Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) released its 2025 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s meaningful progress on the commitments laid out within its Timeless by Design strategy. Grounded in Ralph Lauren’s Purpose, to inspire the dream of a better life through authenticity and timeless style, and a key enabler to its Next Great Chapter:...
Sephora’s Gen Alpha play just got steeper. The retailer is inducting Gen Alpha-focused clean beauty brand, Evereden, to its online assortment in the U.S. on Oct. 14, with a nationwide store rollout set to follow in February 2026. This follows the retailer’s buzzy September debut of Sincerely, Yours, a new tween skin care brand cofounded...
Prestige skincare brands are walking a narrow tightrope. To justify their higher price points, customers expect proven, expert-approved products, factors which lend themselves to distribution in med-spas, aesthetics clinics and doctors’ offices. “[Clients] are more interested in professional lines, because there they actually see a tangible difference to their skin,” said Madalaina Conti, a New...
Primark is in for some more competition in its biggest market as Zara owner Inditex SA plots a UK debut for its ultra-low-cost chain Lefties, a move that could dent the British retailer’s dominance. The Arteixo, Spain-based group has considered at least four locations for Lefties in the UK with 20,000 square-feet plots most likely,...
MILAN – Sunnei’s show in collaboration with auction house Christie’s — conceived as a mock auction — was in fact the last one with founders Simone Rizzo and Loris Messina at the helm. Friday afternoon, the pair symbolically put up for auction both themselves and the brand. Sardonic, dry, left-of-centre, and amusing in a way...
Hardware startup Nothing said Thursday that it plans to make its affordable device brand, CMF, into an independent subsidiary with India serving as its headquarters for manufacturing and R&D. The company first launched CMF in 2023 with a pair of earbuds and a smartwatch. Since then, it has introduced smartphones under the brand as well....
Published September 25, 2025 Best known for its bags, Strathberry has expanded its reach by this week entering ready-to-wear and introducing its first cashmere collection. Strathberry Made in the brand’s home country, Scotland, we’re told the new pieces are “rooted in heritage and inspired by a commitment to conscious luxury”. They include a range of...
Francesca Bellettini. Pic: Kering Insights Kering has appointed Francesca Bellettini as president and CEO of Gucci, reporting to CEO Luca de Meo. Bellettini will focus on restoring Gucci’s leadership as Kering’s flagship brand and work closely with creative director Demna. Jean-Marc Duplaix will remain Group COO, supporting de Meo in driving Kering’s strategy and organisational...