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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022 A bidding war for the US department store chain Kohl's is a troubling sign for mass-market retailers. Watch sales are soaring — but most of the growth is at the high end of the market, where timepieces cost thousands of dollars. Couture is more commercially minded than ever before: what's the right balance between fantasy and reality? BoF Professional analysis now unlocked for non-members: Pakistan is becoming a preferred sourcing hub for the global denim trade. Plus, this week on The BoF Podcast, Christian Louboutin chats with Rozan Ahmed about identity, passion and building his $2.7 billion brand.

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RETAIL Why Activist Investors Are Targeting Department Stores By Cathaleen Chen

Hedge funds are urging Kohl's and Macy's to consider radical changes to how they operate as the retailers struggle to reverse decades of decline. READ MORE

LUXURY The Luxury Watch Craze, By the Numbers By Chavie Lieber and Marc Bain

High-end watches like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet are flying off the shelves while customers leave their cheaper counterparts behind. READ MORE

LUXURY Christian Louboutin on Balancing Personal Identity and Public Brand By BoF Team

Christian Louboutin chats with Rozan Ahmed about identity, passion and building a brand worth $2.7 billion from the ground up. READ MORE

LUXURY What Happened to Fashion's Dream Factory? By Lauren Sherman What was once pure fantasy now puts commerciality first. What's lost, and what's gained, in the new era of couture. READ MORE

BEAUTY The State of the Celebrity Beauty Brand By Chantal Fernandez Collaborations with musicians like Iggy Azalea and Doja Cat weren't enough to save BH Cosmetics, which filed for bankruptcy this month. READ MORE

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