Where Are Saks Global’s Beauty Shoppers – and Brands – Going?
The race for the luxury beauty shopper — in New York, and throughout the U.S. — is on. With Saks Global’s Chapter 11 filings encompassing Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf…
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Biotech Company Debut Launches Skin Tightening Ingredient
Debut has a new ingredient and is working with skin care brands on formulations. The biotech beauty company is launching DermCeutical EDLTM, a topical bioactive ingredient that claims to…
After Much Speculation, Anta Sports Scoops Up 29% Puma Stake in $1.8 Billion Deal
Anta Sports Products Limited confirmed early Tuesday in China that it inked an agreement with Groupe Artémis, the investment company of the Pinault family, to acquire a 29.06 percent stake…
China Insight: Three Keywords Unveiling China Inc. — and the Trillion-yuan Fashion Growth Drivers Ahead
For global fashion and beauty executives, China’s five-year plans are more than domestic policy roadmaps but function as strategic signals — revealing how capital, innovation and…
Monster Storm Disrupts Business at Tens of Thousands of Stores
Tens of thousands of stores and restaurants, from Walmart to Waffle House, closed earlier than usual over the weekend due to Winter Storm Fern, though some were already reopening on…
Nike to Cut 775 Jobs in Move to Consolidate U.S. Distribution Centers
Nike is cutting approximately 775 jobs as it aims to consolidate its U.S. distribution center operations across facilities in Tennessee and Mississippi. In a statement sent to FN on…
Victoria Beckham Coordinates Shoes With Daughter Harper and Son Romeo's Girlfriend Kim Turball
Victoria Beckham modeled one of her latest shoe designs during an outing with her family amid Paris couture week. The former Spice Girls member returned to her recent go-to shoe…
Havaianas Owner Alpargatas’ Back-to-Basics Strategy is Working
Alpargatas, the owner of the Havaianas and major investor in Rothy’s, is undergoing a compelling turnaround. According to Pedro Baptista, Jefferies equity analyst for apparel, footwear and…
Curve New York Returns to the Javits Center Feb. 1 to 3 Featuring Over 125 International Brands
Curve New York, North America’s leading intimate apparel trade show, returns to the Javits Center River Pavilion Feb. 1 to 3. More than 125 international brands across lingerie, swim,…
Imane Ayissi Spring 2026 Couture: The Show Must Go On
Imane Ayissi hurt his back a week ago, and was absent from his couture show Monday afternoon. His team soldiered on, presenting the collection in a salon in the Hôtel Meurice with the…
Julie de Libran Couture Spring 2026: At Home With Friends
Julie de Libran has moved — for the purpose of her spring couture show, that is. Usually, friends, clients and editors would convene at her Left Bank home, sitting pêle-mêle on an array of…
Katie Holmes' Latest Slim Shoes Give the Ballet Flats a Subtle Twist
Katie Holmes showed off her love of ballet flats yet again while out and about in Los Angeles on Sunday, but embraced an alternative version of the beloved footwear style with a notably…
Schiaparelli Spring 2026 Couture: A Sting in the Tale
Schiaparelli’s haute couture show this season came with a sting — a giant scorpion tail, to be precise. Creative director Daniel Roseberry channeled nature’s predators for his prickliest…
Michael Jordan's Air Jordan 6 Will Get a Premium Treatment Releasing With Just 2,300 Pairs
2026 has already been lined up as a big year for the Air Jordan 6, the sneaker Michael Jordan wore for his first NBA title, and the emergence of a premium treatment now shows February…
EXCLUSIVE: Australian Start-up Gorgeous Nothings Launches Fragrance With Close to 100 Percent Upcycled Ingredients
SYDNEY — After six years working as an indie beauty whisperer Avigon Belle Paphitis is about to hit the go button on her own venture. On Feb. 26, the 36 year-old Melbourne-based industry…
Olympian Lindsey Vonn Partners with Figs
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn is partnering with Figs, the apparel brand for healthcare workers, for a campaign that will run during the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The campaign…
Victoria Beckham Just Swapped Black For the Non-Boring Neutral That’s Even More Elegant
Forever my style reference point, there’s rarely a Victoria Beckham outing that doesn’t pique my interest. So when she stepped out this week—joined by her former Spice Girls bandmates—I…
Clinique La Prairie Launches Mental Health Program
PARIS – Clinique La Prairie, which specializes in longevity clinics and integrative medicine, is focusing on mental health with the launch of the Life Reset program in its centers in…
Bottega Veneta’s Jenny Kim Said to Be Joining Dior
MORE DIOR: Christian Dior has moved swiftly to fill a top communications position in the Americas, WWD has learned. According to market sources, Jenny Kim is to succeed Marisa Pucci, who…
Columbia’s Retail & Luxury Goods Club Examining Retail’s ‘Rewrite’
The Retail & Luxury Goods Club at Columbia Business School is looking to “celebrate those who dare to blur, bend and break the lines in an industry that reveres legacy” at its 20th Annual…
CFDA Adds 10 New Members to the Roster
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has added 10 designers to its membership roster, bringing the total to 327 members. The new designers are Melitta Baumeister; Aisling Camps;…
French Connection and G-III Ink North American Licensing Deal
G-III CONNECTION: French Connection Group has teamed with G-III Apparel Group to build in North America. The two companies formed a “long-term partnership” that will have G-III making and…
Eyewear Industry Gears Up for Mido Trade Show Hopeful About 2026 Business
MILAN — The global eyewear industry is gearing up for the upcoming edition of Mido, scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, ahead of the usual dates to avoid overlapping with the Winter Olympics…
Paris Scene: What’s Hot on Cold Days
This couture season there is a lot of newness to consume in Paris in between shows. Here’s a smorgasbord from which to choose. Where to Shop Hey Jane! rethinks secondhand shopping as a…