury’s Post-Growth Era? ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/who-will-survive-luxurys-post-growth-era/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/who-will-survive-luxurys-post-growth-era/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Disposals, store closures, blurry financial guidance… Decision-makers at LVMH, Kering, Ferragamo and Burberry are no longer betting on a return to the industry’s boom years.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:26:21 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//V27P2FXBXVA4VIWV6XVUO5KLUM.png?auth=5ca713a2f7eb1072b0eb80a9b4e9f964e67658f9648fa91d088d17eb0df13e92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2251" type="image/png" height="2251" width="4000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Louis Vuitton flagship store on the Champs-Élysées.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wellness Industry Finds Its Next Target: New Mums]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/the-wellness-industry-finds-its-next-target-new-moms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/the-wellness-industry-finds-its-next-target-new-moms/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From daily vitamins to luxury recovery retreats, brands are racing to meet the needs of women navigating the transition into motherhood. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:45:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//PMQHKF6M3FHOFAQPOC43CSTZ6U.jpg?auth=9886adeeffbb97c4f350701eac31fc231c886f3457c0e2dc1696d4776937a6a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=2000" type="image/jpeg" height="2000" width="1600"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Wellness Industry Finds Its Next Target: New Moms.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">HigherDose</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Estée Lauder and Puig Deal Collapsed]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-puig-merger-failed-why/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-puig-merger-failed-why/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The much-telegraphed potential merger fell apart after months of negotiations, the two companies confirmed on Thursday, as they face up to the limits of their strengths and weaknesses.
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7GKWXOVN5VHZHM26ISHPYF5JGM.png?auth=25bc643ffec913a4502a852506b904c6882a473499a4e09ac777a0d1562cdf53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[After two months of M&A talks, Estée Lauder and Puig have decided to walk away with no deal.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Estée Lauder, Charlotte Tilbury</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estée Lauder Companies and Puig End M&A Talks]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-companies-and-puig-end-ma-talks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-companies-and-puig-end-ma-talks/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Discussions of a merger between the beauty giants have fallen through after reports that Charlotte Tilbury was renegotiating her contract.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:33:26 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3DAATG3HN5GTZLPOR3KTJDY2DY.png?auth=36806e62d7066abc8da77c9e8bafab45ca179e1d5bfabb23b6c6769fe3b43413&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Estée Lauder Companies and Puig have terminated merger discussions.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Team</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Estée Lauder Companies Acquires Forest Essentials]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-acquires-forest-essentials/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-acquires-forest-essentials/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The luxury Ayurvedic skincare line will be the first deal by the conglomerate under the leadership of Stéphane de La Faverie.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TFCET2MZ3VGXFOV3SJPGRM5YQQ.jpg?auth=18848a9273ff047bb092bcfff1c9d80681581cb0f9b82832a3b130615f126b81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=1350" type="image/jpeg" height="1350" width="900"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Forest Essentials is wildly popular in its native India.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The End of Beauty’s Easy Growth Era]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-growth-slowdown-2025-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-growth-slowdown-2025-2026/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Beauty sales are still growing, but shoppers are value-conscious and less loyal than ever, requiring major players to rethink their strategies. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//O5WPXZEKSJEGZL6SENF6VIOGOI.png?auth=6724131eb47dca5b8a3c48f3840178949bb773fb8258404b6f99bd834a472441&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Growth is harder to find in these cooler economic climes.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Team</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prestige Fragrance’s Online Shopping Problem]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/how-to-sell-fragrance-digitally/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/how-to-sell-fragrance-digitally/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniela Morosini]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[More fragrances are now sold through digital channels than in store, posing challenges for the traditional ‘try before you buy’ playbook. As channels like Amazon and TikTok Shop pick up speed, brands must adapt to a new reality.