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.
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The New Normal: The Innovation Imperative Is Here to Stay
Companies will need to embed crisis-born innovations into long-term strategies to future-proof their business models, resulting in radical and enduring changes to their organisations and the wider industry, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.
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Retail-Tech Cluster Gives Israel a Stake in Global Fashion
Israel-based start-ups have built 3D software cutting down design time and saving water compared to less sustainable processes in India and China.
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Adidas Launches Collaboration with Cult-Sneaker Store Footpatrol
The German sportswear brand unveiled its latest Consortium collaboration as it continues to explore the potential of digital light synthesis 3D printing technology.
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Luxury Recovery Tempered by Caution
First-half results provided further evidence of a luxury recovery, although caution over currency headwinds dampened investor enthusiasm.
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Amazon’s E-Commerce Dominance, Adidas Launches 3D-Printed Trainers
This week, Amazon is predicted to account for half of US online retail by 2021, while Adidas prepares to mass produce its new "Futurecraft 4D" shoe.
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Adidas to Mass-Produce 3D-Printed Shoes
The new 'Futurecraft 4D' shoe is part of a broader push by the sportswear giant to react faster to changing fashions and create more customised products.
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Bits & Bytes | AR Will Beat VR, Weibo Lures Luxury Brands
This week, the comeback of Chinese social media app Weibo has attracted luxury brands and why augmented reality is set to be bigger than virtual reality.
Retail
7 Lessons For Retail in the Age of E-Commerce
Rachel Shechtman, the founder and chief executive of the Manhattan-based concept store Story, shares seven key lessons for ensuring success in brick-and-mortar retail.
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Online Learning: Fashion Education’s Next Frontier
To accompany the launch of BoF’s first paid courses, we examine how online learning has broken down financial and geographical barriers to knowledge and the implications for fashion.
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Styling Politicians in the Age of Image Wars
In today's political arena where image is vital, Anna Wintour is advising US presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on her wardrobe in her campaign against Donald Trump, BoF has learned.
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Op-Ed | What 3D Printing Means for Fashion
3D printing has significant implications for luxury garments, shoes and bags, as well as jewellery, eyewear and watchmaking, argues Pascal Morand.
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Anita Bitton on Casting Top Models For Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs
BoF talks to Anita Bitton about the changing business of casting and how demand for content is driving demand for talent.
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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.
Beauty and Home Care Drive Unilever Sales, Food Unit Falters
The UK conglomerate raised its annual volume growth forecast on beauty, personal and home care demand, despite a lagging food sector and the impact of geopolitical conflict on costs.
Carlos Nazario Appointed Editor in Chief of Wonderland
The fashion editor and stylist is reuniting with longtime collaborator Alastair McKimm, chief creative officer of Wonderland parent Visual Talent Ltd.
Aritzia Seeks to More Than Double Sales by 2032
New categories and brick-and-mortar expansion beyond North America are set to drive Aritzia’s quest to hit $10.5 billion CAD ($7.5 billion).
Pop Mart Quarterly Sales Fall Up to 50% as Labubu Fad Cools
Sales in the Americas fell 70 to 75 percent.
Zegna to Take Summer Fashion Show to Beijing
The Italian label has continued to enjoy solid growth in China, defying a wider downturn in demand for European luxury. The June 11 presentation of its summer collection will be the latest in a series of travelling shows.
Beiersdorf Sales Slightly Miss Expectations on Nivea Weakness
The German consumer goods maker marginally missed market expectations for third-quarter sales growth on Tuesday, with its key Nivea brand posting a third straight quarterly sales decline.