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19 Apr

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Squid Game’ Director Will Help Set Scene for

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Squid Game’ Director Will Help Set Scene for
Nicolas Ghesquière’s first pre-fall runway show for Louis Vuitton will happen on a bridge over storied waters. The April 29 display in Seoul, South Korea, will unfurl after sunset on the Jamsugyo Bridge that spans the Hangang River — and with “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk acting as a creative adviser on the show scenography. It marks the primary time the double-decker bridge will host a fashion show, and kicks off a series of initiatives between the posh goods giant and native and national governments to advertise Korea and exalt the waterway, probably the most beloved and scenic elements of Seoul and a lifeblood for thousands and thousands of South Koreans. It also represents one among the primary splashy initiatives of latest Louis...
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19 Apr

Mass Beauty at a Crossroads on Eve of NACDS

Mass Beauty at a Crossroads on Eve of NACDS
Because the National Association of Chain Drug Stores prepares to rejoice its 90th anniversary, the mass market is gearing up for what may very well be its most pivotal juncture in the sweetness business previously decade. The NACDS Annual Meeting kicks off at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday. Beauty is at a crossroads. While the mass market accounted for nearly all of sales within the $93 billion beauty industry, in line with Circana (formerly IRI and NPD), the $27 billion prestige segment has been growing faster than mass while also experiencing lesser price increases. Whether the mass market will profit from what many consider is a looming recession can be amongst the most important topics when leaders from brands...
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