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The Swiss watch giant is under fire for an ad depicting an Asian model pulling their eyes into slits — sparking outrage in China, its biggest market. The backlash comes as tariffs, a strong franc and weak demand weigh on the watch industry like rarely before.
Robert Williams breaks down Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel cruise success, Miu Miu’s stalling growth and Métier’s next chapter.
Revenue advanced 3% as broader sector softness and geopolitical pressures weighed on performance.
Driven by the secondary market and a new generation of female collectors, heritage brands are pivoting to sub-34mm designs to capture a market that values personal style over traditional horological bulk.
After more than 10 years of turnaround efforts, recent results and conversations with management suggest Salvatore Ferragamo is moving in the right direction, write Luca Solca and Maria Meita.
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.
Membership-based fragrance label Ffern is opening its orders to the general public for the first time, as other beauty brands jump in on the product-drop experiment.
Heather Fisher, former chief marketing officer of Fenty Beauty, has joined the Australian body care brand.
There is no such thing as retirement for the Belgian designer. With his new Venice foundation, he’s blossoming professionally and personally under the influence of La Serenissima.
