SOZZANI’S LEGACY: Franca Sozzani always believed in supporting young talents and her legacy will continue to forge new ones thanks to a donation to two Italian fashion institutes. A collection of books belonging to the late Vogue Italia editor in chief, who died in 2016, has been donated to the Istituto Europeo di Design and […]
Commodity’s rollercoaster year seems to be closing out on a high note. Born on Kickstarter, the six-year-old niche fragrance company showed promise from the start. Online, it amassed a cult following that helped drive double-digit year-to-year sales growth purely through organic, non-sponsored content. Off-line, Commodity brought its 16 fragrances to more than 600 doors worldwide. […]
Signet has launched a retail format blending its Jared and James Allen brands. “This creates a new and richer omnichannel experience and a modern environment for jewelry shopping,” Bill Brace, chief marketing officer of Signet and executive general manager of Jared, told WWD. The 4,245-square-foot store, which has both the Jared and James Allen names […]
There’s something savory happening on Madison Avenue. The Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, in association with the Fragrance Foundation, will stage its first Fragrance Week on the luxury venue from March 19 to 28. Madison Avenue’s upcoming Fragrance Week is part charity fund-raiser, partly an effort to encourage shopping, and it’s a celebration of International […]
(GOOD) WORK IN PROGRESS: Brunello Cucinelli and Norcia’s mayor Nicola Alemanno hosted a press conference on Tuesday to provide updates on the restoration works of the town’s landmarks, which have been financed by the Italian entrepreneur and his Fondazione Brunello and Federica Cucinelli foundation. Located in the Italian region of Umbria, Norcia is a two-hour […]
Beauty lab Knowlton Development Corp. — better known as KDC/One — and HCT Group are merging. The goal is to create a one-stop shop for the beauty industry, complete with innovative formulations and a full spectrum of packaging and other services. KDC provides a range of services to beauty companies, including custom product formulations, and […]
Unfiltered Experience, a beauty road show, is hosting a pop-up on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 at Offprice’s retail trade event in Las Vegas at the Sands Convention Center. The gathering will allow showgoers, buyers and boutique owners to discover emerging companies in beauty. “The indie category is currently driving innovation and growth in the […]
The Hut Group has raised 1 billion pounds in order to invest more into its beauty and wellness brands, as well as its events division, the company said on Monday. The money mostly consists of debt, including a 600-million-pound term loan, a new five-year 150-million-pound revolving credit facility from Barclays, HSBC, Santander, Citi, NatWest and […]
PARIS — Ongoing strikes in France are set to intensify Tuesday, adding to concerns the disruption could further weigh on retail business during the crucial holiday shopping season. Transportation strikes have crippled the French capital since Dec. 5, when more than 800,000 people took to the streets to protest the government’s planned pension reforms. Further […]
WHP Global has signed a new long-term master license in Mexico with lifestyle group IBV Licensing to market and distribute the Anne Klein brand across all approved channels of distribution. IBV will launch its first line of women’s apparel, sportswear, home and accessories for Anne Klein in Mexico beginning in late fall 2020 in department […]