US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is urging countries like France to suspend taxes on global computing giants and wait for a negotiated agreement on international taxation, according to a letter released Wednesday.

The U.S. threat of tariffs on French goods from handbags to Champagne proved just a glancing blow to giants like LVMH and Kering this week, as investors refused to give up their decade-long love affair with luxury goods.

Walsh comes to the role with over 18 years of e-commerce experience, most recently serving as chief digital officer at Pandora Jewelry.

Facebook Inc's Instagram said it will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday, expanding the audience for ads age-restricted products, while offering new safety measures for younger users.

The owner of Donna Karan and DKNY announced a 5.2% increase in sales for the third quarter on Wednesday, a lower than expected increase, which combined with the company’s lowered full-year guidance, sent shares tumbling.

From 2020, Amazon France will automate donations of unsold sellers’ inventory that the e-commerce giant hosts on its marketplace, in response to criticism and the French government’s anti-waste bill.

As luxury giants continue to snap up the world’s top brands, could the latest move be Kering preparing to buy Moncler? It could be if news reports are to be believed, although neither company has commented.

The German designer has launched his first ever fragrance: The $kull. The perfume was made by Philipp Plein Parfums, a Geneva-based company led by Patrizio Sella and owned by Brands Beyond Beauty. 

Philip day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has reported higher profits and expansion in its luxury ops. The multi-brand group made net profit of £23.4m in its latest period with operating margins up to 10.25% from 8.27%.

Swedish-American actor Joel Kinnaman is set to front Björn Borg’s 2020 campaigns as part of a long-term collaboration geared towards highlighting the benefits of working out. His first campaign will launch in January.

According to a complaint filed in the U.S., the social media app is sending its users’ personal data to China unbeknownst to them, even if they haven’t opened an account or posted anything on TikTok.

On October 12-13 2020, London will host Clean Beauty In London, a show described as a reflection on ‘clean’ cosmetics, focusing on environmentally friendly products that make no use of controversial substances.

Lancôme has inaugurated its new flagship store at 52 avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris, a world-class showcase for a major cosmetics brand keen on fine-tuning its omni-channel strategy.

The EU would prefer talks with the U.S. to discuss Washington's threat of tariffs on French luxury goods, but is ready to take action if that fails, the head of the European Commission said on Wednesday.

Pat McGrath wants the fierce to be with beauty fans and Star Wars aficionados everywhere this month.