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Beauty

What Beauty’s Richest Customers Want

Increasingly, beauty brands that target high-net-worth individuals are not competing against their Sephora shelfmates. They’re competing against luxury experiences or goods, like a stay at the Amangiri or a trip to a top plastic surgeon.

Beauty

What Beauty’s Richest Customers Want

Increasingly, beauty brands that target high-net-worth individuals are not competing against their Sephora shelfmates. They’re competing against luxury experiences or goods, like a stay at the Amangiri or a trip to a top plastic surgeon.


Workplace & Talent

Tuckernuck and Renfold Brands Are Hiring on BoF Careers

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.

Workplace & Talent

Tuckernuck and Renfold Brands Are Hiring on BoF Careers

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion and beauty talent.


Beauty

What Will Be the Next Aesop?

The L’Oréal-owned brand has grown considerably since becoming known for its cult-cool hand soap, leaving room for challengers like Evolvetogether, Commune and Sangre de Fruta to take its place.

Beauty

What Will Be the Next Aesop?

The L’Oréal-owned brand has grown considerably since becoming known for its cult-cool hand soap, leaving room for challengers like Evolvetogether, Commune and Sangre de Fruta to take its place.


Luxury

Kering Shake-Up Reaches Jeweller DoDo as CEO Exits

DoDo chief Teejana Beenessreesingh has left the company after less than a year in the role, Kering confirmed to BoF as the French group sharpens its focus on its jewellery brands.

Luxury

Kering Shake-Up Reaches Jeweller DoDo as CEO Exits

DoDo chief Teejana Beenessreesingh has left the company after less than a year in the role, Kering confirmed to BoF as the French group sharpens its focus on its jewellery brands.


Luxury

Carven Design Director Mark Thomas Exits Brand

Thomas is leaving the historic French fashion house, owned by Chinese group Icicle, after a year in the position.

Luxury

Carven Design Director Mark Thomas Exits Brand

Thomas is leaving the historic French fashion house, owned by Chinese group Icicle, after a year in the position.


Retail

Online Resale Is Booming. Why Are So Many Users Unhappy?

Global secondhand sales are hitting record highs, but the platforms driving the boom are increasingly alienating some sellers with low payouts and logistical issues.

Retail

Online Resale Is Booming. Why Are So Many Users Unhappy?

Global secondhand sales are hitting record highs, but the platforms driving the boom are increasingly alienating some sellers with low payouts and logistical issues.


Retail

Groupe Dynamite Inc. Sees Shares Jump on Strong Outlook

Revenue for the Canadian parent company of Garage jumped by 45 percent from a year ago to $284 million in the period ended Jan. 31, beating analysts’ expectations.

Retail

Groupe Dynamite Inc. Sees Shares Jump on Strong Outlook

Revenue for the Canadian parent company of Garage jumped by 45 percent from a year ago to $284 million in the period ended Jan. 31, beating analysts’ expectations.


Beauty

Estée Lauder, Puig Advance Talks to Combine in Mostly Stock Deal

The beauty conglomerates are discussing a deal that would consist mostly of stock and could be formally announced within weeks.

Beauty

Estée Lauder, Puig Advance Talks to Combine in Mostly Stock Deal

The beauty conglomerates are discussing a deal that would consist mostly of stock and could be formally announced within weeks.


Fashion Week

In Shanghai, the Martens-Margiela Synchronicity

Glenn Martens staged an opulent outing that underscored the depth of his connection to Maison Margiela, but the designer may have found his comfort zone too early, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

In Shanghai, the Martens-Margiela Synchronicity

Glenn Martens staged an opulent outing that underscored the depth of his connection to Maison Margiela, but the designer may have found his comfort zone too early, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Can Shanghai Fashion Week Give Rise to Global Labels?

The Shanghai shows can be formulaic and unoriginal, but China’s fashion capital is producing a handful of talents with the potential to go global, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Can Shanghai Fashion Week Give Rise to Global Labels?

The Shanghai shows can be formulaic and unoriginal, but China’s fashion capital is producing a handful of talents with the potential to go global, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Sports

Nike CEO Blows Off Steam With Staff Over Stalled Turnaround

‘I’m so tired, and I know you are too, of talking about fixing this business,’ Elliott Hill said during the all-hands meeting Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.

Sports

Nike CEO Blows Off Steam With Staff Over Stalled Turnaround

‘I’m so tired, and I know you are too, of talking about fixing this business,’ Elliott Hill said during the all-hands meeting Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.


Retail

US Retail Sales Rebound in February, Beating Projections

Clothing sales reversed course after three months of decline, but economists warn that the data doesn’t reflect current consumer sentiment following the war in Iran.

Retail

US Retail Sales Rebound in February, Beating Projections

Clothing sales reversed course after three months of decline, but economists warn that the data doesn’t reflect current consumer sentiment following the war in Iran.