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As AI Agents Take Over Search, Fashion Brands Need to Rethink Storytelling and IP
As shopping moves from a list of links to AI agents and chatbots, brands face new pressures around data…
Inside Whatnot’s Booming Beauty Resale Business
The Los Angeles-based live selling platform, which netted $8 billion in live sales in 2025, saw beauty grow…
EXCLUSIVE: Casetify and Miss Sohee Team on iPhone and iPad Cases Inspired by Korean Heritage
The launch coincides with the label's spring 2026 collection debut at Paris Couture Week.
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DermCeutical EDL is a topical bioactive ingredient that Debut claims delivers skin-tightening benefits.
CEO Luca de Meo Outlines Tech Ambitions for Kering
The former car executive plans to use technology to improve design, supply chain and customer experience in…
L’Oréal Launching Its First Global Tech Hub in India
The French beauty giant will invest more than 350 million euros in the hub through 2030.
EXCLUSIVE: Micro-influencer Marketing Platform Statusphere Secures $18M in Funding
The round was led by Volition Capital, with participation from HearstLab, 1984 Ventures and How Women Invest.
Longevity Gyms Start Packing a Punch
They take a holistic approach to health, wellness and fitness.
Samuel Ross Rides on Fashion-tech Boom, Joins Whoop as Investor and Global Creative Director
Ross will design limited-edition, customized Whoop bands, as well as technical garments within the Whoop Body…
Radar Pumps Up Management
Radar's technology uses RFID and AI to track merchandise and help retailers maintain proper levels of…
Exclusive: Accenture Takes Stake in Profitmind
The partnership expands Accenture's existing data and AI capabilities in retail and provides a path for…
Aura Blockchain Consortium Appoints Lalique Executive CEO
Marcel Härtlein was previously group head of digital and IT at storied French luxury glassmaker Lalique.
Will 2026 Be the Year Robotics Break Through in Beauty?
A small number of high-tech players are bringing robotic beauty services to life. Retailers and investors are…
L’Oréal Bets on Near-infrared Tech for New Eye Masks, Flat Iron Innovations
The French beauty giant has unveiled two upcoming innovations at CES in Las Vegas.