Gold Is Pricier Than Ever. Jewellers Are Getting Creative.
Presley Oldham had been planning his fine jewellery debut for more than a year, finally ready to expand beyond the colourful pearl and beaded glass necklaces that have been his…
How to Scale a Premium Skincare Brand
Prestige skincare brands are walking a narrow tightrope. To justify their higher price points, customers expect proven, expert-approved products, factors which lend themselves to distribution in med-spas, aesthetics clinics and…
What the Cowboy Boot Boom Says About America
The craftsmen for Back at the Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, have been making cowboy boots for three generations. Since Wendy Lane Henry founded the brand in 1990, the…
Trump Plans New Tariff Push With 100 Percent Rate on Patented Drugs
“Starting October 1st, 2025, we will be imposing a 100 percent Tariff on any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product, unless a Company IS BUILDING their Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in America,”…
Elevating Physical Retail Strategies to Engage Brand Communities
Physical retail is no longer just a place for brands to simply transact with their end consumer — it is one of the most powerful spaces to convey brand value…
The Great Fashion Reset | The Future of Multi-Brand Retail
Fashion’s multi-brand retailers are under pressure with Canadian e-tailer Ssense the latest to feel the heat. Last month, the ailing Gen-Z favourite, once valued at more than $4 billion, said…
Ssense: What Went Wrong
After Donald Trump was re-elected as US president in November, Ssense’s co-founder and chief executive, Rami Atallah, told employees on Slack not to panic about the political leader’s threats to…
What Comes After the Fragrance Boom
Givaudan, one of the world’s biggest fragrance manufacturers, whose noses are responsible for hits like Carolina Herrera’s Good Girl, is figuring out what its growth engine will be in a…
Revenge of the 1990s Beauty Queen
Welcome back to Haul of Fame, your must-read beauty roundup for new products, new ideas and Phyllis Nefler. Included in today’s issue: Bath & Body Works, Beauty Creations Cosmetics, Boss,…
Katrina Kaif Brings Indian Beauty to the World
Before Katrina Kaif was one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, she was just a teenager experimenting with makeup. “It’s been one of my great loves,” she said in an exclusive interview…