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Thursday, July 23

Retail

CEO Jens Grede Explains What Everybody Misses About Kim Kardashian’s Skims Brand

As the social media-fired brand expands its retail operation with new locations in London, Dubai and beyond, Grede told WWD that business is often misunderstood.

Financial

Ermenegildo Zegna Group Reports Double-digit Revenue Growth in Q2

Lifted by the Zegna brand and the group's direct-to-consumer channel, the group closed the quarter ended June 30 with sales of 517.1 million euros, up 10.3 percent.

Fragrance

EXCLUSIVE: LVMH Promotes Yann Musquin to Head of LVMH Fragrance Brands

Charged with leading Parfums Givenchy and Kenzo Parfums, he will report to Véronique Courtois.

Environment

Gucci Unveils 2025 Equilibrium Impact Report, Details Sustainability Progress

Highlights from the report include renewed gender parity certification and global diversity achievements.

Trade

Trump’s Canada Tariffs Have Rattled the Industry, But Legal Experts Believe He’s All Bluster

Legal minds largely surmised that the threat of duties likely amounts to a bargaining chip—one that Trump believes will give the U.S. the upper hand in contentious USMCA talks.

Color Cosmetics

EXCLUSIVE: Eileen Gu Signs as Giorgio Armani Global Makeup Ambassador

The Olympic skier will appear in campaigns for the brand’s Lip Maestro and Armani Dolci Makeup Blush.

Financial