6 luxury brands, from Coach to Gucci, that have gotten into the restaurant game

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Dior's Cafe des Lices in Saint Tropez.

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The fall of Gucci was inevitable

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Gucci — recently one of the world's hottest brands — has faced headwinds, with falling sales and a diminishing reputation.

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Gucci's owner is having a terrible year. The company's profit and stock have slumped as Asia sales dry up.

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Gucci's revenue declined significantly in the first quarter.

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Luxury brands from Gucci to Chanel are placing billion-dollar bets on in-store shopping

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The Gucci storefront in Moscow.

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Today Is Not National Poop Day

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Last month, Gizmodo got an email from WastewaterSCAN, a company that monitors sewage for traces of infectious disease. The outfit had a pitch for us: February 12th is “National Poop Day,” the company said. Would we like to talk to an expert for our Poop Day coverage?

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Saw's Darren Lynn Bousman on His Latest Horror Movie, The Cello

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Darren Lynn Bousman has directed four Saw movies—parts 2-4, and the Chris Rock-starring

‘Race Records’ to AI Drake: How Tech Produced Key Moments in Hip-Hop

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This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary.

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Coach is the new 'cool girl' brand for Gen Z

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After years of sluggish sales, Coach has experienced a revival in recent years.

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Someone hacked my phone and stole my credit card. I set out to find them.

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After gaining control of my phone, a hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying.

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Verizon, Chase, the police — they were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.

Meet François-Henri Pinault, the billionaire who's married to Salma Hayek and runs the luxury-goods empire that owns Gucci and Balenciaga

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François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek in November 2022.

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