Adwoa Beauty to Enter Liquidation
A Texas court ruled that the hair-care label’s bankruptcy filing be converted to Chapter 7.
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Once Sweden’s Top Company, H&M’s Struggling to Sell Its Rebound Story
From its 2015 peak, the fast-fashion brand has lost roughly half its market value, erasing tens of billions of dollars in equity.
Once Sweden’s Top Company, H&M’s Struggling to Sell Its Rebound Story
From its 2015 peak, the fast-fashion brand has lost roughly half its market value, erasing tens of billions of dollars in equity.
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Shein’s Global Ambitions Survive French Store Uproar
Almost two months after its doors opened, efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer in France are falling flat.
Shein’s Global Ambitions Survive French Store Uproar
Almost two months after its doors opened, efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer in France are falling flat.
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Billionaire Zara Heir Stakes Family Fortune on Going Upmarket
Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.
Billionaire Zara Heir Stakes Family Fortune on Going Upmarket
Inditex’s flagship brand is trying to elevate its image and capture new growth in a market where Shein and Temu are luring young, budget-conscious shoppers.
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Shein’s First Physical Shop Adds to Department Stores’ Existential Pain
The ultra-fast fashion retailer’s shop in Paris’ BHV poses a new threat to the already struggling department-store model.
Shein’s First Physical Shop Adds to Department Stores’ Existential Pain
The ultra-fast fashion retailer’s shop in Paris’ BHV poses a new threat to the already struggling department-store model.
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Inside Shein’s Fast-Fashion Fight in France
The online fashion giant is facing strong opposition in France from lawmakers, retailers and regulators who criticise its low-cost model and alleged unfair advantages.
Inside Shein’s Fast-Fashion Fight in France
The online fashion giant is facing strong opposition in France from lawmakers, retailers and regulators who criticise its low-cost model and alleged unfair advantages.
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‘A Paroxysm of Disposability’: France’s Distaste for Shein’s Ultra-Fast Fashion
A Change.org petition to ban Shein in France has surpassed 270,000 signatures.
‘A Paroxysm of Disposability’: France’s Distaste for Shein’s Ultra-Fast Fashion
A Change.org petition to ban Shein in France has surpassed 270,000 signatures.
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Zara’s Cut-Price Sister Brand Lefties to Rival Primark on UK High Street
Zara owner Inditex SA is planning to launch its ultra-low-cost chain Lefties in the UK in 2026, posing a significant competitive threat to Primark, the current market leader.
Zara’s Cut-Price Sister Brand Lefties to Rival Primark on UK High Street
Zara owner Inditex SA is planning to launch its ultra-low-cost chain Lefties in the UK in 2026, posing a significant competitive threat to Primark, the current market leader.
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Shein Opens Its Supply Network to Fashion Brands to Boost Growth
Other fashion brands can now tap on the fast-fashion retailer’s supply chain, which includes factories that can turn around new designs in 5-7 days, as long as they open a store on its online marketplace.
Shein Opens Its Supply Network to Fashion Brands to Boost Growth
Other fashion brands can now tap on the fast-fashion retailer’s supply chain, which includes factories that can turn around new designs in 5-7 days, as long as they open a store on its online marketplace.
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Fast Fashion’s Quick Decline: Asos and Boohoo Have That Post-Covid Feeling
New regulatory demands and the rise of the secondhand marketplace have hobbled fast fashion’s heavyweights.
Fast Fashion’s Quick Decline: Asos and Boohoo Have That Post-Covid Feeling
New regulatory demands and the rise of the secondhand marketplace have hobbled fast fashion’s heavyweights.
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China’s Temu and Shein Want to Crack Europe, But the US Is Too Big to Quit
Facing potential US tariffs, Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein are increasing their focus on European markets, though merchants remain largely committed to the US due to its scale and lower regulatory hurdles.
China’s Temu and Shein Want to Crack Europe, But the US Is Too Big to Quit
Facing potential US tariffs, Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu and Shein are increasing their focus on European markets, though merchants remain largely committed to the US due to its scale and lower regulatory hurdles.
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Target Cuts Sales Forecast on Shopper Pullback, Tariff Hit
The retailer now expects net sales to decline by a low single digit this year, down from previous guidance for an increase of about 1 percent.
Target Cuts Sales Forecast on Shopper Pullback, Tariff Hit
The retailer now expects net sales to decline by a low single digit this year, down from previous guidance for an increase of about 1 percent.
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Shein to Set up Huge Vietnam Warehouse in US Tariff Hedge, Reuters Reports
The fast-fashion e-tailer is leasing its first warehouse in Vietnam, in hopes of reducing exposure to unpredictable US-China trade tensions.
Shein to Set up Huge Vietnam Warehouse in US Tariff Hedge, Reuters Reports
The fast-fashion e-tailer is leasing its first warehouse in Vietnam, in hopes of reducing exposure to unpredictable US-China trade tensions.
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Coty’s Perfume Business Takes Another Knock With David Beckham Fragrance Lawsuit
Beauty brand Coty is facing a lawsuit from DB Ventures, the company behind former football star David Beckham’s eponymous fragrance, for what the lawsuit describes as flagrant material breaches of the license agreement, court documents show.
Estée Lauder Sales Rise 2%, Job Cuts to Expand
Double-digit growth in the conglomerate’s perfume division helped offset a lack of growth in its other units as the company continues its years-long turnaround strategy.
Premium Body Care Brand Uni Appoints New Global CMO
Heather Fisher, former chief marketing officer of Fenty Beauty, has joined the Australian body care brand.
Zegna Revenues Rise 7.4%
The Italian luxury group’s first-quarter performance surpassed market expectations powered by solid growth in direct-to-consumer sales in the US.
Inventory Clean-Up Helps Puma Beat First-Quarter Expectations
The German sportswear maker also announced it had appointed former Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer as its chief financial officer, effective Friday.
Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High with US and Iran Stuck in Standoff
Brent oil surged to more than $126 a barrel on Thursday, before paring gains to $121.40 as traders factor in an even longer closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Reliance Retail Acquires Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Hair Care Brand Anomaly
The company will leverage its omnichannel network to scale the label, citing India as a priority market.