2+ hour, 10+ min ago (1774+ words) While both discount giants have new CEOs taking charge next year, its Walmart's John Furner who's coming in with momentum and a big cushion from the grocery business. Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. are natural competitors in the dog-eat-dog world of retail." They're both big-box retailers selling value to shoppers. They've both been building with e-commerce, third-party digital marketplaces and delivery. And they're both supersized fixtures in American shopping centers." But while Walmart is ginormous at $681 billion in sales,"Target is just really, really big at $107 billion." Now, they're entering a new, AI-driven age of retail with new chief executive officers on the way and very different trajectories. Walmart is winning and Target is looking to get its stride back after some costly stumbles." Eleven years ago, when Doug McMillon became CEO of Walmart and Brian Cornell took the reins…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (651+ words) How the giant retailers changed under their outgoing CEOs. Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. have long been the two big kids on the fashion retail playground " and have grown only more so over the past decade-plus." Now, both Walmart and Target are facing a changing of the guards with new chief executive officers ready to step in next year. While both businesses are large and have been sharpening their tech chops under current leadership, performance has diverged." Here, a look back at the current management and how the two biggest mass market players have evolved. Doug McMillon becomes CEO of Walmart at 47. McMillon started his run at Walmart in 1984 as an hourly associate, picking orders and unloading trailers in a warehouse. Word of encouragement from Rob Walton, chairman: "Doug is uniquely positioned to lead our growing global company and to…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (1172+ words) The French brand is courting new investors as it prepares to open stores, accelerate e-commerce and launch a fragrance with its new beauty licensee. PARIS " Ten years after relaunching her brand, In's de la Fressange is gearing up for expansion, with plans to grow the label's retail footprint, accelerate e-commerce and expand into fragrance with the launch of a new scent next year. In a joint interview, de la Fressange and Fabrice Bo, chairman and chief executive officer of her namesake brand, said they hope to open several stores in key fashion capitals, with the aim of reaching 10 million euros in revenue within three years. " "We're looking for partners to support our investment plans," Bo said. "Our current shareholders have been with us since 2013, so this might be a good time to refresh the ownership structure and bring in additional…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (406+ words) The 650-square-foot unit on Boulevard Beaumarchais features a collaboration with Swiss design company Vitra for its opening. FITTING ROOM: Parisian footwear brand Phileo is making its first retail move with the opening of a store on Friday. The 650-square-foot unit, located 37 Boulevard Beaumarchais at the edge of the Marais district, will also have office space for the brand's teams. Behind large street-facing windows framed in pale grey, founder and footwear designer Phil'o Landowski gave his first retail outpost, which he designed himself, an intentionally raw character. A tunnel-like entrance leads into an open space with high ceilings bisected by metal beams painted in the same light grey and compressed wood elements. Stacked visibly behind a partition, the brand's footwear stock also serves as a feature. "The idea was to have a space that could offer the maximum flexibility while having…...

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6+ hour, 41+ min ago (503+ words) Stewart will be appearing in videos for the Gen Z brand. American Eagle has great range. After featuring the 28-year-old Sydney Sweeney in what became a highly controversial fall ad campaign, American Eagle is turning to a different type of icon. The Gen Z retailer will feature the 84-year-old Martha Stewart in its holiday campaign titled, "Martha Stewart Hosts the Holidays in American Eagle," which launches Tuesday. In three 30-second videos which will air on AE's social channels, Stewart invites viewers to join her in these classic holiday moments. Swapping her apron for denim, her lines are delivered with a knowing wink inviting consumers to learn how to "dress the turkey," "dress the table," and "wrap your gifts," all while wearing American Eagle jeans. Asked why they selected Stewart as the pitch woman to their Gen Z customer, Craig Brommers,…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago (323+ words) Curated fragrance picks for everyone in your life " from the wellness junkies to the tween beauty obsessives and beyond. Fragrance shopping season is officially upon us " more than usual, at least. Here, Beauty Inc's holiday fragrance gift guide, including eight picks for your" Stora Skuggan Monkeyflower, $180 An earthy scent for an earth sign, this aims to evoke the scent of the yellow musk monkeyflower. Once a popular botanical in 19th-century England, the flower began losing its scent at the turn of the century, but through this bouquet of buttercup, musk, hay and coltsfoot, the monkeyflower's sweet aroma lives on. Serviette Sour Diesel, $175 Founder-perfumer Trey Taylor's heady blend of kush, pink pepper, patchouli and rhubarb evokes the kind of silage that a cannabis enthusiast's dreams are made of. Because yes, the coolest girl you know does want to smell like lipstick…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago (621+ words) The new Oxford Street flagship in London is offering "brain massage," hydrotherapy and LED treatments, all of which customers can do fully clothed. All they need to do is turn off their phones, take off their shoes, and prepare to unwind. LONDON " Rituals, the Amsterdam-based bath, body and home fragrance brand, is taking wellness treatments to another level with a concept spa called the Mind Oasis at its new London flagship on Oxford Street. The Mind Oasis offers high-tech, soft-touch treatments aimed at time-poor city dwellers looking for respite from their busy lives. The treatments are focused on mental clearing and relaxation, and there's not a cream, shower gel or body scrub in sight. The spa, which Rituals calls a "wellness sanctuary," spans 463 square feet and is located on the store's lower ground floor. Treatments include a "brain massage," where…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago (1001+ words) More brands than ever are targeting college campuses across the country as they look to capture the Gen Z audience early on. This past fall semester, there's been some new additions as well as a few returning favorites on college campuses: beauty and wellness brands. From Bath & Body Works, Ulta Beauty, Sephora to Bubble and Poppi, beauty and wellness brands are popping up at colleges across the country more than ever before in many ways. The reason? With brands increasing their focus on Gen Z consumers, colleges have become a crucial place for many to market." "Over 75 percent of folks around that just-before-college age are already using skin care and fragrance on a daily basis and are spending 50 percent more than prior generations, and 60 percent of them are already buying prestige. Even teen boys are buying prestige fragrance," Jeff Lindquist,…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago (273+ words) Kiehl's unveiled its Black Friday beauty sale with deals of up to 50% off on celeb-used creams, serums, and cleansers. Shop its Cyber Week event here. Shop the Kiehl's Black Friday Sales Extravaganza Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream With Squalane Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Serum Kiehl's Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foaming Face Wash Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Serum Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Cream for Face and Neck Kiehl's Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum With Ceramides and Peptide Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate Moisturizing Face Oil Serum Kiehl's Softening Shine System Gift Set Kiehl's Facial Fuel Daily Energizing Moisture Treatment for Men Timoth'e Chalamet was spotted using its sunscreen. Emily Ratajkowski has turned to its high-performing cleanser. And Kendall Jenner has publicly flaunted her love for its eye cream. The brand in question? Why, Kiehl's of course…...