What to Watch
What to Watch: Beauty’s M&A Backload
Deals are projected to outpace those of last year.
What to Watch: No Sleep Seen in Beauty’s Ongoing Frenzy
Acquisitions, celebrity lines, influencers, wellness, retail expansion and a host of innovative ingredients…
What to Watch: Cannabis and Vitamin C Steal the Scene
Brands are starting to infuse products with cannabis oil and berry-related vitamin C.
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What to Watch: Influencers’ Power Grows, to Both Build and Sell
Numbers once dictated who a brand would partner with but not anymore.
What to Watch: Who’s on Tour This Fall
Coldplay and John Mayer prepare to wrap up while Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Jay Z are just getting started.
What to Watch: Shape Shifters
The slouchy silhouette is replacing the ultraslim fit in both tailored clothing and sportswear.
What to Watch: The Expansion of Streetwear Stores
As many retailers and brands decrease their brick-and-mortar presence, streetwear shops are moving in the…
What to Watch: Activewear Brands Square Off as Under Armour Stumbles
The Baltimore-based brand is restructuring, while Nike and Adidas are turning up the heat.
What to Watch: Retail’s Second-Half Outlook
Many retailers believe they will see traffic and sales pickup in the second half of 2017.
What to Watch: Malls Grapple With Store Closures and Curtailed Leases
Malls trying to reduce their dependance on department stores, are looking to other uses such as food and cars.
What to Watch: Megaretail Projects to Bow in China
The relaunch of the Plaza 66 mall in Shanghai next month will mark the first in a string of major projects…
What to Watch: Richemont Future-Proofs, Makes Long-Awaited Changes
Cartier's parent has joined luxury groups in shaking up its business.
What to Watch: Blurring Fashion, Art and Commerce at Made Los Angeles
The hybrid fashion show, music and retail event is confirmed to be back in Los Angeles for 2018.
What to Watch: Marco Gobbetti Puts His Stamp on a Changing Burberry
The spotlight is on Gobbetti, who has taken the helm of a company in transition.