Helena Rubinstein announced on Wednesday the appointment of supermodel Adrian Lima as the beauty brand’s newest face. Adriana Lima for Helena Rubenstein – Courtesy The L’Oréal-owned skincare brand said its new partnership with the Brazilian model “opens a significant new chapter, uniting the brand’s avant-garde spirit with Adriana Lima’s remarkable journey, to empower women to reach…
Foot Locker-owned Champs Sports has unveiled a new retail concept, debuting in two key markets including Tampa, Florida at Brandon Exchange and Portland, Oregon at Washington Square. Champs Sports Reimagined store concept. – Foot Locker Developed using customer insights, the new concept introduces a bright, modern storefront and houses an extensive selection of multi-brand apparel,…
With a low-key-but-globally-watched launch in late summer 2022, Kate Moss’s Cosmoss beauty-meets-wellness brand appeared to have all the ingredients for a successful business. Cosmoss But less than three years later, it’s being liquidated, a sharp contrast to other post-pandemic celebrity beauty brands such as Hailey Bieber’s Rhode that was founded in the same year as…
Global sports brand Puma and German football team Borussia Dortmund have announced an early extension of their long-standing partnership. Puma extends partnership with Borussia Dortmund. – Puma As part of the contract extension, Puma will continue outfitting all men’s, women’s, and youth teams, while also delivering fanwear and replica kits. “By extending our long-term partnership…
Clean skincare and makeup brand Versed has officially expanded into Ulta Beauty. Versed enters specialty retail with launch at Ulta Beauty. – Versed The move marks a milestone for the brand as it enters specialty retail for the first time, bringing its best-selling lineup to over 300 Ulta Beauty stores across the U.S. and online….
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 2, 2025 K-Way has hired an outerwear expert to spearhead the next phase of its international expansion drive. The France-born brand, now owned by Italian group BasicNet, has recently appointed Marco D’Avanzo as chief international business officer. K-way D’Avanzo comes from Canadian high-end outerwear brand Moose Knuckles, which he…
By Reuters Published July 2, 2025 Shares of Nike and other apparel makers rose on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam that would impose a lower-than-expected tariff rate on many imports from the Southeast Asian country. Nike leads retail stock gains after Trump’s trade deal with…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 2, 2025 Even Giorgio Armani has felt the effects of the global slowdown in fashion and luxury sales. In FY2024, the Armani Group reported consolidated net revenues of €2.3 billion, down 5% year-over-year at constant exchange rates and 6% at current exchange rates. Revenues from the direct retail…
Salomon went a full-court press in Paris this just finished menswear season this week, with a fresh pop‑up, product unveilings and breakfasts – cool activations designed to reach new eyeballs and win new friends. A look from Salomon’s Spring/Summer 2025 campaign featuring the XT-6 silhouette, styled with branded socks and bold urban layers. – Courtesy…
Mango has dived deeper into artificial intelligence with Mango Stylist, its new AI-powered fashion assistant. It’s part of the retailer’s aim to boost personalisation of the online shopping experience. Mango The “pioneering conversational tool” recommends products “according to the user’s tastes, provides styling inspiration, and shows the latest fashion trends,” we’re told. It’s available for…
