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Kering CEO to Give Top Managers Initial Views of Ailing Business
Luca de Meo will hold a townhall meeting on Thursday to discuss potential paths to growth before some 300 business managers, Bloomberg reported.
TAG Heuer and New Balance Team Up on a High-End Collaboration
The companies are releasing a co-branded smartwatch and running shoe as they look to burnish their high-performance credentials.
Germany’s Cartel Office Investigating Temu Over Merchant Price Influencing
The Chinese e-commerce company is under scrutiny for allegedly influencing the prices set by third-party merchants on its platform unlawfully.
Inside a Luxury Whisky Brand’s Strategic Fashion Play
Johnnie Walker Vault has teamed up with French fashion designer Olivier Rousteing on a limited-edition Scotch whisky and flask — the second instalment of the collaboration. Here, BoF learns more about its strategic move to meet luxury consumer expectations through creative partnerships and experiential activations.
Italian Prosecutors Seek to Place Tod’s Under Special Supervision for Labour Exploitation
The Italian shoemaker is the sixth high-end brand to face allegations of sweatshop links since the start of last year.
Can Oura Become a Forever Company?
The white-hot wearable health tracking company, now reportedly valued at $11 billion, is turning up its innovation pipeline with new products and software upgrades, but still faces a mountain to conquer the market.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $966 Million in Talc Cancer Case
A Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, finding the company liable in the latest trial alleging its talc products cause cancer.
Gold Smashes $4,000 Milestone for First Time in Record Run
The precious metal rose to record highs as investors seeking cover from mounting geopolitical uncertainty piled into the safe haven.
Kering Shares Hit 15-Month High on Turnaround Hopes
Kering and LVMH rose as much as 7.4 percent and 3.7 percent, respectively, on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley analysts say Kering is their top pick in the luxury space.
The Top 10 Shows of the Season
Chanel leads BoF’s list of best shows from the Spring/Summer 2026 season.
Did Fashion’s Season of Change Actually Change Anything? Yes and No
This season will be remembered as one of the most heavily debated, and divisive, moments in the history of the modern fashion industry, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Can Kim Kardashian Conquer Activewear?
The multi-hyphenate mogul is pushing into the activewear category with NikeSkims, a high-profile partnership that will test her brand-building power on an even bigger stage.