Entourage

Front Row | France
Ruben Cohen, influencer of influencers

Front Row | France, Iran
Samir Goshayeshi, the discreet cosmetics magnate behind the Smallable takeover

Dubai-based French-Iranian businessman Samir Goshayeshi is stepping up his takeovers of struggling luxury and fashion players via his Hong Kong-based holding company AA Investments. After acquiring luxury e-commerce site Smallable and several perfume and cosmetics brands, he now has his sights set on Y/Project.

Front Row | United States
Macy's boss Tony Spring wields the axe in fresh round of job cuts and store closures

Ten months after his appointment, the Macy's CEO is still struggling to turn around the legendary department store chain.

Front Row | France
Émile Meunier, the Green scourge of LVMH

An ecologist elected to Paris's city council, Émile Meunier tracks down advertising excesses in the public space by luxury brands, in particular LVMH. In so doing, the former lawyer has made a name for himself.