EXCLUSIVE: Mon Dieu! There’s Fecal Matter in Place Vendôme
A SENSE OF PLACE: With Paris nearly emptied of Parisians in August, Hannah Rose Dalton and Steven Raj Bhaskaran had Place Vendôme pretty much to themselves one fine morning recently when…
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Ulta Beauty Goes Global: Expansion into U.K., Mexico, and Middle East Marks Major International Push
After 35 years in business in the U.S., Ulta Beauty is going global, marking a new chapter for the retailer. Through an unexpected acquisition, a joint venture and a franchise,…
The 2025 Most Powerful Beauty Brands
WWD Beauty Inc took a variety of sources into account to compile the 2025 Power Brands list, including our own reporting. For the 2025 iteration of this franchise, we also asked featured…
Fashion Dives Deeper Into Beauty Boom Amid Economic Pressures
Fashion meets beauty — again. As concerns over the state of the global economy continue to rise and companies see profits squeezed, in part because of tariffs, fashion and traditional…
Fast Lanes and Fine Details: Inside Dr. Michael Apa’s Passion for Ferraris
“When I was 5 until probably 10 or 11, I used to sleep with a picture of a 328, the Ferrari from ‘Magnum P.I.,’ under my pillow,” said Dr. Michael Apa, the go-to name in cosmetic dentistry…
CEO Talks: JP Morgan’s Jeannette Smits van Oyen
The oboe is said to be one of the most versatile instruments in an orchestra — so it seems only natural that Jeannette Smits van Oyen, the global head of global consumer & retail…
Inside the Customer-first Mantra of Ulta Beauty’s Merchandising Team
Call her Lauren Unleashed. Lauren Brindley was named chief merchandising and digital officer of Ulta Beauty in late April, after a six-month search to replace the well-regarded Monica…
OCBC partners International Coaching Federation to certify senior leaders as coaches
The collaboration is part of a S$30 million push to build a skills-first workplace OCBC has tied up with the International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) Singapore chapter, marking the first…
Lee Kim Tah to lodge criminal complaints against ex-director involved in CapitaLand, other projects
Construction player Lee Kim Tah (LKT) will lodge criminal complaints in Singapore and India against former director Edmund Cheah Tiang Ann, escalating a dispute over alleged breaches of…
Nio surges 12% after unveiling new ES8 SUV model
Prices of the Chinese EV maker’s latest flagship vehicle start from 308,800 yuan with a battery subscription plan Shares of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio rose by more than 9 per…
Japan’s inflation hovers well above BOJ’s goal even as it slows
THE pace of Japan’s consumer inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s target even as price growth moderated, supporting market speculation that the central bank will hike its…
Stocks to watch: SingPost, Thomson Medical, TalkMed, LHN, Dezign Format
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 22): Singapore Post (SingPost): The postal service provider’s operating profit for…
Walmart expects better sales, earnings as shoppers squeezed by tariffs
BIG-BOX retailer Walmart reported solid revenue growth on Thursday and said that it expects better sales and earnings for the full year, as customers feel the squeeze from higher tariffs…
Oil rises 1% on stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks, strong US demand
Oil prices rose by nearly a dollar a barrel on Thursday as Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for a stalled peace process, and as earlier US data showed signs of strong demand in the top…
Europe: Shares steady with Fed’s summit in focus; US-EU lock in trade deal
EUROPEAN equities were subdued on Thursday as investors awaited updates from the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium, while the United States and European Union locked in a framework…
Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit for Phony Election Sweepstakes
Elon Musk will face a lawsuit accusing him of defrauding voters with his shady, pre-2024 election lottery—in which the billionaire dangled a chance for a million-dollar payday over voters…
Lillian Hirshleifer, a Guiding Force in Fashion, Dies at 97
Lillian Hirshleifer, who along with her late husband Paul, brought designer shopping to Long Island, died Tuesday in her Roslyn, N.Y., apartment. Hirshleifer, 97, died from complications…
JD Vance Torches Report Showing How Bad Trump’s Budget Is
Last month, New Jersey federal judges decided to fire Habba, refusing to vote to extend her 120-day appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey, but the Trump administration found a…
US-EU Trade Deal Outline Gives Shoe Firms Glimmer of Hope on Tariffs
An outline on the trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union (EU) has some good tariff news for the fashion and shoe industries. The tariff cap for the reciprocal rate is 15…
EU, U.S. Release Details of Bilateral Trade Deal
Weeks after announcing the formation of a bilateral trade agreement that President Donald Trump called “the biggest deal ever made,” the United States and the European Union have released…
Far-Right GOP Representative joins Texas A.G. Race
Far-right Freedom Caucus member Chip Roy—whom President Donald Trump once described as “weak and ineffective”—is now running for Texas Attorney General. Roy adds his name to a large group…
Ariana Madix’s Affordable Silver Stilettos Shine on ‘Today’ Show
Ariana Madix was on hand at the “Today” show on Thursday in silver stilettos to premiere the trailer for the “Love Island USA” Season Seven reunion. The reality TV host was spotted leaving…
Alex and Ani Revisit Y2K Nostalgia with Polly Pocket Collaboration
Alex and Ani embraced the childhood nostalgia trend with their latest Mattel collaboration. The American jewelry retailer and manufacturer debuted its new limited-edition collection of…
Brooks Nader and Sisters Show Off Confidence in Alice + Olivia’s New Denim Campaign
Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet has enlisted model Brooks Nader and her sisters Sarah Jane, Grace Ann and Mary Holland to star in its “The Confidence” campaign. Centered around denim…