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Bain, Blackstone Among Suitors for Vitamin Maker Vitabiotics
Bain Capital and Blackstone are among private equity firms in the next round of bidding for the UK vitamin company, sources told Bloomberg.

Bain, Blackstone Among Suitors for Vitamin Maker Vitabiotics
Bain Capital and Blackstone are among private equity firms in the next round of bidding for the UK vitamin company, sources told Bloomberg.

Europe’s Beauty Consumers Are in Play. Who Will Win Them?
European shoppers are increasingly buying beauty online, but local merchants face stiff competition from newer giants like Amazon and TikTok Shop.

Europe’s Beauty Consumers Are in Play. Who Will Win Them?
European shoppers are increasingly buying beauty online, but local merchants face stiff competition from newer giants like Amazon and TikTok Shop.

India Gold Imports Set to Drop as High Prices Hit Jewellery Demand
Record-high gold prices are expected to cause India’s gold imports to fall this year as demand for jewellery is crimped.

India Gold Imports Set to Drop as High Prices Hit Jewellery Demand
Record-high gold prices are expected to cause India’s gold imports to fall this year as demand for jewellery is crimped.

H&M Profit Beats Expectations as Concerns of Slowing Sales Mount
The Swedish fast-fashion retailer exceeded profit forecasts for the third consecutive quarter.

H&M Profit Beats Expectations as Concerns of Slowing Sales Mount
The Swedish fast-fashion retailer exceeded profit forecasts for the third consecutive quarter.

Swiss Watch Exports Return to Growth After US Eases Tariffs
Swiss watch exports grew 3.3 percent in December driven by a surge in shipments to the US following a reduction in tariffs.

Swiss Watch Exports Return to Growth After US Eases Tariffs
Swiss watch exports grew 3.3 percent in December driven by a surge in shipments to the US following a reduction in tariffs.

How Fashion Picks Its Hip-Hop Style Icons
As fashion continues to tap into hip-hop for celeb marketing opportunities, it is searching for fresh faces beyond the same superstar partnerships.

How Fashion Picks Its Hip-Hop Style Icons
As fashion continues to tap into hip-hop for celeb marketing opportunities, it is searching for fresh faces beyond the same superstar partnerships.

The New Beauty Discovery Journey on TikTok Shop
As discovery commerce reshapes the beauty industry, this playbook details how brands can leverage modern shopping behaviours, boost awareness and build cross-channel demand through TikTok Shop’s creator-led marketplace — with insights from Phlur, Medicube and POV Beauty’s Mikayla Nogueira.

The New Beauty Discovery Journey on TikTok Shop
As discovery commerce reshapes the beauty industry, this playbook details how brands can leverage modern shopping behaviours, boost awareness and build cross-channel demand through TikTok Shop’s creator-led marketplace — with insights from Phlur, Medicube and POV Beauty’s Mikayla Nogueira.

Couture Has Entered a New Era. What Does It Mean?
There were plenty of questions coursing through the shows in Paris this week as new designers at Chanel and Dior brought fresh perspectives to their first couture collections, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Couture Has Entered a New Era. What Does It Mean?
There were plenty of questions coursing through the shows in Paris this week as new designers at Chanel and Dior brought fresh perspectives to their first couture collections, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

What’s Couture For? Chanel and Dior’s New Designers Make Their Case
Matthieu Blazy and Jonathan Anderson each took different approaches to navigating the inherent tensions of French couture, Robert Williams writes. Plus: LVMH’s results.

What’s Couture For? Chanel and Dior’s New Designers Make Their Case
Matthieu Blazy and Jonathan Anderson each took different approaches to navigating the inherent tensions of French couture, Robert Williams writes. Plus: LVMH’s results.

Allbirds to Close Remaining US Stores
The footwear maker will keep two outlet stores open and redirect its focus to e-commerce and wholesale as its losses mount.

Allbirds to Close Remaining US Stores
The footwear maker will keep two outlet stores open and redirect its focus to e-commerce and wholesale as its losses mount.

Birkenstock Targets Double-Digit Growth in Updated Strategy
The footwear company hopes to generate $1.2 billion in incremental revenue over the next three fiscal year.

Birkenstock Targets Double-Digit Growth in Updated Strategy
The footwear company hopes to generate $1.2 billion in incremental revenue over the next three fiscal year.

Amazon, LVMH and Chanel Added to Key Saks Bankruptcy Committee
The 10-member panel also includes a labour union representing Saks store workers, Zegna Group, Kering Americas and Brookfield Properties Retail.

Amazon, LVMH and Chanel Added to Key Saks Bankruptcy Committee
The 10-member panel also includes a labour union representing Saks store workers, Zegna Group, Kering Americas and Brookfield Properties Retail.