Beauty Brands’ New Method for Driving Loyalty: Blockchain rewards platforms have scored big partnerships with brands like Ulta Beauty and Glossier in recent weeks, offering beauty brands a new way to connect with fans and reward loyalty. dlvr.it/TCs1t1

Sabrina Carpenter Named Prada Beauty Global Partner: Following viral music video product placements, pop star Sabrina Carpenter inks an endorsement deal with Prada Beauty. dlvr.it/TCs1tb

Saint Laurent’s ‘Secret’ Send-Off to Paris Fashion Week: Anthony Vaccarello staged a surprise show to launch a collection of gorgeously languid men’s tailoring, writes Tim Blanks. dlvr.it/TCsRy8

Chanel and Dior’s Haute Couture Loses Heat: No fireworks from the world’s most famous fashion brands, writes Tim Blanks. dlvr.it/TCsS0Y

Backstage Pass: Schiaparelli’s Cinematic Couture: Tim Blanks speaks to Daniel Roseberry about his “forgotten collection from the past” for Schiaparelli Autumn/Winter 2024 Haute Couture. dlvr.it/TCsS0y

Couture’s Cross-Generational Masterclass: The name on the door says Balenciaga, Gaultier, Armani... but that’s not the whole story. dlvr.it/TCsS1C

The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on Haute Couture Week A/W 2024: BoF’s editor-at-large and editor-in-chief share their highlights and takeaways from this season’s couture offerings as well as Dries Van Noten’s final show for his namesake brand. dlvr.it/TCsS1S

The Independents Acquires Kitten Production: It’s the PR giant’s fifth acquisition this year as it aims to double in size by 2025. dlvr.it/TCsS1W

Asos Cedes Topshop to Denmark’s Bestseller for $178 Million: Asos is forming a joint venture with the family’s Heartland A/S, which will pay £135 million ($178 million) for a 75 percent stake in the two brands the UK company acquired in 2021 from Philip… dlvr.it/TCsrHB

Shein’s Pop-Up Store Ruffles South African Retail Sector: The retailers’ debut pop-up store in South Africa has triggered controversy and tax changes aimed at protecting local retailers by increasing levies on low-value imports. dlvr.it/TCt8Xt

Fear of God Names Bastien Daguzan CEO: Daguzan is tasked with growing the brand's awareness, expanding its international distribution channels and reconfiguring e-commerce for global customers. dlvr.it/TCtPCR

How Ulla Johnson Played Fashion’s Long Game: After 25 years in business, Ulla Johnson has reached nine figures in annual sales by charting her own course, from resisting outside fundraising to embracing what she calls “slow fashion.” With a new CEO at… dlvr.it/TCtpsc

How Brands Build Their Resale Teams: As a relatively new business unit with a limited pool of specialists to choose from, companies like M.M.Lafleur and Faherty have gotten creative in curating their re-commerce teams. dlvr.it/TCtpsx

Ralph Lauren Goes to the Hamptons: The brand brought guests to Khalily Stables in Bridgehampton on Thursday evening for one of the label’s most overt efforts yet to insert itself into the conversation with major luxury players. dlvr.it/TCtpsz

BoF VOICES 2024: Latest Speakers Announced: Valentino’s Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini join the speaker line-up at BoF VOICES 2024. Request your invitation to attend our annual gathering for big thinkers dlvr.it/TCv6mm

The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: How to Tell Oprah She’s Wrong: A primer from personal care CEO Katie Sturino, who actually did so. dlvr.it/TCvTj3

Glenn Martens Exits Y/Project After 11 Years: The Belgian designer turned the Y/Project into one of Paris Fashion Week’s hottest emerging labels. dlvr.it/TCvtGz

California Wants Fashion Brands to Pay for Waste: A bill that would make brands responsible for making sure old clothes don’t wind up in landfill only needs the signature of Governor Gavin Newsom to become law, potentially paving the way for other states… dlvr.it/TCvtHf

BoF’s Fashion Week Calendar: Spring/Summer 2025: The Business of Fashion’s fashion week calendar lists the key shows of the latest women’s ready-to-wear season in New York, London, Milan and Paris all in one place. dlvr.it/TCwFQd

Puig Reports 26% Drop in Profit on IPO Costs: Luxury beauty and fashion company Puig reported a steep drop in its first reported earnings as a listed company on Friday, citing costs related to its initial public offering (IPO) earlier this year, sending… dlvr.it/TCwFQr