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//OPNRDT4BMFCHXMSCQC7ACMQFKY.jpg?auth=a7ca38701f89a061686f418b28ab12d93097e437299bbd05a393eaae249546f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="900"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Selling fragrance online requires innovative marketing.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the K-Shaped Economy Is Redefining the Lipstick Effect]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-recession-indicator-resilience/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-recession-indicator-resilience/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Skincare, makeup and fragrance are often touted for their ability to withstand market turbulence, but a splintering economic landscape is testing them in new ways. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//KOH6SYPS6BBFPCSSYGOHQ7M4ZU.jpg?auth=8a380c1a601fa3a9f2e119b034a655e0d87f0e91c4d31136d9b08816216fbe03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080" type="image/jpeg" height="1080" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Beauty’s resilient reputation is being tested, as subtle shifts in spending habits hint at how consumers may redefine value next.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Estée Lauder Companies Has Put Three Brands Up for Sale]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-too-faced-smashbox-dr-jart-sale/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/estee-lauder-too-faced-smashbox-dr-jart-sale/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Estée Lauder is strategically shopping a cluster of its brands including Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart in a package deal.
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//X7L66SF6EJDA5CC4V3X2XKP7DQ.png?auth=52e835161c06ebcebd1d8c5e9b42670f48e0538c65c01ea98bc4e53f3b984014&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Estée Lauder Companies are preparing to sell makeup brands Too Faced and Smashbox along with Korean skincare label Dr. Jart as a package deal, sources told BoF.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Studio</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top Trends That Will Define Beauty in 2026  ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/the-top-trends-defining-beauty-in-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/the-top-trends-defining-beauty-in-2026/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[From global K-beauty category expansion to at-home medspa alternatives, beauty is becoming even more expert-led, targeted and internationally influenced in 2026. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AMRNNO2W6NGXBDCJBIGJNZ4KJM.png?auth=a05de6aae29bd78befbd25c1982169196c9f7fe80340fbd1a768398698934af9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[From left: Hairstylist Matt Newman reviewing Dr. Groot haircare; Mona Kattan featuring her fragrance label Kayali; and makeup artists Fatimot Isadare and Katie Jane Hughes demonstrating KJH Beauty cosmetics.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">TikTok</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best of BoF 2025: The New Food Chain]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/best-of-bof-2025-beauty-conglomerates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/best-of-bof-2025-beauty-conglomerates/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Team]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Beauty’s biggest companies have seen their growth moderate, while a flurry of M&A activity and consolidation has begun to shift the playing field.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//HPJN3TABARCUHIQSXFRTWBGH7M.png?auth=a328d67d863164fe29a3ff115491eecbba6d8c9896c1cc1a94c48c9f6715a878&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">BoF Team</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronald Lauder Is Optimistic About 2026 but Worried About Mamdani]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/ronald-lauder-is-optimistic-about-2026-but-worried-about-mamdani/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/ronald-lauder-is-optimistic-about-2026-but-worried-about-mamdani/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Billionaire cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, 81, remains optimistic about 2026 expressing hope for solving problems and focusing on defeating incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul in the New York governor’s race.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:18:48 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3EARPYTCRNBSZPVHXOCHTSG734.png?auth=5a8232a645aef349fb0d4a5b2d84f25f6ad5f10b55b9daf29e97255eee73f971&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1800" type="image/png" height="1800" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ronald S. Lauder retired from the Estée Lauder board earlier this year.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ronald S. Lauder Foundation</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lululemon Trims Outlook, Adding Pressure Ahead of New CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/lululemon-trims-outlook-adding-pressure-ahead-of-new-ceo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/lululemon-trims-outlook-adding-pressure-ahead-of-new-ceo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The weak guidance adds to pressure on Lululemon’s management, which is contending with increased competition from upstart brands and product issues. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:16:14 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//NPQ3C2ODUBC45GZ2ZFLELXGYZQ.png?auth=16daea611fc652846fb6057968ebe7286d11c3f9b8f846e59f277a2633162bb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lululemon now sees revenue for the full fiscal year in a range of $11 billion to $11.15 billion, below average estimates.