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Leonard Lauder’s Gustav Klimt Painting Sells for $236 Million
Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, which was looted by the Nazis and nearly destroyed in a fire during the second world war, sells at Sotheby’s auction.
Kering Must Downsize, Reduce Gucci Exposure and Chase Synergies, CEO de Meo Says in Memo
Luca de Meo calls for store closures, recalibrated pricing and a push to grow brands beyond Gucci as the group works to return to sustainable growth.
Can Langosteria Become a Global Brand?
CEO Enrico Buonocore discusses the high-end seafood restaurant’s expansion strategy as it opens a new flagship in Palazzo Fendi in Milan, ahead of openings in London and Sardinia.
Luxury Brands Accelerate ‘Made in Italy’ Fixes
A widening Milan probe has exposed structural weaknesses in luxury’s Italian supply chain, pushing some of fashion’s biggest groups to overhaul oversight, adopt new technologies and vertically integrate key suppliers.
How Auberge Collection Is Redefining Luxury Wellbeing
As wellness tourism expands into a multi-billion dollar industry, BoF sits down with Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, vice president of wellbeing at Auberge Collection, to unpack how the ultra-luxury hospitality brand is strategically delivering on luxury travellers’ evolving expectations.
As Wellness Trends Go Upscale, Nestlé’s Mass-Market Vitamins Lose Some Shine
Nestle wants out of mass-market vitamins. But a move by consumers towards more expensive, science-backed products risks complicating the Swiss conglomerate's effort to fetch a high price for its underperforming brands.
BoF VOICES 2025: Finding Connection in Turbulent Times
In the first session of BoF’s 10th annual VOICES gathering, speakers including actor and activist Riz Ahmed and designer Clare Waight Keller looked at the challenges facing the world today and the power we have to address them.
Meta Defeats Antitrust Case Over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
Meta defeated a US attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp when a federal judge ruled the company does not hold a social media monopoly.
Google Launches Latest AI Model
Google launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, integrating new capabilities into search from launch and debuting Gemini Agent for multi-step tasks.
Target Investors Brace for Market Share Drop
Target's third‑quarter results on Wednesday are expected to lay bare the retailer’s struggles amid mounting economic uncertainty, and as cash-strapped Americans slashed discretionary spending during the prolonged government shutdown.
PVH Corp. Announces Finance Chief Zac Coughlin’s Departure
The chief financial officer of Tommy Hilfiger’s parent company will step into his new role at Sirius XM at the start of next year.
Alexander Asseily: The Age of Wisdom
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