1+ hour, 59+ min ago   (117+ words) In 2024, approximately 132 million tonnes of fibres were produced globally — more than double the amount at the turn of the century, according to The world’s largest spandex manufacturer by market share, based in South Korea, has created a drop-in bio-alternative ready…...

17+ hour, 59+ min ago   (157+ words) Omani fragrance house Amouage recorded $360 million in estimated retail sales during the first half of 2026, an increase of 74 percent year on year, Brennan Kilbane is News and Features Editor at The Business of Beauty. He is based in London, and…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (117+ words) Kenvue narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results on Thursday as inflation, tariffs ​and currency-related costs squeezed margins. The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs ​and currency-related…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (167+ words) Shiseido, Japan’s largest cosmetics conglomerate, reported a rise in operating profit for the first half of 2026 as its latest turnaround plan took hold. Brennan Kilbane is News and Features Editor at The Business of Beauty. He is based in London,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (146+ words) Higher-income US parents plan to reduce their back-to-school spending, while less-wealthy families are trading down to cheaper products — the latest evidence of heightened consumer caution in a period of rising prices. Higher-income US parents plan to reduce spending while less-wealthy…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (288+ words) US inflation accelerated in April on rising gasoline and grocery costs, exceeding wage growth in a double-whammy for already strained consumers. As Saks Global emerges from bankruptcy in record time, the Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman owner…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (299+ words) Motorists stocking up on fuel helped to push up retail sales in Great Britain last month as the Iran war prompted “panic at the pumps” amid rapid rises in petrol and diesel prices. You don’t need Chanel’s brand recognition to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (256+ words) US retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and receipts at service stations, while tax refunds supported spending elsewhere. Prompted by the overwhelming response to a recent briefing about the ‘industry…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (202+ words) The nation is a major exporter of entertainment, fashion and cuisine, but its skincare and cosmetics output has contracted recently as global competitors have gained. A US bankruptcy judge said on Friday she would approve the cosmetic brand’s restructure, which…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (258+ words) British clothing retailer Next warned the US-Israeli war on Iran would likely impact costs, selling prices and consumer demand, and it could restrain its growth in the ​Middle East. Wholesale remains essential for the luxury industry, but the rules of…...