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Lululemon</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Italian Fashion Startups Are Making It Work]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/how-italian-fashion-startups-are-making-it-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/luxury/how-italian-fashion-startups-are-making-it-work/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Williams]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Milan’s most promising upstarts are emphasising custom orders, embracing cross-cultural dialogue and adopting a high-tech angle on ‘Made in Italy.’ Plus, Lanvin’s new CEO, Gucci’s F1 deal and Ferrari’s EV launch debacle.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//I2UW7PBSQREMBE5D6KT63IPPJY.png?auth=0e136eb9189e57d6c78f4d058c13a6f909c9b436c05365ba5593c98a835e7c86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A look from Galib Gassanoff's Institution, which won one of Camera Moda Fashion Trust's 2026 designer grants on Thursday.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Institution</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Fashion Move Beyond Vanity Metrics?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/can-fashion-move-beyond-vanity-metrics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/can-fashion-move-beyond-vanity-metrics/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haley Crawford]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Visibility matters, but as metrics like ‘media impact value’ come under scrutiny, analytics providers including Launchmetrics and CreatorIQ are evolving their toolsets to measure brand moments beyond impressive-sounding numbers that don’t tie back to key business outcomes.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CCIZAIKZDFBUVBCFZ6D56QVZ5Y.jpg?auth=55180f32417eda5c355a6973b39629eb62811a210132b35f57af5fbf5789de6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Kendall Jenner wearing GapStudio at the 2026 Met Gala.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Beauty Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore TikTok Shop]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/why-beauty-brands-cant-afford-to-ignore-tiktok-shop/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/why-beauty-brands-cant-afford-to-ignore-tiktok-shop/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Liz Flora]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The platform is now a top e-tailer for cosmetics, skincare and hair care, and smart legacy and indie brands are increasingly being lured by its proposition.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//CL7ZQUIBGRDBVFRRVDQZIZ74CM.jpg?auth=901d959a2c1217d101fb98c772a7053619a493f8f594d7153be34048d83e39f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1014" type="image/jpeg" height="1014" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[TikTok Shop is now beauty's fourth-largest e-commerce retailer in the US.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">TikTok Shop</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[OTB Takes Full Control of Viktor & Rolf]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/otb-takes-full-control-of-viktor-rolf/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/otb-takes-full-control-of-viktor-rolf/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sylvers]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Italian fashion group behind Diesel and Maison Margiela is taking full ownership of the avant-garde haute couture house, acquiring the remaining 30 percent it didn’t already own. Founders Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren remain creative directors.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:56:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AJI75SYLOBB2LLSC442GFCLEJE.png?auth=f36e2c9111b35a7260cd104bc0005ae4d615359bf4e41c37a6b2b98c65107273&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1500" type="image/png" height="1500" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[OTB Takes Full Control of Viktor & Rolf, founders Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren remain creative directors.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Victor &amp; Rolf</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Proposes New Tariffs on Dozens of Countries, Citing Forced Labour]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/us-proposes-new-tariffs-of-at-least-10-citing-forced-labour/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/us-proposes-new-tariffs-of-at-least-10-citing-forced-labour/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The levies would affect imports from 60 trading partners, with rates ranging from 10% for Mexico, Canada and the UK to 12.5% for China, India and Brazil, as the Trump administration seeks to rebuild its tariff wall.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:22:49 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//TYJ4NMA5SJHODNP7MLE6MKVNLU.png?auth=05ee545e0443a3430f54ba736afeb509f1db461ff1089e57a03aaff7fbe08195&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump walks past international flags at the G20 Osaka Summit in Japan during his first tenure in 2019.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Push Towards Footwear Manufacturing in Portugal]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/footwear/inside-the-push-towards-footwear-manufacturing-in-portugal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/footwear/inside-the-push-towards-footwear-manufacturing-in-portugal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[BoF and APICCAPS convened designers, brand leaders, and sourcing executives at The Hotel Chelsea in New York City to examine why Portugal has become a compelling answer to the supply chain disruptions reshuffling where footwear gets made.
