Will Jewellery Help Shape Luxury’s Winners?
As weak appetite for handbags and geopolitical tensions weigh on fashion sales, luxury groups are leaning on high-performing jewellery to help boost growth and steady profit margins.
advertising
Beauty
What Can Luxury Learn from Beauty Influencers?
In a world where earned media often speaks louder than paid marketing, the cost of not nurturing conversation can be high.
What Can Luxury Learn from Beauty Influencers?
In a world where earned media often speaks louder than paid marketing, the cost of not nurturing conversation can be high.
Marketing
H&M's Arket Unveils First Campaign 3 Weeks Before Flagship Store Opening
The brand, which is the latest launch from the H&M stable, will open the doors to its first flagship store in London on Friday August 25.
H&M's Arket Unveils First Campaign 3 Weeks Before Flagship Store Opening
The brand, which is the latest launch from the H&M stable, will open the doors to its first flagship store in London on Friday August 25.
Marketing
YSL Beauté Taps Zoë Kravitz as Global Ambassador
In her new role, the singer-actress will front global makeup campaigns for the brand, with her first debuting later this summer.
YSL Beauté Taps Zoë Kravitz as Global Ambassador
In her new role, the singer-actress will front global makeup campaigns for the brand, with her first debuting later this summer.
Marketing
Coveteur Launches Branded Content Studio
Coveteur Creative marks a natural evolution in what the company hopes will become a significant revenue stream in a fiercely competitive advertising market.
Coveteur Launches Branded Content Studio
Coveteur Creative marks a natural evolution in what the company hopes will become a significant revenue stream in a fiercely competitive advertising market.
News & Analysis
The Apocalypse, Clowns and Cows: an Art Critic on the Autumn Fashion Campaigns
"This autumn’s fashion campaign ads are a reflection of a bleak and astounded age."
The Apocalypse, Clowns and Cows: an Art Critic on the Autumn Fashion Campaigns
"This autumn’s fashion campaign ads are a reflection of a bleak and astounded age."
Marketing
Beam Me Up Gucci: New Campaign Takes a Lead from '60s Sci-Fi
With its new science fiction-inspired Autumn/Winter 2017 campaign, the Italian brand underscores its willingness to break the traditional luxury communications mould.
Beam Me Up Gucci: New Campaign Takes a Lead from '60s Sci-Fi
With its new science fiction-inspired Autumn/Winter 2017 campaign, the Italian brand underscores its willingness to break the traditional luxury communications mould.
Marketing
News Bites | Calvin Klein's New Campaign, Is Farfetch Edging Closer to IPO?
In today's News Bites, Raf Simons gets meta with his new Calvin Klein campaign, while sources say Farfetch could go public within the next six months.
News Bites | Calvin Klein's New Campaign, Is Farfetch Edging Closer to IPO?
In today's News Bites, Raf Simons gets meta with his new Calvin Klein campaign, while sources say Farfetch could go public within the next six months.
Marketing
News Bites | Condé Nast's 23 Stories Debuts Empire Campaign
In today's News Bites, 23 Stories is expanding into custom advertising campaigns.
News Bites | Condé Nast's 23 Stories Debuts Empire Campaign
In today's News Bites, 23 Stories is expanding into custom advertising campaigns.
News & Analysis
Susan Wojcicki Has Transformed YouTube—But She Isn’t Done Yet
"To outmanoeuvre traditional TV—and secure Google’s future—YouTube’s CEO must satisfy homegrown creators, risk-averse advertisers, Hollywood celebs,
Susan Wojcicki Has Transformed YouTube—But She Isn’t Done Yet
"To outmanoeuvre traditional TV—and secure Google’s future—YouTube’s CEO must satisfy homegrown creators, risk-averse advertisers, Hollywood celebs,
Marketing
Time Inc. to Sell Some Assets Amid Push to Move Beyond Magazines
The struggling publisher is selling some magazine titles as it tries to push ahead with an online strategy and move past months of talks about selling the entire company.
Time Inc. to Sell Some Assets Amid Push to Move Beyond Magazines
The struggling publisher is selling some magazine titles as it tries to push ahead with an online strategy and move past months of talks about selling the entire company.
Marketing
Nike’s Race for World Record — and Runners
This weekend, three of the world’s fastest athletes will put on Nike’s new running shoes and try to break a record in the latest instalment of the brand's battle for the hearts (and feet) of runners.
Nike’s Race for World Record — and Runners
This weekend, three of the world’s fastest athletes will put on Nike’s new running shoes and try to break a record in the latest instalment of the brand's battle for the hearts (and feet) of runners.
Marketing
Gucci's Alessandro Michele Responds to Plagiarism Charges
The Gucci creative director has refuted claims that the label's new alien-inspired video series is plagiarised from the work of a Central Saint Martins student.
Gucci's Alessandro Michele Responds to Plagiarism Charges
The Gucci creative director has refuted claims that the label's new alien-inspired video series is plagiarised from the work of a Central Saint Martins student.
The News in Brief
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.