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Virat Kohli reveals own fragrance brand One8
MUMBAI: Indian sports icon Virat Kohli has launched his brainchild One8 Fragrances giving his fans an insight into his 'hitherto hidden playful, candid, light-hearted, and jovial personality'. As revealed by the Brand, One8 Fragrances is a culmination of all the unfamiliar characteristics of Virat’s personality, a celebration of his philosophy and approach towards life – to be ‘Always on’.
The marquee product offerings by One8 Fragrances include pocket sprays starting from as low as Rs 75, along with deodorants – including Aqua, Willow, Intense, Active, Fresh, and Pure – priced at an extremely affordable price point of R 225. The collection also has a range of Eau De Parfum such as Aqua, Intense, Fresh and Pure, which are priced at INR 1,495.
The fragrances have been created by some of the most premium French Perfumeries. With this collection, One8 Fragrance aspires to provide the masses with access to luxury at an affordable price.
Sharing an insight about the One8 brand, Virat Kohli said, “One8 is very close to my heart. Through the brand and its collections, I want to connect with my fans on a deeper level and give them an access to the candid and joyful side of my personality that has not been seen before. I want everyone to be closely involved in my journey, grow with me, and celebrate being fun yet focused, giving it one’s all and living harmoniously without compromising. The launch of One8 Fragrances is an extension of this brand proposition – and of my personality.”
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Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
