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European Luxury Stocks Face a Tough Second Half, HSBC Says

HSBC analysts downgraded LVMH and Burberry to hold as they said the second half of the year looks harder for soft luxury to navigate. [...]

How David Is Making Protein Sexy

Fresh off a $2.25 billion valuation for its parent company, the wellness startup has a new launch, campaign and mandate to conquer calorie-counting consumers. [...]

Vegamour Acquired by Belle Brands

The premium hair care line, known for its anti-hair-loss serums and supplements, has been acquired by the private equity-backed platform. [...]

Richemont Promotes Johann Rupert’s Son In Succession Plan

The Swiss luxury group appointed Anton Rupert, 39, as non-executive co-deputy chairman in charge of creative and commercial direction, signaling a long-awaited succession plan for founder Johann Rupert is underway. [...]

Zara Owner’s Sales Grow, But Profit Disappoints As Expenses Mount

Inditex’s sales growth accelerated at the start of the third quarter as it continued to outpace rivals, but rising depreciation charges ate into profits. [...]

US Resilience Is Keeping Luxury Brands Afloat. Can It Last?

Europe’s high-end fashion houses are riding a burst of AI-fuelled wealth creation in the US. But growing concentration of wealth and a shrinking pipeline of new aspirational luxury shoppers could [...]

Theory Appoints James Kelly Global CEO

A veteran at Fast Retailing, Kelly previously held the role of US chief financial officer at the brand. [...]

Nike Shareholders Reject Climate Proposal Backed by Norway Wealth Fund

The proposal urged more transparency about the company’s climate goals, including the disclosure of details on how the sportswear maker intends to achieve emissions-reduction targets. [...]

Report: CVC Explores $2 Billion Sale of Dr Teal’s Parent Company

Talks for a potential sale of Arthea, formerly known as ⁠PDC Brands, are at an early stage in a busy year for personal care mergers and acquisitions. [...]

Bag Brand Strathberry Nabs Minority Investment as It Eyes International Expansion

The Edinburgh-based label is entering a new partnership with Soho Square Capital as it gets ready to open its first store outside the UK. [...]

Dior Pushes ‘Haute Wellness’ Strategy

The label’s powerful beauty division is upgrading its spa offering and hiring Pilates instructors and sleep experts as it goes head-to-head with hotels and retreats in a bid to tap [...]

Can AI Ignite a New Generation of Fashion Tradespeople?

As artificial intelligence reshapes perceptions of white-collar work and four-year degrees face greater scrutiny, fashion brands see an opening to rebuild a dwindling pipeline of skilled craftspeople. [...]

Why Consumer Trust Will Determine the Future of Fashion E-Commerce

ESW’s annual ‘Signals’ report spotlights the forces reshaping international e-commerce, revealing that as shopping journeys fragment, trust remains the critical factor determining conversion. [...]

Longtime McQueen Collaborator Shaun Leane Launches New Label

The boundary-pushing jewellery designer, known for the elaborate pieces he crafted for Alexander McQueen in the 90s, is building a bespoke high jewellery and objects label dubbed 12. [...]

The Executive Briefing: What Makes a Great Store; The Declining Importance of Follower Counts; Feeding Instagram’s Ad Machine

BoF picks the world's best independent fashion retailers, British brands rush to the US and follower counts matter less than ever. Read on for your analysis of August's top news. [...]

What Happens When Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Work?

Up to a third of participants in GLP-1 clinical trials lose less than 5 percent of their body weight, stumping researchers and disillusioning some consumers. [...]

Next Wins Appeal in UK Equal Pay Case

The landmark ruling allows the retailer to pay warehouse workers more than shop staff on the basis it costs more to recruit and retain them. [...]

Ukrainian Fashion Week Pushes On as Russian Attacks Intensify

Russian attacks delayed shows and sent guests into shelters last week, but the Kyiv event went ahead as brands reported rising domestic sales and a growing international retail presence. [...]

