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In 1995, Bobbi Brown sold her cosmetics company to Estée Lauder for $74.5 million. By 2012, it was a billion-dollar business. In 2016, she walked away from her own name. The reason? “Too many people in a room making decisions,…
Ed Hardy collapsed from $700 million in revenue to near worthlessness in under five years. The cause: uncontrolled licensing (70 sublicensees), poor celebrity associations (Jon Gosselin), and prioritizing revenue over brand equity. The brand sold for $62 million in 2011,…
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Global consumer tech growth is set to cool in 2026. However, momentum is shifting toward Europe and MEA. Premium, AI-enabled, and value-focused products are driving the next wave of demand. Brands that adapt pricing, innovation, and features to local realities…
Makalot bets on real-time AI to solve fashion’s speed, cost, and waste problem, debuting its new StyTrix platform at CES 2026 as an end-to-end engine built “by designers, for designers.” By fusing more than three decades of manufacturing expertise with…
Unilever’s Dove brand is facing fresh legal scrutiny over its retinol body wash range, with a new class action lawsuit alleging the products cannot deliver the anti aging benefits highlighted in their marketing because they are designed to be rinsed…
Lemme is kicking off 2026 with a major retail milestone, rolling out its award-winning women’s health gummy vitamins to just over 2,000 Walmart stores across the United States, plus a broader lineup online at Walmart.com. The expansion brings Lemme’s science-backed…
Saks Global is entering 2026 with a major leadership shakeup, as Executive Chairman Richard Baker steps in as Chief Executive Officer and long-time leader Marc Metrick exits amid mounting financial pressure and bankruptcy speculation. The move comes just days after…
Related reading: Explore our Top 10 Luxury Watch Brands for Men in 2026. The global luxury women’s watch market is experiencing a decisive shift toward investment-grade timekeeping, heritage craftsmanship, and secondary market liquidity. As the broader luxury watch sector navigates…
The global luxury market is finally moving back into growth mode in 2026, but this is not just a “bounce back” year—it is a reset of how luxury value is created and perceived. The 3% to 5% growth forecast at…