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LUXURY Kering Pounded by Luxury Slowdown, Warns on Profit By Robert Williams

Sales at the French group fell 16 percent in the third quarter as a market-wide downturn hit hard. At flagship brand Gucci, where revenue fell 25 percent, management is exploring store closures while betting on a revamped handbag programme to jump start demand. READ MORE

MARKETING Sally Singer's Third Act By Diana Pearl

The former Vogue editor and Amazon Fashion head, who has spent the past year at the helm of the WME-owned Art+Commerce, speaks to BoF about what drew her to the agency, the parallels between her previous roles and the state of the industry. READ MORE

DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER The Debrief | How Dupe Culture is Challenging Traditional Luxury By Sheena Butler-Young

Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris to explore how brands are offering affordable alternatives to luxury goods, and reshaping consumer expectations in the process. READ MORE

BEAUTY How Anastasia Beverly Hills Lost Its Footing By Daniela Morosini

The influencer-favourite brand seemed on rocket-like trajectory in the 2010s, culminating in a reported $3 billion valuation in 2018. But trends have shifted, sales have slid, debt has mounted and its main investor, the private equity firm TPG Capital, is ready to move on. READ MORE

RETAIL Apple CEO's Other Job: Helping Turn Nike Around By Bloomberg

Apple chief Tim Cook, the longest-tenured member of Nike's board of directors, is helping guide co-founder Phil Knight and executive chairman Mark Parker through one of the sportswear giant's toughest years ever. READ MORE

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