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5PHPWJYGGFFQDF6C4FAZDMHJSE.png?auth=191b81f9aea98903251ab11610180bd9cea6d55e3f621a2c8caed501a2df1b81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Business of Fashion and APICCAPS host a panel conversation in New York.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Olivia LiCalzi/BFA.com</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Top CEOs Will Take the Stage at BoF VOICES 2026]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/news-analysis/bof-voices-2026-speakers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/events/news-analysis/bof-voices-2026-speakers/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Imran Amed]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In five separate, in-depth conversations, Kering’s Luca de Meo, LVMH’s Sidney Toledano, Levi’s Michelle Gass, Tapestry’s Joanne Crevoiserat and Saks Global’s Geoffroy van Raemdonck will share their strategies at BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers, from Dec. 1-4, 2026 in Oxfordshire, UK.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//BYZRALENJNDXZJNYAAU6CIWTAI.png?auth=db3b2bec1bcf310aefece8a308b572459a8130e402bd443cfdeb94ddab56704a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Bridgepoint Group to Acquire Obagi Medical]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/bridgepoint-group-acquire-obagi-medical/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/bridgepoint-group-acquire-obagi-medical/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priya Rao]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The UK investment firm has agreed to purchase the clinical skincare label from Waldencast for $460 million, with co-founders Michel Brousset and Hind Sebti departing the beauty conglomerate to join Bridgepoint. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//L42EFQHE3FENLEC3PBRZTOQNAA.png?auth=383238d90218395ffe2822a28dbc4b486292d0f2f1aba409a125e2018d44045e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Bridgepoint Group to acquire Obagi Medical.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Obagi Medical</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neiman Marcus to Close Dallas Flagship]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/neiman-marcus-to-close-dallas-flagship/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/neiman-marcus-to-close-dallas-flagship/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Kim]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The landmark department store, which is over 100 years old, is another casualty of Saks Global’s Chapter 11 restructuring.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:36:30 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//XQXQ2PGXHFBDLKPPTRUZ3DIBSI.jpg?auth=9368d7c77accaf4540f72225daf6cb7f48a2342146dc0baffc34972c465d4f48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2300" type="image/jpeg" height="2300" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus flagship, which opened in 1907, is the last department store of its era.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Saks Global</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mall Mainstay Clawing Back Sephora Tweens]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/urban-outfitters-beauty-gen-z-gen-alpha/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/urban-outfitters-beauty-gen-z-gen-alpha/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Faran Krentcil]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The teen-favourite retailer Urban Outfitters is banking on Gen-Alpha influencers and brands like Sol de Janeiro and Yes Day in its bid to become a ‘beauty empire.’ ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//2LRUFOR6HVB6TALD2QKYMQYMOM.png?auth=7228ca9e521efa50b7d3179de40c852c63192046b4b3df9ffba981450859bf36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125" type="image/png" height="1125" width="2000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sol de Janeiro launched at Urban Outfitters in April 2026. Fragrance comprises 40 percent of total beauty and personal care sales at the retailer, according to its parent company.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Urban Outfitters</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macy’s Raises Annual Forecast as Luxury Focus Draws Affluent Shoppers]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/macys-raises-annual-forecast-as-luxury-focus-draws-affluent-shoppers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/macys-raises-annual-forecast-as-luxury-focus-draws-affluent-shoppers/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The US retailer posted its first quarterly sales growth in nearly four years, driven by strong demand for high-end products at its Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury stores.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:58:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//VWSPFL3A4JGSBABXUK5KKWRQRI.jpg?auth=b944c7e92fb6fa5de34a52078e39b98833e749cd02c7bef1727400239e8e7efb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Macy's posted its first quarterly sales growth in nearly four years, driven by strong demand for high-end products at its Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury stores]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zara Owner Inditex Defies Consumer Gloom With Strong Sales]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/zara-owner-inditex-defies-consumer-gloom-with-strong-sales/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/zara-owner-inditex-defies-consumer-gloom-with-strong-sales/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The retailer handily beat analyst expectations, even as inflation worries stemming from the Middle East crisis dent consumer confidence.