How Body Care Became Beauty’s Most Covetable Category

With a raft of high-profile acquisitions, sponsors and strategics are looking at the segment with fresh interest. That’s making it harder to stand out, but smart brands are focussing on [...]

L Catterton Nears Acquisition of Fitness Brand Hyrox

Private equity firm L Catterton is close to buying a controlling stake in Hyrox in a deal that may value the fitness competition brand at nearly $700 million, sources told [...]

Shein’s Value Down $5 Billion, Among HK’s Worst Post-IPO Weeks

Shein’s sliding market value reflects investor concerns over the fast-fashion retailer’s growth outlook. [...]

Opinion: China’s Luxury Setback Leaves Brands Reliant on the US

A renewed slowdown in Chinese luxury spending is raising fears of another false dawn for the sector, increasing brands’ reliance on American consumers and their exposure to a US stock [...]

Nykaa Increases Stake in Beauty Brand Earth Rhythm

The Indian beauty retailer has invested in the clean personal care brand for the third time, raising its stake by an additional 24.2 percent. [...]

Icicle Taps Ex-Gucci Designer Sabato De Sarno

De Sarno has been named creative director of the Shanghai-based label owned by ICCF Group, which includes Kering among its investors. [...]

Luggage Brand Paravel Relaunches Under New Ownership

The direct-to-consumer luggage maker will return in October, a year after its IP was purchased by the owner of British luxury travel brand Antler in a liquidation sale. [...]

How Alastair McKimm Is Rethinking Fashion Magazines With ‘Prototype_’

Alastair McKimm’s new publication is meant to reconsider how fashion magazines are distributed while also leveraging his new creative agency, VTG Studios, through strong editorial and product collaborations. [...]

Luxury Watchmakers Say Gen-Z Buying Trends Call for Bold Changes

The luxury watch industry needs bigger, bolder innovation and ideas to lure new customers as it hits the limits of its well-worn strategy of boosting revenue with ever-pricier offerings. [...]

What to Look Out for at New York Fashion Week

Coach, Ralph Lauren, Henry Zankov’s Diane von Furstenberg debut, Veronica Leoni’s fourth show for Calvin Klein, Kai Cenat’s Vivet launch and Zane Li’s Lii are set to be closely watched. [...]

W. David Marx: Fashion Is Bigger Than Ever — But Worse at Rewarding Invention

Author W. David Marx joins Imran Amed on this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast to trace how Japan became a leading indicator for luxury, menswear and streetwear, and why [...]

Julie Kegels Wins LVMH Prize

Zane Li’s Lii and Anil Padia’s Yoshita 1967 took the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire prizes, respectively. [...]

How NBA 2K Became a Fashion Playground

Coach, Bape, Hellstar and CeraVé are just some of the brands featured in NBA 2K27, the latest edition of the popular video game series. BoF spoke to Ronnie Singh, head [...]

One Year After Founder’s Death, Armani Faces Ticking Clock

The late Giorgio Armani stipulated in his will that the sale of around 15 percent of the company should take place between 12 and 18 months after his death, followed [...]

Galliano, Anna Wintour and the Met: What Comes Next?

This week’s decision to pull the plug on a major retrospective on the star couturier amid a growing backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks raises more questions than it [...]

The Back-to-School Beauty Rush

As tweens pack skin barrier creams alongside their pencil cases, retail giants are turning late summer into a major revenue driver for the personal care category. [...]

Is Sports’ Big Bet on Hiring Fashion Creative Directors Paying Off?

The trend of teams and leagues signing up creative directors to design merchandise and shape their public profiles shows no signs of slowing as sports organisations start to see returns [...]

ITP Media Group Acquires Heart Media Group

With the purchase, the Dubai-based publisher of magazines like Harper’s Bazaar Arabia hopes to tap the fast-growing segment of ultra-high-net-worth individuals of Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. [...]

