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On March 21, SKIMS officially announced the acquisition of the majority stake in SKKN by Kim held by Kardashian, as well as the 20% minority stake previously owned by global beauty giant Coty Inc.
On March 20, Austrian crystal brand Swarovski announced its 2024 financial results, reporting annual revenue of €1.906 billion, a 6% increase year-over-year.
On March 18, Swiss luxury watchmaker Ulysse Nardin officially opened its first U.S. flagship boutique at The Villa Menlo Park, a high-end retail and cultural destination in Silicon Valley.
The prestigious French department store Printemps is set to make a grand entrance into the U.S. market with the highly anticipated opening of its first American flagship store on March 21, 2025 in the heart of Wall Street, New York.
Italian luxury footwear and accessories brand Santoni has opened a new flagship boutique at 667 Madison Avenue in New York City.
On March 16, the U.S. operating entity of the fast-fashion brand Forever 21 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
On March 17, Jonathan Anderson announced his departure as the creative director of Loewe after an 11-year tenure.
Italian luxury house Prada is set to officially launch a limited-edition collection inspired by India’s traditional leather sandals, Kolhapuri chappals.
On December 11, U.S.-based athletic apparel giant lululemon athletica inc. announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Calvin McDonald, will step down from his role effective January 31, 2026.
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 9, Vince Holding Corp., the parent company of the U.S. contemporary brand Vince, announced its financial results for the third quarter ended November 1, 2025.
Luxury retail giant Saks Global has filed a lawsuit to block Yumi Shin, former Chief Merchandising Officer of New York’s iconic luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman, from assuming a new role at Nordstrom, one of the company’s direct competitors.
On December 8, L’Oréal Groupe announced that it will increase its stake in Galderma Group AG, the Switzerland-based dermatology specialist, to 20%.
On December 11, U.S.-based athletic apparel giant lululemon athletica inc. announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Calvin McDonald, will step down from his role effective January 31, 2026.
On December 11, French luxury house Louis Vuitton announced that it has appointed Chase Infiniti, one of the most promising emerging actresses in the United States, as its newest ambassador.
Luxury retail giant Saks Global has filed a lawsuit to block Yumi Shin, former Chief Merchandising Officer of New York’s iconic luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman, from assuming a new role at Nordstrom, one of the company’s direct competitors.
On December 8, UNCAGED Innovations, a biomaterials company developing sustainable grain-based leather alternatives, announced that Academy Award–winning actor and prominent animal welfare advocate Natalie Portman has joined the company as a strategic partner.
On December 8, California-based luxury fashion retailer FWRD (under REVOLVE Group, Inc.) announced the appointment of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley—internationally renowned model and entrepreneur—as its new Fashion Director.
On December 5, Italian luxury menswear house Brioni announced the departure of its design director Norbert Stumpfl, who has led the brand’s creative direction for the past seven years since his appointment in 2018.
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.
On October 22, Shop My Shelf, Inc., also known as ShopMy, announced the completion of a $70 million funding round at a valuation of $1.5 billion.
On October 14, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced the opening of its new hub, La Maison des Parfums, on Rue Volney in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement.
On October 14, Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the United States, announced the launch of UB Marketplace, a new platform dedicated to beauty and wellness.
On July 25, OpenFashion Inc., a company promoting the fusion of fashion and technology, announced the results of the “TOKYO AI Fashion Week 2025 A/W Contest,” a fashion design competition utilizing generative AI.
Italian luxury house Prada is set to officially launch a limited-edition collection inspired by India’s traditional leather sandals, Kolhapuri chappals.
