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Tuesday, April 21

Business Features

Primark Will Become a Standalone Retail Company Following Its Separation from ABF in 2027

The board of Associated British Foods has confirmed plans to split its foods and fashion businesses, although both will remain publicly listed and majority owned by the Weston family's Wittington Inve …

Human Resources

Kering to Add Former Chanel, Dior Executives to Board of Directors

The French luxury group will propose the appointment of Marie-Hélène Chenut and Laurent Kleitman at its annual general meeting.

Beauty Features

Estée Lauder Looks for 5 Billion Euros to Fund Puig Deal, Report Says

Spanish publication Expansión reported the Estée Lauder Cos. has commissioned J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. to structure a financing package.

Interior Design

Louis Vuitton Celebrates Art Deco Legacy, Presents New Objets Nomades Collection

In an exclusive interview, chairman and CEO Pietro Beccari touted the legitimacy of the brand in paying homage to Pierre-Émile Legrain.

Beauty Features

Demi Moore Signs With Lancôme

She will first feature in a campaign for the brand’s Absolue Longevity MD skin care.

People

The Secrets of Queen Elizabeth's Style

Caroline de Guitaut, curator of "Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style," talks about the monarch's fashion evolution, and the surprising discoveries she made during her research.

Furniture

Design Trend: Open-Air Couture

The concept of outdoor living continues to reach new luxury heights, driven by a rise in superior materials, textiles and sculptural artistry, redefining the concept of the outdoors.