Joy Allen-Altimare Steps Down as Chief Marketing Officer at Saucony
Saucony chief marketing officer Joy Allen-Altimare has left the company, FN has learned. In a statement sent to FN, a representative for Saucony parent company Wolverine Worldwide…
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Timberland Opens the Doors to Its First Detroit Store
Timberland has landed in Detroit with its first-ever specialty retail store in the Michigan city. Located at 1217 Woodward Avenue, the 1,400-square-foot store will carry a full assortment…
Getting Ready With Nicholas Christopher for Opening Night of ‘Chess’ on Broadway
It’s the day after “Chess” opened on Broadway, and Nicholas Christopher is feeling it. “I’m a little crunchy after last night, but my heart is full,” says the performer, who was out until…
Ali Larter Continues Her Over-the-knee Boot Streak in Matte Black Thigh-highs in Los Angeles
Ali Larter added another tall-boot stop to her November run on Monday, arriving in matte black thigh-highs for Elle’s 2025 Women in Hollywood Celebration in Los Angeles. The pointed-toe…
Meghan Trainor Enters New Music Era in Gucci’s Sparkliest Mary Jane Pumps While in New York
Meghan Trainor is stepping into a new music era in her career in stylish Gucci pumps. The singer stopped by the “Live With Kelly and Mark” daytime talk show in New York on Tuesday to…
Lululemon Unveils Team Canada Olympic, Paralympic Uniforms
Lululemon is once again showing its pride in its home country by outfitting Team Canada for the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This is the third time the…
Cynthia Erivo Gets Extraterrestrial in Balenciaga, Ariana Grande Marries Light and Dark in Schiaparelli for ‘Wicked: For Good’ NYC Premiere
Theatricality was the fashion memo for the “Wicked: For Good” premiere in New York City on Monday night, featuring designer looks worn by Oscar-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande…
Oddity Tech Launches Methodiq, a Telehealth Platform
Oddity Tech is ready to unveil its third brand. The parent company of Il Makiage and SpoiledChild is debuting Methodiq, a telehealth platform with an initial focus on acne,…
Arc’teryx, Salomon Parent Sees Q3 Income Spike — and Investors Like What They See
Amer Sports Inc. is showing no signs of slowing down. The parent of Salomon and Arc’teryx posted third quarter earnings results on Tuesday, and investors liked what they saw, sending…
EXCLUSIVE: Song Kang Is Loewe’s Newest Brand Ambassador
SONG CONTEST: The K-wave continues: South Korean actor Song Kang has been tapped as Loewe‘s latest brand ambassador. The Spanish luxury house, owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton,…
Stefano Ricci Travels to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego for Fall 2026
MILAN — Against a dampened outlook for the luxury sector, the Florentine sartorial brand Stefano Ricci isn’t standing still. For its fall 2026 collection, in keeping with its world trip…
EXCLUSIVE: Saint Laurent Ups the Luxury Ante With New Paris Flagship
Saint Laurent‘s new Paris flagship on Avenue Montaigne feels like a grandiose Parisian apartment, the TEFAF Maastricht art fair, a luxury hotel, and the Bourse de Commerce all rolled into…
As Baccarat Opens in Meatpacking, Firm Readies for New Hotels, Stores and More
MILAN — French design brand Baccarat, which turned 261 this year, will set the Meatpacking District aglow with a 15-foot installation of its signature Zénith 84-light chandelier, in honor…
The Top 10 Men’s Fragrances on Scentbird
The boys are scent wardrobing. So much so that Scentbird, the monthly fragrance subscription platform founded in 2014, has seen its men’s subscriber base grow 33 percent year-over-year,…
C-Beauty Gets Physical — In Retail, That Is
In the online-centric C-beauty market, Maogeping stands out as an anomaly. The brand founder, the charismatic Mao Geping, an opera singer-turned-celebrity makeup artist, has always made it…
Forging a Future of Opportunity
We live in an era of unprecedented change, and the imperative to act is clear. Those who keep pace win; those who don’t are often relegated to watching from the sidelines. For WWD’s new…
10 of Your Favorite Beauty Execs Share What They Last Asked ChatGPT
For the November issue of Beauty Inc Magazine, WWD asked 10 beauty executives — from brand presidents to marketers to bankers — what they last asked ChatGPT. Here, their responses. 1.…
Three Ways to Style Kate Spade’s Bestselling Handbags (and Take Advantage of Its Early Black Friday Deals)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Shop (and Accessorize) Kate Spade’s Bestselling Bags…
Frank & Eileen to Open First Store in the U.S.
The Irish-inspired company Frank & Eileen will debut its first U.S. flagship on Madison Avenue on Wednesday. More than 2,000-square-foot, the corner location at East 65th Street plays up…
Best & Worst Looks From the Governors Ball 2025
Ariana Grande: B This Christian Dior fall 2007 gown would fit perfectly in a glamorous period movie. On the red carpet, it reads a little too costumey on Grande. Jeremy Strong: C His…
Clarks Originals and West NYC Pay Tribute to New York Heritage in New Collaboration
Clarks Originals and sneaker and streetwear store West NYC have collaborated for the first time, presenting “A Love Letter to West 72nd Street,” featuring a reimagined Wallabee silhouette.…
Monica Rich Kosann Rebrands to Reinforce Core Values
Monica Rich Kosann, the fine jewelry collection known for its storytelling lockets and charms, isn’t about to change its brand DNA or philosophy — it’s all about creating jewelry that…
The Met Announces ‘Costume Art’ Exhibition, New Condé M. Nast Galleries, and Met Gala Sponsors
Artistry, accessibility and, of course, money are integral to both art and fashion and the Metropolitan Museum of Art entwined all three in a series of announcements Monday. In doing so…
Fraud Scandal Sends Lugano Diamonds to Bankruptcy Court
Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry Inc. — which for 21 years used megawatt diamonds and no small amount of retail savvy to attract well-heeled shoppers and investors — succumbed to bankruptcy late…