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Are We Anywhere Near Peak Lip Balm?

The ‘skinification’ of lip products is still driving the category, but consumer fatigue and cannibalisation are beginning to threaten its continued growth.

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As more brands lean on lip products to stay culturally relevant, the category is nearing saturation.
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Tariff Refunds Have Started Being Paid by Trump Administration

Refunds for the $166 billion in global tariffs that the US Supreme Court declared unlawful earlier this year have started hitting importers’ bank accounts.

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Refunds for the $166 billion in global tariffs that the US Supreme Court declared unlawful earlier this year have started hitting importers’ bank accounts.
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The Debrief | Why People Hate AI

The Debrief host Sheena Butler-Young is joined by BoF’s Marc Bain and Haley Crawford to unpack why the industry’s push for AI-led efficiency is starting to rub shoppers the wrong way.

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Consumers are moving past passive scepticism around AI and increasingly displaying a more visceral negative reaction to AI visuals.
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Industry Leaders Gather in London for Exclusive AI Insights from The Business of Fashion

Senior leaders from Bottega Veneta, Harrods, Bvlgari, Selfridges, Manolo Blahnik and Tiffany & Co., among others, attended an intimate aperitivo evening at The Roof Gardens in London to explore the integration of artificial intelligence across the fashion and beauty industries.

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From left to right: BoF's Matthew Cullen, Marc Bain and Shenel Wickramaratne welcoming guests to the BoF Professional community event in London.
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