Business Strategy
Design Holding Rebrands as Flos B&B Italia Group, Primes for Growth and Potential Acquisitions
Design Holding is now Flos B&B Italia Group, and its CEO said it has the foundations for "future growth and…
How Patagonia Tackled the Dilemma of How to Be Profitable and Sustainable At the Same
Those are the reasons Patagonia has embraced product resale, which it calls Worn Wear, and recycling, where…
May 2024: The Latest Beauty Executive Moves at Ouai, Maesa, Interparfums, Dr. Dennis Gross and More
Shiseido is bolstering the C-suite of its newly acquired Dr. Dennis Gross, while Credo Beauty's former CEO is…
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Banana Republic Plans to Launch Even More Home Products
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Travis Barker’s Latest Venture Is a Cannabis Line
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WHP Sets Global Expansion Plans for Express
New deals will bring the brand to Indonesia and Paraguay, and will expand its presence in Mexico and Central…
Supriya Lele Returns to London Fashion Week With a New Attitude
The Indian-British designer is returning to the London Fashion Week runway with a new business strategy and a…
London Designers Look Beyond the Runway to Drive Business
With so many other marketing alternatives online and in real life, are costly runway shows still a relevant…
CEO Talks: Patrik Söderström of Gant Talks Retail Expansion and How to Keep a Heritage Brand Relevant
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Varley Records $44 Million in Financial Results and Opens King’s Road Store
The brand's London store will be decorated with artwork by female artists.
Bye Bye Flagships? Tiny Stores Boast Big Eco-gains
Lower cost, cuter appeal, conscientious design: The case for tiny stores is convincing.