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:23:34 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//6C2RGQ3NWFEUBJXY4RFCELQX24.jpg?auth=497ada3de22c0e6758976f29d224ffaec59bb81d974d85f9a23ea05889318c6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=2793" type="image/jpeg" height="2793" width="4500"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Zara store]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Fashion Is All In on the World Cup ]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/why-fashion-is-all-in-on-the-world-cup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/why-fashion-is-all-in-on-the-world-cup/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mackage CEO Tanya Golesic explains why the fashion world is so keen on the 2026 World Cup.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:33 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//DQXZ645EARC5XDNS3ODV6XCJ2A.jpg?auth=12b34d4545a0c520de29bb581a3055b4200b276c2e534ad4b639025e6ca1cd65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Canadian luxury outerwear label Mackage was named the official sponsor for the Croatian National Football Team in November of last year.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Mackage</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Is Ushering in a New Era for Product Search]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/technology/ai-is-ushering-in-a-new-era-for-product-search/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/technology/ai-is-ushering-in-a-new-era-for-product-search/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc Bain]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Google and Amazon are shaking up the way shoppers find and buy products online with new search experiences that centre on the capabilities of LLMs.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//ERWY5XM5JZHYPJBQEOZ46RNLQ4.png?auth=fc9db8b7ee8669a3ab903c29d5eb7a398100132ec049d7a3645b809bbf0a8ed5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2102&amp;height=1288" type="image/png" height="1288" width="2102"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Google announced what it called the “biggest upgrade in over 25 years” to its search interface.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Return of Marc Jacobs Beauty]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/why-marc-jacobs-beauty-misses-the-mark/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/beauty/why-marc-jacobs-beauty-misses-the-mark/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brennan Kilbane]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week is all about makeup, including an interview with Ngozi Esther Edeme, known on social media as @paintedbyesther, and Brennan Kilbane’s take on the long-awaited reintroduction of Marc Jacobs Beauty. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:14:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//IAYBAHSBJZDVPNPPJ3NL56MYNI.jpg?auth=3f226d204c9087d29ac3680c40184ad59759dde440efa9537c85b4004b317483&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1350" type="image/jpeg" height="1350" width="1080"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Marc Jacobs Beauty launched on Marc Jacobs’ website today and hits Sephora’s app on May 31.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Marc Jacobs Beauty</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Li-Ning Scores Big by Signing Stephen Curry]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/chinas-li-ning-scores-big-by-signing-stephen-curry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/briefings/sports/chinas-li-ning-scores-big-by-signing-stephen-curry/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Sykes]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[NBA superstar Stephen Curry signed a new sneaker and apparel deal with Li-Ning, giving the Chinese sportswear brand a new global superstar to help it expand beyond its home market.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:15:25 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//DVV6HNWBS5FGTBUFLW2EWTSBNI.png?auth=957ddf886a1b4a4bfc62919c79f1ccec114bd657c5c66aa67036066423d04354&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[NBA superstar Stephen Curry signed a new sneaker and apparel deal with Li-Ning.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[For These Brands, Resisting the DTC Playbook Paid Off]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/direct-to-consumer/for-these-brands-resisting-the-dtc-playbook-paid-off/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/direct-to-consumer/for-these-brands-resisting-the-dtc-playbook-paid-off/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Diana Pearl]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A crop of brands founded in 2016, including Dôen, La Ligne and Cinq à Sept, steered clear of the once-dominant growth model that led direct-to-consumers darlings like Everlane to bust in favour of a more sustainable approach.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5X4753DMIRGXLEH2ZZBPHC2VIQ.png?auth=8ec5d815bf10da873419281ee1c9d13eaa72f07b97442c67fb808a3fbb9a5c8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1012" type="image/png" height="1012" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Cinq á Sept, Doen and La Ligne are among the brands, founded in 2016, that have defied the downturn that has befallen so many of the buzziest names of the 2010s]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Names 2026 Finalists]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/creative-class/cfdavogue-fashion-fund-names-2026-finalists/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/creative-class/cfdavogue-fashion-fund-names-2026-finalists/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Kim]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[To be announced in October, the winner will receive $300,000 while the two runners-up will take home $100,000.