Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
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Luxury
Angelica Cheung: Chinese Customers Will ‘Expect to See Something Different’ When They Travel Again
In Paris, everything is prepared for the return of big-spending tourists. Stores are open, mirrors shined, brand leaders bullish that the global capital city of luxury remains irresistible.
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Transforming Luxury Episode 6: Could Luxury Become Responsible?
Designer Eileen Fisher, SVP of supply chain innovation at the Savory Institute, Megan Meiklejohn, general secretary of the Aura Blockchain Consortium, Daniela Ott, and co-founder of Project Everyone, Gail Gallie, discuss sustainability within the industry and why luxury must use its influence for good.
Luxury
Manfred Thierry Mugler: Fashion’s Original Radical
The 90s fashion legend sits down with Tim Blanks to reflect on a career that has enduring resonance and relevance today.
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Transforming Luxury Episode 5: Can Luxury Maintain Its Relevance in the Metaverse?
Creative technologist Ommy Akhe, founder and CEO of Wanna Sergey Arkhangelskiy, and Auroboros co-founders Alissa Aulbekova and Paula Sello discuss how our physical realities will be augmented and overlaid by digital experiences and services.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks & Imran Amed: The Season That Was
The return to physical shows brought new life and ideas into collections, but it remains to be seen what long-lasting change the pandemic has inspired.
Luxury
Demna Gvasalia: ‘Couture Is The Most Sustainable Way of Consuming’
Balenciaga’s creative director speaks to Imran Amed about his vision for Haute Couture, as featured in the first episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg QuickTake.
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Transforming Luxury Episode 4: What Is Driving the Transformation of Luxury Retail Channels?
Managing partner of Fabernovel Asia Patrice Nordey, founder of The Solution Consultancy Jerry Clode, CEO of Fanbytes Timothy Armoo and partner and international client development director at Digital Luxury Group Iris Chan discuss why China is the epicentre of retail channel innovation and the potential of e-commerce.
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Transforming Luxury Episode 3: How Is Luxury Customer Service Evolving?
Klarna CEO and co-founder Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Farfetch chief brand officer and Browns chair Holli Rogers and Métier founder Melissa Morris discuss how technological innovation is transforming luxury service.
Sustainability
Li Edelkoort’s ‘Anti-Fashion’ Manifesto
The fashion system has been broken for some time, said trend forecaster Li Edelkoort at VOICES 2016. But, it can still regain its cultural cachet, and fix its exploitative practices.
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Transforming Luxury Episode 2: What Defines a Luxury Product Today?
Emmy Award-winner and founder of Black Owned Everything Zerina Akers, CEO of NTWRK Aaron Levant, designer Bethany Williams and crypto artist Fewocious discuss the forces transforming the luxury product mix, from new categories to new responsibilities.
Sustainability
The Green Global Age of the Information Revolution
Noted economist and author Carlota Perez joins BoF’s Imran Amed to discuss the cyclical resets and reorganisations of the capitalist system — and how we can actively harness the information revolution to preserve the earth and benefit all people.
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Transforming Luxury Episode 1: How Did 2020 Impact Luxury?
Critic Robin Givhan, analyst Luca Solca, author Dana Thomas and Métier founder Melissa Morris discuss how luxury became a winners-take-all market and how growing consumer scrutiny is driving change.
The News in Brief
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.
US to Temporarily Allow Compounding of Six Peptides
The move relaxes rules to access some peptide compounds for recovery, sleep and cognition and will require pharmacies to notify regulators about adverse events.
Adidas Keeps Humming With Apparel, Performance Sports Growth
The German sneaker brand on Thursday reported strong growth in apparel and sports gear, led by running, training and football products, elaborating on preliminary results published last week.
Uniqlo Scraps Price Rise on $2 Socks After Japanese Shopper Outcry
The decision underscores the challenge Japanese retailers face as persistent inflation squeezes household budgets.
Puig Targets €8 Billion in Annual Sales by 2032
Ahead of its first Capital Markets Day in Madrid, the Spanish beauty group has unveiled its “Vision 2032” and detailed its plans to grow its share of the global fragrance market.
Report: Puig, CVC, Cinven Eye Luxury Fragrance Maker Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven, along with Spanish beauty group Puig, are considering acquiring Parfums de Marly, the luxury fragrance brand owned by Advent International, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.