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Ted Baker to Shut 15 Stores in U.K., Cut 245 Jobs

Administrators Teneo made the decision to shut loss-making stores and lay off staff after Ted Baker's U.K. division was placed into administration last month. 

Ahead of Boston Marathon, Brands Gear Up

Runners in this year's Boston Marathon who complete the 26.2-mile course will receive medals carrying the name of the lead sponsor, Bank of America.

Jordan Spieth to Debut High-tech Under Armour Hat at Masters

In 2023, the UA Golf division grew 23 percent and its footwear has been especially popular.

Beauty Features

Puig Plans to Apply for IPO in Spain

The family-owned Spanish beauty and fashion company intends to apply for…
Retail

EXCLUSIVE: Nordstrom Rack Hires EVP

The Rack off-price division is a priority growth vehicle for Nordstrom Inc. and planning 22 store openings this year on top of the 19 opened in 2023.

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Watch Industry Puts On a Brave Face as Watches and Wonders Opens

Watch brands and their publicly listed parents have had a tough start to 2024 due to slowing demand and a…

Watches and Wonders 2024 in Numbers

The 2024 Watches and Wonders Geneva showcase promises to be the biggest edition yet, with 810,000 square feet…

Seven Brands Making Their Debut, and One Returnee, for Watches and Wonders 2024

H. Moser & Cie, Bremont, Raymond Weil, Nomos Glashütte, Gerald Charles, ArtyA, Eberhard & Co. and Norqain are…

Tag Heuer Enters High-end Watchmaking With $150,000 Monaco Split-seconds Chronograph

Coming in the succession of connected models, lab-grown diamonds and solar-powered movements, this Watches…

Piaget’s Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon Is a Record-breaking 2mm Thick

Forget reinventing the wheel because the watchmaker did no less than "reinvent everything" for this second…

EXCLUSIVE: Jake Gyllenhaal Sails the Luna Rossa for Prada’s New Scent Campaign

The actor stars in a three-part documentary that syncs with the launch of the Prada Luna Rossa Ocean scent.

EXCLUSIVE: L’Oréal Paris Spokeswomen Get Real for Their ‘Worth It Résumé’

Helen Mirren, Andie MacDowell and Aja Naomi King share failures that turned into successes for the campaign.

Why Old-school Heroes Are Outpacing Even the Buzziest New Beauty Launches in Social Media Mentions

Data from Buttermilk indicates long-standing favorites by brands like MAC Cosmetics, Milk and E.l.f. are…

What to Do in Geneva Beyond Watches and Wonders

From coffee-based cocktails and the eateries of top horological houses to exhibitions and a sculptural Dior…

Weight Loss Supplements Surge as Brands Tap Into the Ozempic Craze

Ingestible companies are responding to weight loss drugs with alternatives and complementary products.

The Drybar Team’s Latest Venture, Squeeze, Plots Expansion

The massage studio has 100-plus locations in development and is expected to reach $10 million in revenue this…

What Will Beauty’s Era of Transparency Mean for the State of Clinical Testing?

Highly informed skin care consumers — and subsequent backlash against unsubstantiated claims — are raising…

Meet Cycl, a New Menstrual Wellness Brand by Zoe Leffler

The brand's first product, PMS Symptom Relief, is a strawberry-flavored gummy that addresses typical…

Jay Schottenstein: The Retail Optimist on His Business Empire

The American Eagle CEO discusses his business philosophy from fashion to footwear to dealmaking.

Kiki, a Beauty Brand That Wants to Cocreate Products With Its Consumers, Has Gained Investment From The Estée Lauder Cos.’ Early Investment Arm

As well as Lauder's New Incubation Ventures, the round was also led by a16z crypto.

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