Dior Fined By China’s Cybersecurity Authority For Sending Consumer Data Overseas

Following an investigation into Dior‘s customer data breach in May, China‘s Public Security Bureau’s Cybersecurity Department has decided to impose a fine on Dior‘s Shanghai subsidiary, according to a statement…

Birkenstock Holding BIRK Q3 2025 Earnings Revenues Up Consumer Demand

Birkenstock Holding plc has much to be happy about in its third quarter earnings report. Key highlights from executives during its third quarter earnings conference call include how a shift…

Consumer M&A Hits $34.7B in Q2 Despite Tariff Uncertainty

When President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs first hit in April, the conventional dealmaking wisdom was that the mergers and acquisition market would get swamped in the trade war.  The…

ShopMy's New Consumer Shopping Platform Prioritizes Human Recommendations Over Algorithms

Traditional retailers have long competed with one another to offer shoppers the best personalized customer experience. Now, affiliate-driven social shopping platforms have entered the race and raised the stakes.  Though…

Must Read: TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Phlur, Skims Partners With League One Volleyball

Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Selfridges These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. TSG Consumer Partners acquires Phlur Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners has…

The 'Medicalization of Beauty' Trend Is Capturing Consumer Attention

Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The future of the beauty industry is looking increasingly clinical. Amid age-old quests to preserve youthful-looking skin and more recent fascinations with…

Slipping Consumer Confidence Could Slow Shoe Sales Sooner Than Later

Consumers are concerned about tariffs and they are less confident than they were last month — that does not bode well for footwear sales. “Consumer confidence weakened in June, erasing…

Retailers Struggle to Build Consumer Trust

Despite AI technology coming to the rescue with solutions to clean up retail’s counterfeit problem, the fraud economy keeps growing. With many misconceptions about the impact of counterfeits, Entrupy Inc.,…

L.A.’s Independent Jewelers on Economic Shifts and Consumer Demand

With global economic uncertainty reshaping luxury markets, the fine jewelry industry is undergoing its own transformation. Independent designers are at the heart of the shift, navigating the impact of soaring…

Huda Kattan Takes Full Ownership of Huda Beauty from TSG Consumer

Just a year after re-assuming her role as chief executive officer, Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan is tacking on “owner” to her title, too. The super influencer was among the…