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E.l.f. Beauty acquires Hailey Bieber's Rhode in billion dollar deal

E.l.f. Beauty, the publicly listed U.S. cosmetics company, has signed a 1 billion dollar agreement to acquire Rhode, the direct-to-consumer skincare brand founded by model and influencer Hailey Bieber. The deal marks a major push by e.l.f. into the prestige skincare space and reflects the brand’s ambitions to expand into new retail channels,...

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Despite record sales in first quarter, Abercrombie & Fitch lowers profit forecast

The US clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch Co. was able to significantly increase its sales in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, but had to accept a drop in profits. Although the current figures, which the company presented on Wednesday, exceeded expectations, the management lowered its earnings forecasts for the year as a whole....

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The magic of the Pet Gala - fashion’s feel-good show by pet couturier Anthony Rubio

A twist, a turn, a rainbow of glittering sequins followed by a flash of camera lights. A smile and then … a bark. Wait, what, a bark? Yes, because the model is a dog! A debonair chihuahua in a top hat. This is the annual Pet Gala in New York City, brain child of pet couturier extraordinaire, the designer who coined the term - Anthony Rubio....

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American Vintage CEO on training, recruitment, and global expansion

Intensifying its presence and asserting its position to better face competition from ready-to-wear giants is the mantra of French fashion brand American Vintage, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. This anniversary is marked by growth, an exception at a time when many brands in the sector are experiencing serious difficulties....

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