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L’Oreal announced on April 3 that it has agreed to acquire the Australian skincare brand Aēsop from Natura & Co for approximately $2.5 billion. This deal is the biggest acquisition ever in company history.
On March 30, Dior presented its Pre-Fall 2023 collection beside the Gateway of India landmark in Mumbai. That night, the 46-foot “Toran,” a site-specific artwork just below the Gateway itself, featuring traditional Indian motifs such as flowers and animals, was installed by Dior.
On March 22, the Taipei Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2023 kicked off with a bang. The venue for the opening show was in front of the “Nankunshen Daitian” Temple, located in Beimen District, Tainan City, and one of the oldest and most historically important temples in Taiwan with a history of over 300 years.
Japan won the World Baseball Classic (WBC) 3-2 victory over the United States. This was the third time in the history of the WBC that Japan had achieved such a feat of excellence.At the tournament’s awards ceremony, the newly designed Tiffany & Co. championship trophy was presented to the winning Japanese team, Samurai Japan.
Uniqlo is further expanding its “Re: Uniqlo Studios” in-store repair service in North America.
On March 17, Uniqlo opened new “Re: Uniqlo Studios” stores in New York on Fifth Avenue, in Beverly Hills, on State Street in Chicago, and in Florida’s Disney Springs.
Dior will present its Pre-Fall 2023 collection on March 30 at the historical landmark “the Gateway of India in Mumbai .” This will be the first time for a European luxury brand to hold a large-scale solo show in this country.
Tokyo, Seoul, and Taipei Fashion Weeks will open soon! Here is the official schedule and brand line-up.
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against the Chinese-founded online retailer Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Barcelona-based beauty and fashion group Puig announced its full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 18. Despite foreign exchange headwinds, the company maintained strong growth and surpassed €5 billion in annual revenue for the first time in its history.
On February 2, New York–based luxury resale company Madison Avenue Couture announced that it achieved more than 40% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025.
On February 4, Osmo, a digital fragrance design company, announced that it has completed a $70 million Series B funding round.
On February 2, U.S.-based private equity firm RoundTable Healthcare Partners, which specializes exclusively in the healthcare sector, announced an investment and strategic partnership with premium skincare and sun protection brand Colorescience.
On February 3, Capri Holdings Limited announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, revealing that while headwinds persisted on the revenue front, the company has significantly strengthened its financial foundation through the sale of Versace.
On February 24, UNIQLO, the global apparel brand operated by Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., announced that it has signed a global brand ambassador agreement with British tennis star Emma Raducanu.
On February 24, London-based fashion brand COS unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 campaign.
On February 19, the Italian luxury maison Bvlgari announced that it has appointed singer-songwriter Dua Lipa as its new Global Ambassador.
On February 12, Italian designer Sabato De Sarno announced the launch of two scholarships dedicated to the First-Level Academic Diploma (DAPL) in Fashion Design at IED Florence.
On February 18, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the appointment of Clare Waight Keller, Creative Director of Uniqlo, and Kate Varah, Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive of the National Theatre, as new members of its Executive Board.
On February 12, in Seoul, South Korea, Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot announced the appointment of Jung Kook, a member of BTS and a globally recognized artist, as its new 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…