Lululemon Cuts Annual Revenue, Profit Outlook Again a Week Before New CEO Takes Over

Shares of the Vancouver-based apparel brand, which have declined nearly 69 percent in 2025, tumbled about 18 percent in extended trading. [...]

Oura Files for US IPO as Revenue Surges

The wearable maker, popular with athletes, has filed for an initial public offering, showing soaring revenue as well as increasing losses. [...]

Kiko Milano’s American Dream

This week, Priya Rao has makeup on her mind, with the Italian beauty brand’s new Manhattan store, and recent launches from Fara Homidi and Gucci Westman. [...]

Victoria’s Secret Shares Fall on Slowing Sales Growth

Shares in the lingerie maker tumbled in premarket trading on Thursday after it boosted guidance but showed a slower pace of growth. [...]

What Makes Hair Shoppers Trade Up?

Increasingly sophisticated, premium dry shampoos are becoming key acquisition tools — if brands can pry customers away from their drugstore favourites. [...]

UK’s Top Rolex Retailer Sees Strong Growth Fuelled by US Demand

Watches of Switzerland Group Plc is showing little sign of a summer lull with robust US demand and a pickup in its UK business underpinning expectations for strong revenue growth. [...]

As AI Floods the Feed, Fashion Marketers Tap Artists

From Hermès to Loewe, fashion houses are swapping hyper-polished digital graphics for watercolour, paper collages and craft to restore a sense of humanity. [...]

How Reliable Logistics Data Optimises AI Discoverability

With agentic commerce growing, brands need infrastructure that machines can trust and experiences that customers remember. [...]

Fashion Empire Azzas 2154 to Split Two Years After Failed Merger

Both companies that previously comprised one of Brazil’s largest apparel exporters will retain a stake in Farm Rio after separating. [...]

David Protein Maker Valued at $2.25 Billion in New Funding Deal

The maker of the popular low-calorie, zero-sugar David protein bars raised $250 million in a funding round that values the company at $2.25 billion — three times the valuation last [...]

Who’s Winning and Losing in Beauty’s First Half

BoF Senior Beauty Correspondent Daniela Morosini joins Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to break down what 2026 earnings so far reveal about the state of beauty — where growth is [...]

Is Fashion Stuck in Its Simulation Era?

A garment’s image has become more important than the garment itself, commentator Eugene Rabkin argues in a new book. While technology helped create this situation, it could also be part [...]

What Sephora’s TikTok Shop Launch Means for Beauty

The debut of the retailer’s new TikTok Shop storefront, which offers limited-edition exclusive products released each month, changes the rules of beauty retail. [...]

Topicals Appoints New CEO From Fenty Beauty

Founder Olamide Olowe has stepped down from her chief executive role as Sukiana Chancy joins the company. [...]

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys launch resale royalty initiative with Bonhams

The voluntary programme will allow consignors to contribute a portion of the hammer price to artists, which Bonhams will match [...]

How Trump’s signature bill could make arts education in the US even more expensive

Many experts are worried that parts of the so-called One Big Beautiful Act could seriously stymie access to art schools [...]

Artists Jenny Holzer and Andy Goldsworthy among winners of 2026 Praemium Imperiale Awards

The architect Daniel Libeskind, whose past projects include the Jewish Museum in Berlin, also won an award [...]

Three UK arts organisations receive new £100,000 Freelands Foundation education award

Wolverhampton Art Gallery, The Burton and Signal are the inaugural recipients of the Freelands Award [...]

An exhibition imagines Emmett Till’s life if it hadn’t been brutally cut short

“If Emmett Till Lived”, curated by Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, draws from the collection of Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Photography to visualise a possible narrative of Till’s life had he not [...]

Smithsonian leader Lonnie G. Bunch to retire

The steadfast historian leaves the institution after 38 years, the past couple of them marred by political tensions with the Trump administration [...]

‘It was a calling’: 25 years after the 11 September attacks, Joel Meyerowitz reflects on his photos of Ground Zero

The legendary photographer spent nine months documenting the cleanup in Lower Manhattan to complete his series “Aftermath”, which is currently on view at Florida’s NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale [...]

