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.
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The Executive Briefing: How To Outperform the US Market; Chanel’s Designer Revamp; Zalando’s AI Advantage; Artists As Anti-AI Slop
BoF examines new mindsets of US shoppers and unpacks Chanel’s designer revamp. Also, how a fashion e-tailer is pulling ahead on AI and why fashion marketers are tapping artists. Read on for your analysis of September’s top news.
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The Executive Briefing: What Makes a Great Store; The Declining Importance of Follower Counts; Feeding Instagram’s Ad Machine
BoF picks the world's best independent fashion retailers, British brands rush to the US and follower counts matter less than ever. Read on for your analysis of August's top news.
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The Executive Briefing: What Luxury Shoppers Want; Retail’s New Hot Spots; The Backlash Against Polyester
Luxury clients reveal what makes them buy, brands share the sports marketing strategies that work and shoppers reject synthetics. Keep reading for your analysis of July’s top news.
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The Executive Briefing: Fashion’s AI Reorg; Sports Mania Takes Over; Fighting Extreme Heat
Fashion businesses reorganise around AI, Knicks fever and the World Cup create excitement and high temperatures scorch fashion’s runways to its supply chain. Read on for your analysis of the top news in June.
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The Executive Briefing: Shein Buys Everlane; The Watch Collab of the Year; GLP-1s Reshape Fashion
Shein’s acquisition of Everlane brims over with symbolism, Swatch and Audemars Piguet cause a frenzy and GLP-1s force fashion to rethink fit. Keep reading for your analysis of May’s top news.
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The Executive Briefing: Chanel’s Hot Streak; Adidas’ PR Victory; Love and Hate for AI
Matthieu Blazy's revamp of the French couture house catches fire, Adidas becomes part of history at the London Marathon and Saks Global plots its post-bankruptcy future. Read on for your analysis of the top news from April.
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The Executive Briefing: Fashion’s Oil Shock; Stalled Turnarounds at LVMH and Nike; Beauty M&A
Soaring oil prices from the US-Israel war on Iran spill over to fashion, two industry giants continue to struggle and H&M makes a business case for sustainability. Keep reading for your breakdown of the top news from March.
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The Executive Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Overturned; Luxury’s Reset Takes Shape; The Creator Economy’s Evolution
Fashion's tariff landscape shifts again, the first products from luxury's wave of new designer appointees hits stores and brands chat with AI consumers. Read more for your concise analysis of the top news from February.
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The Executive Briefing: Saks in Crisis; The Battle for Lululemon; A Holiday Shopping Miracle
America’s largest department store operator is on the brink, Lululemon’s founder is making moves and GLP-1 pills promise to shake up fashion this year. Read on for your concise breakdown of November’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
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The Executive Briefing: Tariffs on Borrowed Time; Confronting Luxury’s Pricing Problem
The Supreme Court seems poised to strike down Trump’s tariffs. Meanwhile, labels consider how to win back aspirational consumers, and the AI revolution marches on. Read on for your concise breakdown of November’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
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The Executive Briefing: Luxury’s Great Reset; ShopMy’s $1.5 Billion Valuation; A Big Trade Deal
The big designer debuts were staged in Milan and Paris to (mostly) positive reviews. Meanwhile, an affiliate links platform is fashion’s latest unicorn, and trade relations between the US and China begin to thaw. Read on for your concise breakdown of October’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
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The Executive Briefing: NikeSkims Launches; TikTok’s Future; Brick-and-Mortar Is Back
NikeSkims and Demna made splashy debuts, and a deal to save TikTok may be in sight. Read on for your concise breakdown of September’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
The News in Brief
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.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.