Mco Parent VidaCorp Rebrands to Axia Beauty Group
The company, which also owns brands Nude by Nature and Poni, also announced its new global headquarters and chief marketing officer.
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Fashion Week
The Case for Global Fashion Cooperation
In today’s complex and connected world, the major challenges facing fashion can only be addressed through greater global cooperation.
The Case for Global Fashion Cooperation
In today’s complex and connected world, the major challenges facing fashion can only be addressed through greater global cooperation.
Fashion Week
Coach Making a Play For the Major Leagues
As the mid-market leather goods house celebrates its 75th anniversary with a large-scale show, the buzz around the company's acquisition strategy continues to swell.
Coach Making a Play For the Major Leagues
As the mid-market leather goods house celebrates its 75th anniversary with a large-scale show, the buzz around the company's acquisition strategy continues to swell.
Retail
R.M. Williams Steps Up its Retail Ambitions
The heritage Australian bootmaker, backed by LVMH private equity arm L Capital Asia, is expanding its global retail footprint, but can its measured strategy prevent another accessible luxury brand from becoming a victim of its own success?
R.M. Williams Steps Up its Retail Ambitions
The heritage Australian bootmaker, backed by LVMH private equity arm L Capital Asia, is expanding its global retail footprint, but can its measured strategy prevent another accessible luxury brand from becoming a victim of its own success?
Luxury
Theory Gets Serious About Handbags
Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen and creative director of accessories Rory O'Hanlon discuss their approach to the brand’s first full-fledged handbag and accessories collection.
Theory Gets Serious About Handbags
Theory chief executive Andrew Rosen and creative director of accessories Rory O'Hanlon discuss their approach to the brand’s first full-fledged handbag and accessories collection.
Financial Markets
Victor Luis on Transforming Coach in Turbulent Times
BoF's Imran Amed talks to Coach CEO Victor Luis about the company's return to growth amidst wider market uncertainty.
Victor Luis on Transforming Coach in Turbulent Times
BoF's Imran Amed talks to Coach CEO Victor Luis about the company's return to growth amidst wider market uncertainty.
Luxury
Super Shrink Me: The Rise of the Mini Handbag
In the last decade, luxury handbag prices have skyrocketed. Now, brands are making smaller versions of iconic styles to win back aspirational consumers.
Super Shrink Me: The Rise of the Mini Handbag
In the last decade, luxury handbag prices have skyrocketed. Now, brands are making smaller versions of iconic styles to win back aspirational consumers.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Global Luxury: How to Win When You're Everywhere
In an era of global luxury, the right balance between exposure and scarcity is critical, argues Robert Burke.
Op-Ed | Global Luxury: How to Win When You're Everywhere
In an era of global luxury, the right balance between exposure and scarcity is critical, argues Robert Burke.
Luxury
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
The Race to Control the Luxury Leather Business
As more fashion labels push into the accessories business, luxury titans like Kering, LVMH and Hermès jockey for control of a leather market in flux.
Financial Markets
Handbag Industry Tightens Purse Strings to Cope With Slow Sales
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Kate Spade & Co. and Coach Inc. all topped analysts’ earnings estimates for the past quarter after the retailers cut costs and reduced discounts.
Handbag Industry Tightens Purse Strings to Cope With Slow Sales
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., Kate Spade & Co. and Coach Inc. all topped analysts’ earnings estimates for the past quarter after the retailers cut costs and reduced discounts.
Financial Markets
Do 'Accessible Luxury' Brands Have an Inherently Limited Lifespan?
Affordable luxury brands can be financial juggernauts. But does their accessible pricing and widespread distribution mean they have an inherently limited lifespan?
Do 'Accessible Luxury' Brands Have an Inherently Limited Lifespan?
Affordable luxury brands can be financial juggernauts. But does their accessible pricing and widespread distribution mean they have an inherently limited lifespan?
The News in Brief
Fayed Abuse Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods
The retailer currently has a £62 million provision set aside for redress payments, but victims’ lawyers say more is likely needed.
Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.