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Samantha Conti

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Nails Inc. Eyes North America With Sale to Pacific World Corp.

Britain's Nails Inc. has been sold to consumer brand owner Pacific World Corp. in a deal valued at 30 million…

Burberry Reveals Lifesaving Gabardine Clothing at Regent Street Store in London

Burberry is displaying replicas of the weatherproof garments that helped save the lives of Sir Ernest…

Mulberry Owner Challice Rejects Fresh Bid, Tells Frasers to Walk Away

Challice Ltd. has rejected a new bid proposal by Frasers Group, saying it remains "very supportive" of…

Donatella Versace Receives Philanthropy Award From The Galileo Foundation

Sharon Stone was among the award recipients during a summit that took place at Blenheim Palace in…

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Moss Creates Party Capsule for Zara With ‘Just the Right Amount of Glam’

The Zara x Kate Moss capsule will launch on Nov. 30, and follows the sell-out Stefano Pilati collection…

Phoebe Philo Expands Into Asia-Pacific Region, Online and With Wholesale Partners

The brand, which launched last year, will ship to the region and be sold through wholesale partnerships with…

Zoë Kravitz Lights Up London in Jessica McCormack Diamonds

Jessica McCormack and Zoë Kravitz cohosted a dinner with friends, clients and colleagues to celebrate Frieze…

Unilever Bows to Pressure and Sells Russia Subsidiary 

After more than two years of controversy, Unilever has sold its Russian business to Arnest Group, a Russian…

Chalhoub Group Names Mo White CEO of Social Retail Platform Threads Styling

White will work with Chalhoub to build the chat-based Threads Styling worldwide, especially in high-growth…

Iris Ventures, an Investor in Allyson Felix’s Brand, Wants to Empower Athletes With New Program

Iris Ventures is launching an educational giveback program called "Beyond the Finish Line," which is aimed at…

Shaun Leane, British Jewelry Designer and TV Personality, Quits Namesake Company

Leane, whose business went into administration earlier this year, is working on bespoke designs and plans to…

EXCLUSIVE: Cara Delevingne, Barry Keoghan Bundle Up for Burberry in New Outerwear Campaign

Daniel Lee has put a fresh spin on some old favorites as the brand looks to reinforce its history, and…

Marie Leblanc Steps Down as CEO of Victoria Beckham Ltd. 

Leblanc joined the London-based company in 2018, and worked with Victoria Beckham and Neo Investments to…

Mytheresa Acquires Yoox Net-a-porter From Richemont

Michael Kliger, CEO of Mytheresa, said the deal will transform the e-commerce platform into a "pre-eminent…

Unilever Names Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson CEO of Prestige Division

Gasco-Buisson, a Unilever alumna with a degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University, has more than…