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:17:09 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//WWMWDVBSGFG3BLI7WA7NM4PLEM.png?auth=3cabae26bb2dece9a2ca8d7e77e9c2c4a613bab0b5ed847a2e518e83aa30a60d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=962" type="image/png" height="962" width="1440"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund 2026 finalists.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">CFDA</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulta Beauty Raises Annual Profit Forecast on Higher-Priced Product Demand]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/ulta-beauty-raises-annual-profit-forecast-on-higher-priced-product-demand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/ulta-beauty-raises-annual-profit-forecast-on-higher-priced-product-demand/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The beauty retailer’s quarterly net sales grew 11.1 percent amid an ongoing turnaround plan.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:47:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//7P453VDKWNBCHEWMOAC2HN2GVQ.jpg?auth=3434ed108c072cc498e29fff129e31b8581d24155ebbecd9cedbfff2316d9973&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ulta Beauty's new store opened in Antara Fashion Hall in Mexico City.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ESW Is Shaping the Future of Cross-Border Commerce in Fashion]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/esw-shaping-future-of-cross-border-commerce-for-fashion-brands/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/esw-shaping-future-of-cross-border-commerce-for-fashion-brands/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BoF Studio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[As brands face mounting complexity in international e-commerce, a system that supports global business operations is an increasingly valuable advantage. BoF sits down with Eric Eichmann, chief executive of global e-commerce platform ESW, to discuss what brands need to scale efficiently.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//22SNMBLBGND5DPXCR3TA5YFWSQ.jpg?auth=8ff9dc80bf98ac096dc1becd6e0eff68564b1a3dfc5005f5dfec0506ccbdee7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[As brands face margin pressure, uneven regional demand and rising compliance complexity, cross-border infrastructure has become a strategic growth lever.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Pexels</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Appeals Order Compelling Tariff Refunds]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/us-appeals-order-compelling-tariff-refunds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/global-markets/us-appeals-order-compelling-tariff-refunds/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration has formally appealed the order directing customs authorities to refund the global tariffs declared unlawful by the US Supreme Court earlier this year.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:23:08 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//YKJHUGP2K5FNRGRLBP65YTTF7M.jpg?auth=d42927e0a9c338a4c67b98ca4193290fba5525bbc63a77d8ad299e6491317635&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=2300" type="image/jpeg" height="2300" width="4088"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Trump administration has formally appealed the order directing customs authorities to refund the global tariffs declared unlawful by the US Supreme Court.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria’s Secret Jumps 47% as Heavily Shorted Chain Outperforms]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/victorias-secret-jumps-47-percent-as-heavily-shorted-chain-outperforms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/victorias-secret-jumps-47-percent-as-heavily-shorted-chain-outperforms/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The retailer beat earnings estimates and boosted its outlook as CEO Hillary Super’s turnaround plan built momentum.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:10 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//AP2CATGLYRBWZMBQCTFZJFHY7E.jpg?auth=d62220c02ea69fb5fb474f95574425c48577c1243bbd8fd0142c8f06856c3620&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Victoria’s Secret Jumps 47 percent.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Latin American Fashion Brands Crack Europe?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/can-latin-american-fashion-brands-crack-europe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/can-latin-american-fashion-brands-crack-europe/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Graciela Martin]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Brands from Colombia to Argentina are betting on Spain as a springboard for broader European expansion, but shared cultural ties have not shielded them from high costs and fierce local competition.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:23:06 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//EATMQSWSOFA2ZOV3D3MTL2TCGA.png?auth=b67a06c08717f1889c6d9dd775b14c6a3cbf7f3573395d401ffcff6ad79c2df2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Colombian designer Silvia Tcherassi, who operates a boutique in the Spanish capital, showed her collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid on Sep. 17, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Not to Launch a Brand]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-brand-launches-tati-westbrook-olivia-jade-lipstick-lesbians/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/beauty/beauty-brand-launches-tati-westbrook-olivia-jade-lipstick-lesbians/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachael Griffiths]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Backlash to brand launches such as Leaked Labs, the beauty brand created by beauty influencers the Lipstick Lesbians, highlights the growing difficulty of turning a creator following into a brand community.