Mytheresa Reports Sales, Profit Growth in Latest Quarter
The German e-tailer’s consistent financial performance puts it in a solid position as it awaits regulatory approval of its merger with Yoox-Net-a-Porter. [...]
Thailand Is Becoming a Luxury Retail Powerhouse
A $3.2 billion new luxury precinct called One Bangkok is rising in the Thai capital amid a flurry of investment by the city’s legacy department stores and malls as they renovate and expand to popular tourist destinations nationwide. [...]
The Debrief | What Happened to Beauty’s Billion-Dollar Brands?
BoF senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young is joined by beauty correspondent Daniela Morosini to explore the rise and fall of indie beauty disruptors like Anastasia Beverly Hills and Glossier. [...]
HM drops Studio Holiday Capsule collection
Hamp;M has been busy this autumn. Between its global event series and the announcement of its partnership with Glenn Martens, the Swedish high-street brand has been dedicated to getting its new brand image on the map. Now its in-house atelier, Hamp;M Studio, is back with a Holiday Capsule collection for [...]
Why are age-gap relationships everywhere right now?
There’s a lot of sex in Rivals, the Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s 1988 fun, frothy romance novel: the very first scene features a woman being fucked in the bathroom of the Concorde, climaxing at the precise moment the aircraft breaks the sound barrier, which basically sets the tone for [...]
UK Retailers Warn Reeves of £7 Billion Hit From Budget Tax Rises
Large UK retailers including Marks & Spencer and Next have written to Rachel Reeves to say that a £7 billion increase in annual costs after last month’s budget would lead to job cuts and higher prices. [...]
Mulberry Restructures as Sales Slump
The company, which last month rejected a £111 million bid from 37 percent shareholder Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, is in the process of cutting 85 roles from the 350 staff employed in corporate functions. [...]
Why the Dire State of Black Beauty Threatens the Entire Industry
A decade-plus of explosive gains for Black-owned brands has given way to a slowdown in everything from funding to representation to retail expansion — and the implications for beauty are far worse than loss of representation alone. [...]
Revolution Beauty Sales, Profits Slide in First-Half Results
The embattled British cosmetics company reported a 20 percent slide in revenue, but says turnaround efforts will start to pay off in the second half. [...]
Just Dropped: Limited Edition Everygirl Sweatshirts and Hat!
I’m excited to share that The Everygirl Media Group is launching its first-ever merchandise collection available for readers—just in time for holiday gifting! For years, readers like you have asked for Everygirl merch after seeing the few items we’ve made available to our team, so we’re excited to share a [...]