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The Emerging Niche Fragrance Hotspots
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (236+ words) As department stores wane in popularity and specialty and e-commerce becomes more saturated, beauty brands are looking to open their own stores to regain ground and control the customer experience. Becoming a retailer, however, is very different to being a…...
The Festival Where Haircutting Is a Spectator Sport
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (220+ words) Against a cooling market and a competitive online landscape, brands are doubling down on their professional credentials to stand out. Leveraging hair stylist support takes consultative work and planning. In recent years, prestige hair care has begun to grow at…...
Report: Boots Entertains $10 Billion Sale Amid IPO Talks
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (162+ words) The Business of Fashion Private equity firm Sycamore Partners and Italian entrepreneur Stefano Pessina are exploring an initial public offering for the pharmacy chain, but are also in talks with the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family about a…...
The Next Chapter for Founder-Led Beauty Brands
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (809+ words) The Business of Fashion...
Spain's MOP Foundation to Stage David Sims Exhibit
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (127+ words) The Business of Fashion Mimosa Spencer is Luxury Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in Paris and drives Bo F's coverage of the dynamic luxury fashion, watches and jewellery sector. Executive president Louise Xu explains how the…...
Why Chanel Is Acquiring Charvet
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (264+ words) When Chanel approached Charvet to develop shirts for Matthieu Blazy's debut show in October 2025, owner-operators Anne-Marie and Jean-Claude Colban didn't want to "make life complicated," bogging down the process with "complex contracts." Marie-Laure C'r'de, who led the studios of both…...
CFDA Releases Spring/Summer 2027 New York Fashion Week Schedule
20+ hour, 34+ min ago (139+ words) Jessica Kwon is an Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion (Bo F). She is based in New York and holds a bachelor's degree in English literature, creative writing and Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies from the University of Michigan. Diane…...
How a Veteran Beauty Founder Plans to Win Gen Z
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (844+ words) That's intentional, said founder Gregg Renfrew. Beecee has been in stealth mode since 2024, but the serial entrepreneur is now revealing her venture exclusively to The Business of Beauty, as she looks to reach a new customer. "When you take old-school…...
Camper Acquires a Majority Stake in Ancient Greek Sandals
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (495+ words) Camper declined to share terms of the deal, for which talks began in late 2025, and currently has no plans for other acquisitions in the near future. The family-owned company, now in its fourth generation, will assist Ancient Greek Sandals with…...
Primark Sales Fall as AB Foods Prepares to Split Off Chain
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (140+ words) Associated British Foods Plc reported lower sales at its Primark budget fashion chain and a profit-hit at its sugar unit due to the war in Iran, as the conglomerate prepares to separate its clothing and food divisions. Associated British Foods…...