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Canadian Luxury Retail Dominated by Independent Stores, Report

A recent report from Statista provides a detailed breakdown of the market share of women’s luxury apparel sales in Canada for 2019.

Fast Fashion Boom to Reach $79.2 Billion by 2029

The fast-fashion sector is poised for significant expansion as the fashion industry continues to evolve, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences.

OVERTONE's Nationwide Launch in Sally Beauty Stores

OVERTONE, the women-founded vegan hair color brand, has expanded its retail footprint with a nationwide launch in all 1,878 Sally Beauty stores and online at SallyBeauty.com

Death Wish Coffee's Premium Canned Lattes Hit Retail Nationwide

Death Wish Coffee has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Premium Ready-to-Drink Canned Lattes, marking its entry into the booming $473 billion global coffee market

Rebag Expands Luxury Resale Reach with Two New Outlet Stores in 2025

Rebag, the leading luxury resale platform, is accelerating its brick-and-mortar growth by opening two new outlet stores in 2025.

12 Women-Owned Brands to Support This Women's History Month

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s a perfect opportunity to highlight and support women-owned brands that are making a significant impact in the fashion industry.

Lemonblush’s New Bikinicare Line Is Here to Shake Up Skincare

Move over, outdated body care—Black-owned beauty disruptor Lemonblush is shaking up the game with its fiercely anticipated bodycare line.

Louis Vuitton Taps Pat McGrath to Lead Luxury Beauty Line La Beauté

Louis Vuitton has unveiled its groundbreaking entry into the cosmetics world with La Beauté Louis Vuitton, a luxury makeup line set to debut in Fall 2025.

Target Challenges Walmart and Amazon With $5B Marketplace Bet

Target Corporation has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to drive over $15 billion in sales growth by 2030, leveraging a mix of digital innovation, curated product offerings, and enhanced customer experiences.

Kyocera’s Water-Saving Tech Cuts Fashion Water Waste by 99.9%

At Milan Fashion Week 2025, Italian design house Florania unveiled more than just a collection—it showcased a blueprint for the future of sustainable fashion.

Scaling Supergut from Target Shelves to Global Gut Health Dominance

Supergut, the trailblazing gut health and GLP-1 nutrition brand, has closed a significant minority growth investment led by Full Frame Growth Partners, signaling its ambition to dominate the $51.6B digestive wellness market.

Stitch Fix’s Personal Styling Experience

Affirm has partnered with Stitch Fix, the popular online personal styling service, to offer shoppers the ability to split payments for their curated clothing boxes into manageable monthly installments.

Ulta Beauty World Launches 2025 April Dates in San Antonio

Ulta Beauty is redefining fan engagement with its debut Ulta Beauty World, a one-day-only event on April 26, 2025, at San Antonio’s Henry B González Convention Center.

L’Oréal USA Sells Carol’s Daughter Back to Founder Lisa Price

Thirty years after Lisa Price started blending hair oils in her Brooklyn kitchen, Carol’s Daughter—the brand that sparked a textured hair revolution—is coming full circle.

Brain Love Merges Luxury Fashion and Mental Health at Bloomingdale’s

Building on his track record of scaling brands into premium retailers, Atlanta-based entrepreneur Archie Clay III has strategically positioned Brain Love in Bloomingdale’s within six months of launch.

VIOLETTE_FR Launches at Sephora

VIOLETTE_FR, the multi-category beauty brand founded by French makeup artist Violette Serrat, is set to make its highly anticipated debut at Sephora in North America.

TALA to Open Flagship Store on London’s Iconic Carnaby Street

The digitally native activewear brand TALA, founded in 2019 by Grace Beverley—a former Oxford music student turned Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur—is set to open its first UK flagship on London’s Carnaby Street in May 2025.

Meghan Markle's 'As Ever' Rebrand Sparks Legal Feud with NYC Boutique

The Duchess of Sussex’s latest business venture, As Ever, ignited a legal firestorm after a New York City clothing label accused Meghan Markle of trademark infringement.

Cécred

Beyoncé’s Cécred has redefined celebrity beauty branding with its Ulta Beauty partnership – the retailer’s largest exclusive haircare launch – combining scientific credibility, inclusive positioning, and experiential retail at an unprecedented scale.

"Canada Is Not For Sale" vs "Not For Sale" Trademark Dispute

The viral success of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s “Canada Is Not For Sale” hat has sparked an unexpected legal battle between the Ottawa-based company behind the merchandise and a British Columbia retailer.