Two Renoir paintings worth €9m stolen from Renoir Museum in France

Thieves took two further works but dropped them as they fled, the mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer says [...]

Hungary’s new government scraps National Gallery plans

The planned SANAA-designed museum for Budapest’s City Park has been cancelled, leaving the future home of Hungary’s national collection undecided [...]

England’s Pitt Rivers Museum announces its largest repatriation of human remains

Institution at the University of Oxford will return 39 pieces of remains, primarily skulls, to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent by the end of the year [...]

Greece rejects Parthenon marbles loan request from Frankfurt due to British Museum involvement, reports say

The British Museum has agreed to loan two marble fragments to the Liebieghaus exhibition, which recreates the east pediment of the temple for the first time [...]

Can triennials reduce their environmental impact? St Louis’s Counterpublic hopes to be a model

The event’s organisers are working to reduce the ecological footprint of temporary exhibitions and will share findings from their 2026 edition in a climate impact report [...]

Argentina court orders return of Nazi-looted Old Master portrait to Jewish dealer’s heir

Lawyers for the heir, a descendant of the Dutch dealer Jacques Goudstikker, say the outcome is ‘unprecedented’ as it involves the recovery of a work held in private hands through [...]

Come to the British Library’s Agatha Christie show—if you dare

London exhibition will examine the life of the crime fiction writer and how she created her most famous characters [...]

Museum acquisitions round-up: an unsettling French mask and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I

Our pick of the latest gifts and purchases to enter institutional collections worldwide [...]

Collector Dimitris Daskalopoulos donates 51 contemporary works to four museums in Greece and Scotland

The works—mostly by Greek artists—will go to the National Gallery of Greece in Athens, Momus-Museum of Contemporary Art Thessaloniki, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete and National Galleries Scotland [...]

Bank opens museum in Spanish city of Santander to display its 1,000-strong art collection

David Chipperfield has converted Banco Santander’s former headquarters into Faro Santander, a new home for works by artists including Velásquez, Titian, Goya, Picasso and Sorolla [...]

A big B’Day gift: Beyoncé gives $2m to the Studio Museum in Harlem

To mark her 45th birthday, the pop music superstar and art collector gave generously to the revered New York City museum [...]

$1bn Lucas Museum of Narrative Art lifts off at long last

After almost a decade of delays and controversies, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson launch a giant space to house a 40,000-piece collection spanning from comics to Star Wars materials to [...]

Geles Cabrera, the pioneering Mexican sculptor, has died, aged 100

Through her sinuous approach to the human figure, Cabrera forged a distinctive sculptural language and challenged conventions [...]

Toledo Museum of Art partners with Ethiopian Heritage Authority to find solutions for ‘objects in limbo’

Through the new partnership, the museum is already in the process of returning five artefacts from a private collection to Ethiopian authorities [...]

House that featured second-oldest astronomical observatory in the Americas reopens after $1m conservation project

The National Service for Cultural Heritage financed the project at Casa Mouat in Valparaíso, Chile [...]

‘Attribution decay’ complicates the picture of AI-generated images, scientists find

A new study by two MIT researchers puts forward a framework for addressing just how difficult it may be to definitively connect an AI-generated image to any specific source material [...]

Iran’s heritage experts race to repair damaged sites as negotiations stall

Preservation specialists are pressing ahead, despite no guarantee that the US-Israel war on Iran is over [...]

What did you miss? Summer art world news and what’s coming up—podcast

In this week's episode, Ben Luke speaks to three editors at The Art Newspaper about developments in July and August as well as events they are looking forward to [...]

‘Putin didn’t win; art won’: Venice Biennale president defends decision to allow Russia’s participation

Pietrangelo Buttafuoco said he would do “everything” again in regards to his clash with the Italian government and the European Commission on the issue [...]

