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Luxury’s Deal Frenzy: Who, What, Why
This month’s Market Pulse breaks down the players, motivations and deal structures behind the uptick in corporate activity.
Will Luxury Brands Start Accepting Crypto?
Philipp Plein is going for it, and some of the industry’s biggest brands have considered accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum and other blockchain-based payments. But the risks might still outweigh the benefits for more established players.
Luxury’s Post-Pandemic Recoveries, Ranked
This week, European luxury’s biggest groups reported banner second quarter results. But some players are bouncing back much faster than others, revealing a market transformed by Covid-19.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Looks Beyond LVMH’s Kendo
A licensing agreement with the manufacturer ends later this year, fuelling speculation about what’s next for the brand.
Can Stella McCartney Clean Up Fashion?
The ethical fashion pioneer and LVMH sustainability advisor is trying to change one of the world’s most polluting industries from the inside.
LVMH to Buy Majority Stake in Off-White, Expand Virgil Abloh’s Role
The luxury conglomerate will acquire the trademark to the New Guards Group-operated streetwear label, as well as work with its creative director to launch new brands and energise existing ones across its portfolio.
Phoebe Philo Is Launching Her Own Brand, Backed by LVMH
BoF has learned that the former creative director of Celine is returning to fashion with an eponymous label and minority investment from the world’s largest luxury group.
LVMH’s Billion Dollar Retail Bet
The luxury giant has spent 15 years and nearly $1 billion resurrecting Parisian department store La Samaritaine. Does it still make sense?
Report: LVMH Assumes Full Ownership of Emilio Pucci
The luxury giant held a majority stake in the Italian brand since 2000, but has now acquired the 33 percent stake still owned by its founding family.
The Future of Jewellery: Brands Battle for Buyers of Unbranded Jewellery
Branded fine jewellery will grow at more than twice the rate of the overall jewellery market but competition will be fierce among established jewellery houses, newer DTC players and fashion brands tapping the category.