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A damning new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) exposes deep structural failures in the fight against counterfeit goods on major Chinese e-commerce platforms. Released to coincide with the U.S. Trade…
The 2025 Canadian holiday outlook, as detailed in the latest PwC Canada survey, points to a season marked by more thoughtful spending, generational divides, and shifting loyalties to domestic brands. With over 1,000 Canadian…
NielsenIQ’s “State of Beauty 2025” report signals a milestone year for the global beauty sector, which saw sales surge 10% over the last 12 months—a rate faster than previous years and among the highest…
The first half of 2025 saw the US beauty market push to new heights, amassing an impressive $50.6 billion in retail sales. According to Circana, mass beauty sales increased 4% to $34.6 billion, outpacing…
On October 15, 2025, Therabody, the global leader in wellness technology, announced its first-ever beauty ambassador, Kendall Jenner, with the launch of its most attainable skincare innovation yet—the TheraFace Mask Glo. The newly unveiled…
Vestiaire Collective, the leading luxury resale marketplace, has become the first fashion resale platform to monetize the emissions saved from secondhand purchases as certified, tradable carbon credits. This pioneering initiative, launched in October 2025,…
Holiday shopping in the USA and Canada is showing early shifts in spending patterns that promise a transformative season for retailers, one defined by surging e-commerce, inflation-driven behaviors, and the outsized influence of social…
The wait is over, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 is officially back and ready to reclaim its crown as fashion’s most-watched, talked-about, and debated event. Taking place in New York City with a free…
In March 2025, Coperni once again left fashion week buzzing, this time by turning its FW25 runway into a full-blown LAN party at the adidas Arena in Paris. Instead of just influencers and buyers…
In a move that stunned even the most seasoned fashion aficionados, Moncler Grenoble unveiled its Fall/Winter 2025 collection by transforming the runway of Courchevel Altiport, Europe’s highest airport perched above sea level, into a…
Y Combinator (YC), Silicon Valley’s legendary accelerator, is shaping the future of the fashion and beauty industries with a diverse set of 27 top apparel and cosmetics startups funded in 2025. These companies, headquartered…
A recent class action lawsuit filed July 30, 2025, in California federal court accuses Revlon Consumer Products, LLC of deceptively advertising several of its makeup remover pads and towelettes as “biodegradable” despite evidence that…
A new wave of eco-friendly bathroom solutions has arrived in Canada, as Who Gives A Crap, the cheeky, mission-driven Australian toilet paper brand officially expands north of the border. The announcement, made in October…
Holland America Line (HAL) is redefining luxury travel and cruise retail with the launch of the Blend Bar, the world’s first lipstick blending bar at sea. Blend Bar allows guests to create a personalized…
Olaplex, a major player in luxury hair care, is under industry-wide scrutiny following a class action settlement over “Made in USA” product labeling. The settlement, granted final approval in July 2025, echoes rising demands…