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Clearing The Air on Puma + Adidas’ Big Game Opportunity
The rumour mill around Puma has churned out several different scenarios for the brand’s future in the last few weeks. We got to the bottom of one with the source.
Swiss Shoemaker On Names New COO to Help Challenge Bigger Rivals
Scott Maguire has been appointed as COO as the company enters the final year of its three-year growth strategy.
Worldview | African Apparel Manufacturers Brace for AGOA Expiry
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Indian jewellery in Dubai, Vietnamese footwear exports and Uzbekistan’s US textile campaign.
Coty Announces Strategic Review, Pivot to Fragrance
Cosmetics maker Coty, which owns brands like Covergirl, Kylie Cosmetics and Max Factor, has launched a strategic review of its consumer beauty business as it plans to focus on its more profitable fragrances unit.
Pandora Picks First Woman to Lead Jewellery Firm
Current chief marketing officer, Berta de Pablos-Barbier, will take over as CEO in March.
Asos Warns of Revenue Miss, Sending Shares Tumbling
The British fashion retailer said weak consumer demand would cause its revenue to fall short of expectations, while profit would come in at the lower end of its forecasted range.
Yohji Yamamoto, Kim Kardashian and Chanel’s Matthieu Blazy Are This Year’s BoF 500 Cover Stars
On Oct. 3, The Business of Fashion will unveil The BoF 500 Class of 2025. To mark the occasion, we sat down with three members of The BoF 500 community to discuss how they are responding to the tumultuous state of fashion and the wider world.
Virgil Abloh ‘World’s Fair’ Kicks Off in Paris
The city-wide, multi-disciplinary tribute to the late trailblazing creative director includes a major exhibition, screenings, performances, a Colette pop-up and collaborations with Nike, Apple, Ikea and Moët & Chandon.
How Wider Pants Altered the Modern Menswear Wardrobe
Seeking comfort and a vehicle for self-expression, roomier trousers are becoming an even more important part of a man’s wardrobe. But brands have to straddle the line between feeding into the trend and staying true to their unique design philosophies.
Paris Day One: Subversive Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello guarantees that what you see is not the whole truth, writes Tim Blanks.
Swiss Offer Trump Sweetener on Gold to Get Better Tariff Deal
Switzerland has offered to invest in the US gold-refining industry, as part of its efforts to persuade the Trump administration to lower the 39 percent import tariff imposed last month.
OpenAI Partners With Etsy, Shopify on ChatGPT Payment Checkout
The move opens up a new source of revenue for OpenAI, taking advantage of the heavy user traffic on ChatGPT, in addition to its traditional subscription model.