Walmart builds wide lead among US retail media networks, report finds
Sensor Tower’s analysis offers a peek into the top-performing retail media networks in the U.S., excluding Amazon, which effectively operates in a category of its own.
Mulberry appoints new CEO
“Following our search process, it was clear that Andrea’s international fashion brand expertise, creativity and strategic thinking meant he was absolutely the right person for this role,” Chris Roberts, chairman of Mulberry, said in the release.
How Tapestry convinces suppliers to share their data
“The approach that we’re trying to take is laying the foundation for a consistent and systematic infrastructure to quickly be able to respond to data requests so that we can spend the majority of our time on innovative programmes to reduce environmental impact and improve the livelihood of workers.”
How the Notes app became Gen Z’s Clueless outfit generator
Last year, 20-year-old influencer Amelia Keindl received over 4.5 million views on a TikTok video, sharing how she uses the Notes app as an everyday outfit generator by copying and pasting her selfies into avatar-esque stickers.
Hoka’s latest avian-themed ads look to shore up favor among runners
The effort launches with a 60-second anthem spot, “Bird’s Eye,” that shows a raptor gliding over mountains, forest trails and open roads in the French Alps, providing aerial POVs on the runners below.
Can Berlin Fashion Week expand its international presence?
Albert Ayal, talent scout and founder of @UpNextDesigner, says some of the newest brands on-schedule that he has his eyes on include Kitschy Couture (who showed in Stadtbad Neukölln, a public swimming pool with ornate architecture) and Clara Colette Miramon (who enjoys playing with symbols of femininity and girlhood).
Philadelphia cream cheese spreads original song across streaming, TikTok
Philadelphia is celebrating the Fourth of July with an original country song that plays up patriotism and Americans' propensity for putting cream cheese — as the lyrics say — on bagels; in pasta, coffee, Crock Pots and cheesecakes; with veggies; and for breakfast or dinner.
Here’s what our clothes would look like if more women designed them
When Hedi Slimane replaced Phoebe Philo at the helm of Celine in 2018, many were up in arms about the brand’s stark transition from chic, arty, wearable minimalism to ostentatious, skimpy — some said rakish — pieces that excluded many women from participating.
Can small labels thrive in Paris?
The headlines from the Spring/Summer 2025 menswear edition of Paris Fashion Week spotlighted an all-star cast of designers: Rick Owens staged a 200-person martial parade for peace; Pharrell Williams took over the Unesco headquarters courtyard, Dries Van Noten hosted a cocktail hour and a party that sandwiched his knockout farewell show.
Inside the Facebook groups where Black luxury consumers shop freely
As the luxury industry continues to grapple with race, Facebook’s world of Black shoppers offers some clues for how it can build a new, more multicultural consumer market with a taste for opulence.
Joann launches Gen Z-focused brand campaign
The company said Thursday that its “Jo-And” rebranding will leverage influencer relationships, social media and commercial spots to highlight the joy in the experience of connecting with others through hands-on creativity.
GroupM taps McDonald’s CX maven to lead Wavemaker US
“Her digital expertise, strategic mindset, brand savvy, and experience leading large, integrated teams make her the ideal leader to drive growth for Wavemaker U.S.,” Farjamai said of Mason in a press statement.
McDonald’s links with anime series for app-exclusive sauce
The new garlic sauce will feature eight unique lid designs nodding to popular characters from “JujutsuKaisen” that include: Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, Satoru Gojo, Kento Nanami, Suguru Geto, Mahito and Sukuna.
Fashion is failing working mothers. Here’s how to fix it
Research from Henley Business School shows that the motherhood penalty (a result of high childcare costs, poor paternity leave policies and biases that hold back progression) makes up 80 per cent of the gender pay gap.
How the luxury food industry is taking cues from fashion’s playbook
Just up the road, New York City’s Erewhon equivalent, Happier Grocery, takes a similar approach: it’s stocked at The Row’s new Amagansett outpost on Main Street.
Cartier taps Louis Ferla as CEO
Vigneron, who is retiring after eight years at the helm, will assume the position of chairman of Cartier culture and philanthropy and work with Ferla to ensure a smooth transition, the Swiss luxury conglomerate said Tuesday.
Black farmers call on Tractor Supply CEO to resign following diversity about-face
On Thursday, the retailer announced it will eliminate all its diversity, equity and inclusion roles, withdraw its carbon-emission targets, end support for Pride events and voting efforts, and cease data-sharing with LGBTQ+ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign.