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On August 14, New York-based global company Tapestry, Inc. announced its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full-year results, reporting record annual revenue of $7 billion, fueled by robust growth at its flagship brand Coach.
American fashion house Ralph Lauren has released its first-ever animated short film, The Polo Bear Chronicles: Operation Black Tie. This marks the debut of the brand’s beloved mascot, the Polo Bear, as the central character in a moving-image story.
Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet acquired a majority stake in Inhotec SA in August to preserve and strengthen the Swiss watchmaking ecosystem and secure its industrial independence.
On August 14, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced a partnership with the Paul Smith’s Foundation to offer one emerging American designer a unique year-long creative opportunity in London.
Louis Vuitton will host the exhibition “ANDY WARHOL – SERIAL PORTRAITS” at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo from Thursday, October 2, 2025, to Sunday, February 15, 2026, showcasing works by the world-renowned Pop Art master Andy Warhol.
Jacopo Venturini is stepping down as chief executive officer of Italian luxury brand Valentino, WWD revealed on Thursday, August 14. His last day in the role was August 13.
Shiseido is implementing a large-scale restructuring in an effort to turn around its US operations.
U.S. luxury department store group Saks Global announced on March 6 that it plans to close a total of 15 stores, including 12 Saks Fifth Avenue locations and three Neiman Marcus stores.
On March 9, U.S. private equity investment firm Main Post Partners announced that it has agreed to sell DeMert Brands—the company behind the haircare brand Not Your Mother’s—to German chemical and consumer goods giant Henkel. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
U.S. fashion retailer Revolve Group, Inc. has announced the launch of a new fashion house, REVOLVE Los Angeles, on March 4. The brand is scheduled to debut exclusively on the company’s online platforms REVOLVE and FWRD starting March 9.
On February 26, Paris-based accessible luxury group SMCP announced its full-year results for 2025.
On February 18, eBay and Etsy announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which eBay will acquire Depop for approximately $1.2 billion in cash.
On February 19, Canada-based fashion retailer Aritzia announced that it has acquired the iconic Los Angeles retail brand Fred Segal.
Paris-born diamond jewelry maison Messika has announced that Academy Award–winning actress Julianne Moore has been named its new Maison Ambassador.
American fashion brand GUESS announced that Hyunjin of the globally popular K-pop group Stray Kids has been appointed as its new global ambassador.
On March 5, Italian luxury house Bvlgari announced that actor and producer Jake Gyllenhaal has been appointed as the brand’s new Global Brand Ambassador
French beauty brand Lancôme has announced that British actress and producer Vanessa Kirby has been appointed as its new global ambassador.
On March 3, the French beauty brand Garnier announced the appointment of globally renowned supermodel and wellness and environmental advocate Gisele Bündchen as its first-ever Global Brand Ambassador.
On February 27, the Italian-born lifestyle brand AUTRY announced the appointment of Changbin of the K-pop group Stray Kids as its first-ever global brand ambassador.
On January 27, Phia, an AI shopping agent co-founded by Phoebe Gates, the daughter of Bill Gates, announced that it has raised $35 million in a Series A round, valuing the company at $185 million.
The world’s largest retail industry conference, NRF Retail’s Big Show 2026, has opened in New York. On the first day, the world’s largest luxury group, LVMH, took the stage under the theme “The Fusion of Craft and Intelligence,” presenting its vision for luxury in the age of AI—not as a set of tactics, but as a guiding philosophy.
On December 10, Shopify, one of the world’s largest independent e-commerce platforms, announced the launch of Shopify Agentic Storefronts, a new solution designed to enable next-generation shopping experiences on AI platforms.
On December 11, SuperCircle announced that it has raised $24 million in Series A funding, led by Foundry, with participation from BBG Ventures, Renewal Fund, and Elemental Impact.
On December 1, Shopify, one of the world’s largest independent e-commerce platforms, experienced an unexpected system outage on Cyber Monday.
Danish wishlist app GoWish is capturing global attention after reaching No. 1 on the U.S. App Store ahead of the 2025 holiday season.
London-based art and design institution Central Saint Martins (CSM) has…
