How Luxury Lost 50 Million Customers
Price hikes, diminished quality, growing inequality and the meaning of luxury itself were under the microscope at the FT’s Business of Luxury Summit this week...
Author : Raven Ward
Richemont Sales Soar as Cartier Outpaces Rivals
The Swiss group’s jewellery brands gained further market share on the back of continued demand in the US and Chinese interest in new product lines...
Why the Estée Lauder and Puig Deal Collapsed
The much-telegraphed potential merger fell apart after months of negotiations, the two companies confirmed on Thursday, as they face up to the limits of their...
Estée Lauder Companies and Puig End M&A Talks
Discussions of a merger between the beauty giants have fallen through after reports that Charlotte Tilbury was renegotiating her contract....
Zara Bets on Bad Bunny Once More in Brand Expansion Push
The Puerto Rican singer wore Zara during his Super Bowl performance and at the Met Gala this year. Now, the duo is partnering to launch...
Exclusive: How Victoria’s Secret Brought Sexy Back
As the company changes its stock ticker from VSCO to VSXY, CEO Hillary Super speaks to BoF about how she rescued Victoria’s Secret from cultural...
AI Mockups of Fake Products Raise Real Questions for Brands
AI has made it easier than ever for creators to circulate their ideas of what a brand’s next release should look like. But while these...
Exclusive: Marquee Brands to Acquire Roberto Cavalli
The Italian brand known for its animal prints and flamboyant aesthetic will be taken over by the brand management company behind Martha Stewart....
Vogue Philippines Names Trickie Lopa Editor in Chief
Owned by Mega Global Group Inc, the licensed edition of Vogue promotes its deputy editor for art and culture to lead the publication....
How ESW Is Shaping the Future of Cross-Border Commerce in Fashion
As brands face mounting complexity in international e-commerce, a system that supports global business operations is an increasingly valuable advantage. BoF sits down with Eric...