Brian Baskin

4 days ago | businessoffashion.com | Brian Baskin |Sheena Butler Young |Priya Rao

Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business. Luxury fragrance houses like Marc-Antoine Barrois, Amouge and Krigler are pouring investment into their retail spaces, master perfumers and artisanal manufacturing — and reaping double-digit sales growth. Global Livestream – Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Hair tools have been thrust into the spotlight as brands try to create inclusive marketing campaigns that speak to the curly, coily and tight-textured consumers.

1 week ago | businessoffashion.com | Brian Baskin |Sheena Butler Young |Daniela Morosini

Listen to and follow the BoF Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | OvercastThe beauty sector historically thrived during economic downturns, earning a recession-proof reputation encapsulated in the “lipstick index.” However, recent earnings from major beauty conglomerates like Estée Lauder, L’Oréal, Coty and Shiseido indicate that beauty’s resilience is being tested. Sales are declining, layoffs are coming and consumer habits appear to be shifting dramatically.

1 week ago | businessoffashion.com | Brian Baskin

We are in the home stretch of retail earnings season, which has been more eventful than usual thanks to the tariffs and some unexpected dealmaking. Some of the biggest newsmakers of 2025 report this week. Here are a few questions we’ll be looking for them to answer:We know how much hedge funds and retailers will pay for sneakers: 3G paid $9 billion and change for Skechers earlier this month, closely followed by Dick’s Sporting Goods’ $2.4 billion acquisition of Foot Locker.

2 weeks ago | businessoffashion.com | L Takanashi |Sheena Butler Young |Brian Baskin

Listen to and follow ‘The Debrief’: Apple Podcasts|Spotify|OvercastAs inflation bites and politics polarise, the fashion industry in 2025 is facing unprecedented pressure to hold onto its customers. Brands are looking to community as a deeper and more emotional form of engagement. But building true community takes more than buzzwords.

3 weeks ago | businessoffashion.com | Brian Baskin

What’s happening: We are in the thick of retail earnings season, with Target, Vans owner VF Corp., Urban Outfitters and T.J. Maxx reporting on Wednesday, and Hoka owner Deckers and Ralph Lauren following a day later. Pricing Power: Expect headlines this week to focus on who’s raising prices and who isn’t. Target should follow Walmart in announcing broad hikes this summer, though the big-box retailer will have a trickier time of it after alienating many shoppers with its DEI walk back.