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On Thursday, the American retail giant announced a new and improved offering for its mainstay brands which include Gap and Old Navy. The Business of Beauty can reveal that former Estée Lauder Companies executive John Demsey and celebrity beauty brand incubator Maesa are involved. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/7xwZ93E

Shares of the company fell about 13 percent after the closing bell. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/H1vWBJn

With Giorgio Armani’s death come questions about whether his chosen successors can avoid ‘rupture’ and maintain the Italian fashion empire’s independence. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/ruwK6zx

Tim Blanks wrote an elegy for Mr Armani when he was still alive to read it. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/YBnrC7x

Fresh off a $62 million Series C and fuelled by the price-conscious luxury consumer, the accessories rental startup is teaming up with Revolve on a SoHo pop-up, marking the next phase of its brick-and-mortar strategy. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/DwyN3n1

The luxury fashion company will rejoin the FTSE 100 Index later this month. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/gnDEoJe

On Wednesday, the American private equity firm announced its minority investment of around $15 million in the London-based distributor which works with buzzy brands such as Ouai, Merit and Briogeo. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/Clpq1d4

A series of scandals linking brands including Dior, Armani, Valentino and Loro Piana to sweatshops in Italy have helped fuel doubts about what customers are paying for and whether they can trust luxury brands anymore. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/t7KXw0D

In an era of channel fragmentation, evolving KPIs and data constraints, fashion and beauty’s marketing leaders are confronting a new market reality. BoF's latest knowledge report, in partnership with Ekimetrics, explores how they are redefining performance, reallocating investment and driving growth across the entire funnel. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/dLGetR8

The e-tailer’s mix of commerce and culture attracted private investment in 2021 that valued the company at more than 5 billion Canadian dollars. Now, the enterprise is threatened by debt and mistrust. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/yc3Erk0

As the fashion world heads into a historic, high-stakes season, The Business of Fashion kicks off its coverage with a special package on the industry’s challenges and the way forward. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/EhwQTRs

With multiple voluntary product recalls and testing inconsistencies, hip sunscreen startups are in the social media spotlight as they navigate an unprecedented level of SPF scepticism. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/FCPXJvL

‘Rising anti-Americanism as a consequence of the Trump tariffs and governmental policies’ could drive British shoppers away from its denim, the company said in its latest UK results filing. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/IiBnG8u

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/N57j1LV

LVMH is significantly expanding its presence on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills with plans for a new Tiffany & Co. flagship and a large Louis Vuitton store and cultural campus, further solidifying its control over the exclusive retail area. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/ZOH6us4

Tariffs, AI fears and shaky economics have slowed hiring but there are ways talent and brands can find opportunity in the standstill. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/qhVP2W1

The 91-year-old Italian fashion titan told the Financial Times he is planning for a “gradual transition” of power and not a “moment of rupture.” from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/LXEV9KF

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is cracking down on the trade of unlicensed botulinum toxin products after a spate of botulism cases across England. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/vgELNRp

For the first time in a while, kids will be wearing something other than Nikes when they arrive back on campus. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/B6M2EoZ

Donald Trump’s MAGA movement has become synonymous with traditional displays of American patriotism — but the engagement of America’s so-called “royal couple” serves as a reminder that there’s still a way for fashion to embrace Americana branding. from The Business of Fashion https://ift.tt/JeQghxk