Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Retail
The Debrief | BoF’s Top Stories of 2024
Executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young take a look back at some of BoF’s top stories of the year, spanning topics including Nike’s struggles, Black beauty brands, affiliate marketing and luxury labour practices.
Retail
The BoF Podcast | How Independent Brands Can Thrive in a Fashion World Ruled by Giants
At BoF VOICES 2024, 1 Granary founder Olya Kuryshchuk hosted a panel on independent fashion with designer Roksanda Ilincic, consultant Bohan Qiu, and Antwerp Royal Academy director Brandon Wen.
Workplace & Talent
The Debrief | The Future of DEI and ESG in a Hostile Political Environment
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to untangle the future of DEI and ESG in a hostile political environment.
Retail
The BoF Podcast | How Skims and On Create Cultural Relevance
Skims co-founder Jens Grede and On co-founder David Allemann joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share how they are building culture-shaping brands rooted in product innovation.
Retail
The Debrief | The Future of Resale
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen and e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris join senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin to unpack how resale has evolved from niche to mainstream, and what may be in store for the future of secondhand shopping.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning
Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger and Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share their insights on the future of luxury e-commerce.
Sustainability
The Debrief | Luxury’s Italian Sweatshops Problem
BoF senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent unpack a scandal that has linked brands like Armani and Dior to Italian sweatshops.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Jacquemus: A Coming of Age Story
The designer joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share how he has built a successful independent business in a competitive environment and his plans for the future as well as settle some of the rumours and speculation.
Beauty
The Debrief | What Happened to Beauty’s Billion-Dollar Brands?
BoF senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young is joined by beauty correspondent Daniela Morosini to explore the rise and fall of indie beauty disruptors like Anastasia Beverly Hills and Moprhe, while brands like Glossier stayed on top.
Media
The BoF Podcast | Tina Brown on the Role of Journalism in the Age of Donald Trump
Former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to reflect on the seismic shifts in media, what this means for truth and democracy, and the role of journalism in the age of Donald Trump.
Luxury
The Debrief | Inside Luxury’s Slowdown
Executive editor Brian Baskin and BoF luxury editor Robert Williams dive into the recent downturn in luxury sales, examining what’s behind these shifts and how top brands are grappling with changes in consumer spending.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Sammy Basso on the Power of Positive Thinking
In a conversation at BoF VOICES 2023, Sammy Basso, the oldest known person with progeria, speaks with friend Annastasia Seebohm Giacomini about the importance of his research and shared his philosophy of how to live a full and fulfilling life.
The News in Brief
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.