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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023 A small but growing number of DTC brands are taking manufacturing in-house. Retailers are focusing too heavily on "clean" beauty and risk missing out on new trends, writes Rachel Strugatz. Strong results from H&M, Hugo Boss and Asos allayed fears that economic uncertainty would reduce consumer spending. Plus, on the back of Saint Laurent's Berlin show, revisit BoF's analysis on how the brand became a $3 billion powerhouse.

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DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER Should DTC Brands Open Their Own Factories? By Malique Morris

Some digitally native start-ups are buying or building factories to cut production times and control quality. But not every company is built to handle manufacturing themselves. READ MORE

BEAUTY It's Time to Think Bigger Than Clean Beauty By Rachel Strugatz

Beauty retailers have the power to set new trends. Why are they all still so fixated on the last one? READ MORE

LUXURY How Saint Laurent Became a $3 Billion Powerhouse By Robert Williams

Chief executive Francesca Bellettini breaks down how she worked with designer Anthony Vaccarello to double sales in 5 years, leaning into an amped-up take on Parisian glamour, seasonless merchandising and a rapid expansion in leather goods. READ MORE

BEAUTY Beauty TikTok's Latest Obsessions: From Hair Care to Spider-Man By Sarah Elson The social media platform's fascination with Marvel, curly hair routines and Danessa Myrick continues. READ MORE

Snap Uses AI Chatbot to Refine Its Ad Business READ MORE

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NEWS BRIEFS US Retail Sales See Unexpected Growth Fashion Retailers Resilient Despite Consumer Fears Asos Sales Fall 14 Percent in Latest Quarter as Firm Prioritises Profit H&M Reports Weaker-Than-Expected Q2 Sales Hugo Boss Raises 2025 Sales Target

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