Long-hidden Van Gogh self-portrait to star in major Paris exhibition

Now owned by the Niarchos Greek shipping family, it will be loaned to a huge show on the fabled pioneer collector Gustave Fayet [...]

Ten surprising facts about the Bayeux Tapestry

As the British Museum opens its decades-in-the-making exhibition of the nearly 1,000-year-old embroidery, we pored over its past and present journey [...]

From DIY endeavour to London art world mainstay: Bold Tendencies celebrates 20 years

The not-for-profit organisation puts on ambitious art, music and performance in the unlikely setting of a multi-storey car park in Peckham [...]

Leading Mexican curator Cuauhtémoc Medina tapped to organise next edition of Guatemala’s Bienal de Arte Paiz

Medina will curate the 25th iteration of one of Latin America’s second-oldest biennial, opening in November 2027 [...]

From Dante’s Hell to Zelda: rare fantasy map collection goes on view in Zurich

Cartographical works tied to famous works of fiction will feature in an exhibition at Zentralbibliothek Zürich [...]

Amid volatile Korean economy, galleries at Frieze Seoul and Kiaf opt for cautious pricing and fresh faces

Opening days of Seoul's Art Week show the South Korean market entering a more mature, if less ebullient, phase [...]

Police and firefighters break into gallery after sculpture is mistaken for a person in distress

The sculpture, of an art preparator whose torso is concealed in a crate with their legs sticking out, prompted a late-night rescue mission at Vancouver’s Access Gallery [...]

Houston exhibition explores memory and mythmaking in the American landscape

‘Divination: Beverly Buchanan & Dionne Lee’ brings together work of Beverly Buchanan and Dionne Lee that highlights histories hidden in the environment [...]

Man discovers Denmark’s largest Viking Age silver hoard while digging a terrace in his garden

Treasure trove comprises 700 10th-century objects and fragments, weighing almost 18.5kg [...]

Rembrandt self-portrait returns to German city 80 years after it was illegally removed

The work is on loan to the exhibition ‘Rembrandt 1632: The Creation of a Brand’ at the Ducal Museum Gotha [...]

Answering to the AfD? What Germany’s regional elections could mean for art institutions

With the far-right party projected to win a high proportion of votes in the state of Saxony-Anhalt this weekend, German museum leaders are sounding the alarm about potential restrictions on [...]

‘We are united’: King Charles III and President Macron attend private preview of London's Bayeux Tapestry exhibition

Likely commissioned in France but made in England, the tapestry could have been called ‘the Canterbury Embroidery’ joked the King in a speech [...]

Leader of the Art Gallery of Ontario will step down after a decade at the helm

During Stephan Jost’s tenure, the leading art museum in Toronto has launched construction of a new contemporary art gallery, added more than 18,000 pieces to its collection and navigated plenty [...]

Paris prosecutors seek trial for Giuliano Ruffini over allegedly forged Old Master paintings

Ruffini has been the focus of an international forgery scandal dating back to 2016 [...]

The Big Review: Frida, The Making of an Icon ★★★½

Tate show provides a decent selection of the artist’s work but somewhat unravels in its attempt to fully assess her star status [...]

A Churchill painting that mysteriously fell into the hands of a Nazi collaborator is on show in London

The work—which was praised by Picasso—has taken an improbable route to an exhibition at the Wallace Collection [...]

Four artists explore AI's effect on culture as part of Serpentine's new art and technology fellowship

Artists Refik Anadol and Cao Fei are among the judges for the London-based Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellowship [...]

‘You have to take care’: behind the painstaking restoration of a rare early Art Nouveau house in Brussels

Visitors to the architect Victor Horta’s home can see the restoration in progress [...]

A brush with… Sunil Gupta—podcast

Sunil Gupta talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to film-makers, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work [...]

Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego faces financial and leadership crisis

After the museum laid off almost half its staff over the summer, its main campus was shut down and employees are calling for the removal of its director [...]

The art world’s billionaire problem is getting worse, research suggests