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Shiseido’s Profits Recover In First Half Amid Turnaround
40+ min 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,…...
Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (142+ words) A US appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that had temporarily barred Perplexity from using its AI-powered agentic shopping tools on Amazon’s platform. The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting…...
Why Independent Retail Is More Important Than Ever | BoF
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (168+ words) Introducing an insider’s guide to the independent retailers with the most distinctive edits and experiences, hand curated by the editors of BoF. As major luxury retailers from Saks to Ssense struggle, independent boutiques are making a comeback. Cathaleen Chen is…...
The Reason Your AI Investments Aren’t Paying Off
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (245+ words) Zalando is reaping the benefits of AI. Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate as employees become more self-sufficient and routine work is increasingly automated. To build companies that thrive in this new paradigm, fashion executives must rethink leadership structures,…...
AI Search Is Coming to Fashion Websites
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (169+ words) Welcome back to Tech Mode, your monthly guide to how AI and other technologies are changing the fashion industry. Marc Bain is News, Features and Reports Editor at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and drives BoF’s…...
China’s Beauty Industry Gets AI Makeover to Close Innovation Gap
1+ week, 1+ day ago (226+ words) Skin boosters made from donated human tissue are booming at clinics across South Korea as patients seek new treatments to restore facial volume. As consumers seek better performance from their skincare formulas, and biotech firms produce next generation ingredients faster…...
Skims Promotes Tracy Nguyen as Its First Chief Communications Officer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (163+ words) Jessica Kwon is an Editorial Associate at The Business of Fashion (BoF). She is based in New York and holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature, creative writing and Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies from the University of Michigan. In…...
Knowledge Report | How AI Is Reshaping the Battle for Fashion and Beauty Talent
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) A decelerating global fashion and Dan Hastings is the Commercial Features Editor at The Business of Fashion (BoF). Based in London, he oversees BoF Careers’ content, including the “Building a Career in Fashion and Beauty” and “Insider Advice” series, and…...
The Phia Scandal and ‘Cookie Stuffing,’ Explained
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (235+ words) Phia is back in the spotlight, but this time for unwelcome reasons. The round values the Phoebe Gates-co-founded price-comparison platform at $185 million. You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below. BoF highlights 17 AI-powered startups that have raised more than…...
Can Brands Replace Outside Consultants With AI?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (183+ words) Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate as employees become more self-sufficient and routine work is increasingly automated. To build companies that thrive in this new paradigm, fashion executives must rethink leadership structures, talent pipelines and decision-making processes. Sheena Butler-Young…...