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Explainer: Fashion’s New Tariff Threat

A US trade probe into forced labour could trigger new tariffs and import bans, forcing fashion brands to implement more robust supply-chain transparency.

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A US trade probe into forced labour against 60 countries could trigger new tariffs and import bans, raising costs and compliance risks for fashion brands
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Mumbai’s Le Mill Acquired by Burgundy Brand Collective

The Colaba boutique that helped introduce global luxury brands to Indian shoppers is set to become the first concept store in Burgundy Brand Collective’s fashion portfolio.

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Indian retailer Le Mill offers an eclectic mix of international and local luxury brands at its flagship in Mumbai’s upscale Colaba neighbourhood.
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The Debrief | Why Some Retailers Are Ignoring the Internet

As the global luxury e-commerce engine stalls, BoF correspondent Austin Kim discusses his look at independent boutiques finding that the right strategic move is to stay offline.

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Analogue retailers are using hyper-local intimacy and intelligent curation to build a more resilient business model that values brand equity over infinite reach.
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Inside Susan Yara’s Second Act

The founder of Naturium unveils the details of her tropical new body and haircare brand, Playa, exclusively to The Business of Beauty.

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Naturium founder Susan Yara in a campaign photo for her new beauty brand, Playa.
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Gen Z Can’t Get Enough of Teensy ‘Grandma Watches’

Driven by the secondary market and a new generation of female collectors, heritage brands are pivoting to sub-34mm designs to capture a market that values personal style over traditional horological bulk.

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Driven by the secondary market and a new generation of female collectors, heritage brands are pivoting to sub-34mm designs to capture a market that values personal style over traditional horological bulk.
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