Fashion
Shein opens its supply network to fashion brands to boost growth
Shein Group has begun offering other fashion brands access to its apparel manufacturing network in China as a service, sources familiar…
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Emerging Brands at New York Men’s Day Offer Alternatives to Classic Codes
New York Men’s Day offered up a group of intriguing — and salable — emerging brands in an elevated new space. Thanks to the return of…
Business
Hybrid-focused Japanese automaker Suzuki “not too worried” about EV-first China brands like BYD
China electric vehicle (EV) brands are making fast and furious sales in the Asia-Pacific, but Japanese carmaker Suzuki is not going…
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D2C Brands Must Master Meta and Google to Succeed
When new direct-to-consumer brands ask me about paid advertising strategies, I often see them searching for some secret channel or hidden…
Celebrity
Luxury Western Boot Brands Find Clientele in Celebrities and More Wealthy Customers
It costs $28,000 for a pair of Miron Crosby cowboy boots and an astrological reading. This was one of the options listed as part of Neiman…
Business
Marketing Simplified: What I Learned From Thousands of Brands
After a decade of building marketing strategies for thousands of brands, I realized something important: marketing doesn’t have to be…
Business
The 16 Best Affordable Jewelry Brands for Luxe Style Without the Splurge
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In…
Beauty
The 2025 Most Powerful Beauty Brands
WWD Beauty Inc took a variety of sources into account to compile the 2025 Power Brands list, including our own reporting. For the 2025…
Business
Guess to go private in US$1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands, co-founders and CEO
Guess said on Wednesday (Aug 20) it has agreed to be taken private by a group, including its co-founders, CEO and Reebok-owner Authentic…
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Zachary Leon Solomon, Industry Veteran Who Led Designer and Retail Brands, Dead at 91
Zachary Leon Solomon, who through a long career in fashion and retail presided over such high-profile brands as Perry Ellis, Adrienne…
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Why Direct-to-Consumer Only Brands Are Setting Themselves Up for Failure
The ecommerce landscape is constantly shifting, and there’s a concerning trend among new brands. While many industry voices continue to…
Beauty
Virality-Driven Beauty Brands Are Reshaping the Industry, but Sustaining Momentum Remains Key Challenge
A report by Spate and YipitData shows that TikTok-fueled momentum is translating into meaningful share gains for a cohort of next-gen…
Business
Curve New York Returns to Javits Center With Global Brands, Exclusive Events and Industry Panels
Curve New York will return to the Javits Center River Pavilion from Aug. 3 to 5 with a slate of international intimate apparel, swim,…
Business
Warner Bros to get studio business after split, Discovery to house news, sports brands
The breakup is the latest unravelling of decades of media consolidation that created global conglomerates spanning content creation,…
Business
China EV brands Zeekr, Neta inflated car sales using insurance scheme
CHINESE electric vehicle brands Neta and Zeekr inflated sales in recent years to hit aggressive targets, with Neta doing so for more than…
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How Chinese consumer brands are muscling into South-east Asia
EVERY tourist arriving in Ho Chi Minh City visits the 110-year-old Ben Thanh Market. Its surrounding streets pulse with local eateries,…
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One of Southeast Asia's Most Buzzworthy Snack Brands Lands in Australia — And It's Already Flying Off Shelves
In 2009, Jonathan Shen packed his bags, mapped out his future, and headed for Australia with ambitious plans. He applied to several…
Lifestyle
The Best Swimwear Brands That Fashion Insiders Always Pack for Summer Vacation
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In…
Business
John Tighe Named CEO of Tailored Brands
There’s been a changing of the guard at Tailored Brands. Long-time men’s merchant John Tighe, who joined the retailer in 2021, will become…
Fashion
Who Is Leanna Perry? Drunk Passenger Who Grabbed Woman's Hair in Bizarre Meltdown Is NYC Fashionista Who Has Worked with Top Brands
The drunk passenger who grabbed a woman's hair and spat in her face during a chaotic outburst on a Southwest Airlines flight is a New York…
Business
Activists Know How to Stop Sexual Violence in the Garment Supply Chain. Will Brands Buy In?
Women across South and Southeast Asia are demanding an end to gender-based violence and harassment in the garment supply chain, which they…
Beauty
How Jaimee Lupton Is Building Mass Beauty Brands for the Next Generation
When it comes to creating culturally relevant, cult-followed beauty brands, Jaimee Lupton is on a roll. During WWD’s Beauty CEO Summit,…
Beauty
The Maesa Magic: Building the Next Generation of Beauty Brands
In a conversation presented by Maesa, James Manso, beauty and fashion market editor at WWD, sat down with Piyush Jain, chief executive…
Business
Not A Lot Of Love For 520: Brands Rethink Local Campaigns Amid China Uncertainty
With uncertainty around the Chinese appetite for luxury goods and a possible global recession, brands are cutting back on marketing spent,…