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//5A6S2C66JRH33M57TQBE64KIRI.jpeg?auth=637d069aa0539070d46a66be9fb793be43357da7e950aab7d24fe89d4cc8971e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[To launch a relevant beauty brand today, prospective founders have to tick more boxes than ever before.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Shoppers Are Buying Luxury Again]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/china/chinas-shoppers-are-buying-luxury-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/china/chinas-shoppers-are-buying-luxury-again/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Results from companies including L’Oréal, LVMH and Ralph Lauren, along with industry data, suggest affluent consumers are starting to spend more again, helped in part by a Chinese equities rally boosting wealth and sentiment.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:44:14 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//4VTOLZ73RVFOBLB4IWBXJAJYB4.jpg?auth=eba554196641718001ad886c3c271832f88c03001eed5f202c7ef6a6afe2e260&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Results from companies including L’Oréal, LVMH and Ralph Lauren, along with industry data, suggest affluent consumers are starting to spend more again, helped in part by a Chinese equities rally boosting wealth and sentiment.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worldview | What’s Next for China’s Record-Breaking Luxury Mall?]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-whats-next-for-chinas-record-breaking-luxury-mall/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-markets/worldview-whats-next-for-chinas-record-breaking-luxury-mall/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robb Young]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Japan’s casualwear backlash, microfibre pollution in Ghana and Brazil’s troubled footwear merger.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:15:37 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//3TL45RAL4BHEVIBDTY6R5KORXA.png?auth=10a3b3e5af7b57a3332c1a7daf18604a0820e1c98478e7fb5532f194713a61d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/png" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The 500 square metre restrooms at Deji Plaza luxury mall in Nanjing, China have gone viral for their lavish themes.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Books Became Fashion’s Favourite Flex]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/how-books-became-fashions-favourite-flex/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/marketing-pr/how-books-became-fashions-favourite-flex/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haley Crawford, Shayeza Walid]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Fashion brands from Coach to Dior are piling into literature as books become key status symbols and markers of knowledge and taste in an age of visual overload and AI slop. Which strategies have substance?]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//V72ZPMHOBVC2XIA2WPNANZJX6U.jpg?auth=319d2b46964c628c5827aee9e8b0b93ddf9001d81b2bdcd77dd3aeb8ef90a000&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Elle Fanning starring in Coach's "Explore Your Story" campaign, featuring its miniature book bag charms.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Coach</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss Watch Exports Drop, Skewed by 2025 Rush to Beat Tariffs]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/swiss-watch-exports-drop-skewed-by-2025-rush-to-beat-tariffs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/luxury/swiss-watch-exports-drop-skewed-by-2025-rush-to-beat-tariffs/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Exports fell in April from a year earlier, when companies were rushing to get stock into the US ahead of higher tariffs.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//32JITSBKCNCEDODEWBLVGERGS4.jpg?auth=1e11edb5ab946f61f9842d1b83ebc8fd751405d33745edab133f171866bbbdc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1013" type="image/jpeg" height="1013" width="1800"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Swiss watch exports drop, consequence of 2025 rush before US tariffs.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Shutterstock</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explainer: How Brand Management Firms Are Moving Upmarket]]></title><link>https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/explainer-how-brand-management-firms-are-moving-upmarket/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/explainer-how-brand-management-firms-are-moving-upmarket/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Kim]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Once bottom feeders, players like Authentic Brands Group, WHP Global and Bluestar Alliance are targeting premium, culturally relevant brands, from Off-White to Marc Jacobs.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2//26WDZDMWRZEN3IHYNQCPAIFWPA.jpg?auth=82200dd6597caf361aab60e4e461aafe30e71646b8fc60acb13b0d6a62328f61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1636&amp;height=2045" type="image/jpeg" height="2045" width="1636"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Marc Jacobs' sale to WHP Global and G-III is the latest example of brand management firms shifting their strategy to target culturally relevant brands rather than distressed labels. Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2024.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Marc Jacobs</media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>