Lifestyle
Hospitality Wellness: The Trends Driving a $7 Trillion Industry
MILAN — The global wellness economy is projected to reach $9.8 trillion by 2029 from $6.8 billion in 2024, the latest data from the Global…
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Lifestyle
As Baccarat Opens in Meatpacking, Firm Readies for New Hotels, Stores and More
MILAN — French design brand Baccarat, which turned 261 this year, will set the Meatpacking District aglow with a 15-foot installation of…
Business
A Study by 1stDibs Shows Artificial Intelligence Use Tripled Among Interior Designers
MILAN — Interior designers’ use of artificial intelligence tools skyrocketed in 2025. In a report compiled by researchers at Surveys &…
Lifestyle
Auberge Collection Sets Out to Redefine Wellness
MILAN — Resorts around the world are invested in wellness programs that help travelers feel not just rested, but renewed. On Tuesday,…
Lifestyle
For Indie Beauty Brands, the Survival of the Fittest Is On
Call it indie beauty’s big reset. Six months into President Trump’s tariff policy free-for-all, and even further into a period of mounting…
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As Smaller Home Players Struggle Amid Tariffs, a New Wave of Consolidation Brews
MILAN — Smaller furnishings, decor and lighting companies that persevered through the financial crisis of 2008 and the post-COVID-19…
Business
What Is Fueling the Online Sales of Luxury Design?
MILAN — U.S. consumers of luxury design furnishings and decor remain a driving force behind e-commerce sales for the global industry, with…
Beauty
Winning in Gen Alpha’s ‘VirtuReal’ World and Making Beauty More Science-driven: Key FIT Capstone Takeaways
“You’re lowkey missing the vibe,” said a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Masters in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing…
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Report Findings Highlight Opportunities for Brands to Unlock the Next Phase of Value in Resale With DDPs
A eBay and Bain & Company joint report indicates the need for brands to act quickly as new European Union regulations unlock meaningful…
Business
EY Report Urges Retail Firms to Reclaim Their Relevance
The consumer products market is currently at a critical crossroads. Confidence within the industry continues to decline given the cost of…
Lifestyle
Lulu Frost’s Lisa Salzer Discusses Importance of Providing Joy With Everyday Luxuries
Accessories brand Lulu Frost is all about enhancing the everyday. And that means helping consumers find “sparks of joy” in the form of…
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Narvar’s Anisa Kumar on Tariffs, Trade and the Post-purchase Consumer Experience
Anisa Kumar, chief executive officer of Narvar, the post-purchase intelligence platform provider, is looking at the full picture, tackling…
Business
Gen Z and Millennials Are Redefining What Items Are ‘Necessities’ Amidst Economic Uncertainty
A cost-of-living crisis is hardly new territory for Millennial and Gen Z Americans as a new cloud of uncertainty hangs over the state of…
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Reinventing Retail: Tackling Tariffs, Technology, and Trends in Pricing and Allocation
Billboard Women in Music 2025 The retail industry is navigating an era of rapid technological transformation and geopolitical uncertainty,…
Business
How Fabletics’ Data-driven Model Is Reinventing Activewear
Launched in 2013, Fabletics is the largest digitally native activewear brand, with more than $850 million in sales, compounded annual…
Fashion
From the Newsroom: Fashion Week Wrap-up
This week’s WWD Voices podcast features a special edition of the program, “From the Newsroom,” where Alex Badia, style director at WWD,…
Business
Optera CEO on Overcoming Sustainability Challenges in Retail: Strategies for Supply Chain Decarbonization
As climate goals become more urgent and regulatory pressures intensify, retailers are at a pivotal moment in their sustainability…
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U.S. Households Ramp Up ‘Doom Spending’ in Preparation for Possible Pandemic, Tariff Impacts
The latest consumer research from CreditCards.com reveals a disturbing trend: U.S. households are “doom spending” and stockpiling in…
Lifestyle
Suite Talk: Tinder’s Melissa Hobley Wants to Swipe Right on Possibilities and Throw Perfection Out the Window
Melissa Hobley, Tinder’s chief marketing officer, is always learning and experimenting — matchmaking new brands with the app through…