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Tuesday, August 25

Shoe Industry News

Dick’s Sporting Goods Shares Fall on Q2 Miss and Lowered Foot Locker Outlook

The stock fell over 20 percent in pre-market trading on Tuesday morning.

Trade

Canada Breakdown Spurs Alarm, Consternation Over Future of Trade Between North American Neighbors

Escalating tariff drama has muddied the future of the trilateral trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Skin Care

Fresh From VMG Funding, Vacation Taps Not Your Mother’s Nelson Miranda as CEO

Miranda is looking to get more eyes on the brand through collaborations like the one it did with Pepsi, while he still sees more distribution opportunities in the U.S.

Fragrance

Inside Designer Beauty’s Intensifying Battle for the Men’s Fragrance Consumer

As new players gain share and blockbuster launches abound, the category is becoming increasingly fragmented.

Fashion Scoops

Demna Calls on Tom Brady, Xiao Zhan, Ningning, Shawn Mendes and More for Gucci Primavera Campaign

The campaign, lensed by Michal Chelbin, is Demna's first communicating his debut collection for the Italian house, which was paraded in Milan in February.

Designer and Luxury

A Museum, a Store, a Dream: Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla Unveil Mubarak Baug

The new store by the duo in a heritage building marks a journey that spans the transformation of fashion and retail in India.

People

Maia Reficco Is Finding Her Way, One Part at a Time

The Argentine actress and singer, who stars in Prime Video’s “The Last Sunrise” and is releasing her debut EP, is embracing a career that makes room for both acting and music.