CVC Mulls Buying Stake in Jeweller APM Monaco From TPG
CVC Capital Partners is considering buying a stake in the fashion jeweller from private-equity firm TPG Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
advertising
Marketing
Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad Draws Outrage
The latest ad from the soft drinks company drew immediate criticism on Twitter, with civil rights advocates saying it trivialised recent street unrest across the United States.
Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad Draws Outrage
The latest ad from the soft drinks company drew immediate criticism on Twitter, with civil rights advocates saying it trivialised recent street unrest across the United States.
Marketing
News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO
In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.
News Bites | SoulCycle Reveals Laird+Partners Campaign, Balmain Appoints New CEO
In today's News Bites, SoulCycle reveals its first ever campaign by Trey Laird and Balmain appoints a former Valentino executive as its new CEO.
Marketing
Turkey Restricts Elle Magazine to Over-18s, Citing Lewd Content
The restrictions are being imposed after some articles and photos in the March issue were deemed to be injurious to the morality of children under the age of 18.
Turkey Restricts Elle Magazine to Over-18s, Citing Lewd Content
The restrictions are being imposed after some articles and photos in the March issue were deemed to be injurious to the morality of children under the age of 18.
Marketing
Online Advertisers Sign Up to Better Standards
The Coalition for Better Ads said it was publishing the voluntary standards after a study in which more than 25,000 web surfers and mobile phone users rated ads.
Online Advertisers Sign Up to Better Standards
The Coalition for Better Ads said it was publishing the voluntary standards after a study in which more than 25,000 web surfers and mobile phone users rated ads.
Marketing
Vogue Arabia Launches With Bold Mission and Style
Vogue Arabia's strongest foothold is in the oil-rich countries of the Arabian Peninsula, where modern malls and a growing art scene are part of a wider push to get in on the multi-billion-dollar-a-year global fashion industry.
Vogue Arabia Launches With Bold Mission and Style
Vogue Arabia's strongest foothold is in the oil-rich countries of the Arabian Peninsula, where modern malls and a growing art scene are part of a wider push to get in on the multi-billion-dollar-a-year global fashion industry.
Marketing
Conde Nast to Package Digital Ad Inventory With Others
The move is part of a wider trend that has forced media companies that previously competed for ad dollars to work together to offer advertisers larger scale than each would be able to their own.
Conde Nast to Package Digital Ad Inventory With Others
The move is part of a wider trend that has forced media companies that previously competed for ad dollars to work together to offer advertisers larger scale than each would be able to their own.
Marketing
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.
Marketing
Women in Nike Ad Strikes Nerve in Arab World
Within 48 hours the video was shared 75,000 times on Twitter and viewed almost 400,000 times on YouTube.
Women in Nike Ad Strikes Nerve in Arab World
Within 48 hours the video was shared 75,000 times on Twitter and viewed almost 400,000 times on YouTube.
News & Analysis
Why Snapchat Misses the Influencer Mark, For Now
"Given that nearly two-thirds of users skip ads on Snapchat, agency executives think that it should take a page from the likes of YouTube and
Why Snapchat Misses the Influencer Mark, For Now
"Given that nearly two-thirds of users skip ads on Snapchat, agency executives think that it should take a page from the likes of YouTube and
News & Analysis
Super Bowl Sunday Was a Breakthrough Moment for Companies Opposing Trump
"Advertisements celebrating immigrants and a fiery amicus brief were the latest in a series of humbling setbacks for the Trump administration."
Super Bowl Sunday Was a Breakthrough Moment for Companies Opposing Trump
"Advertisements celebrating immigrants and a fiery amicus brief were the latest in a series of humbling setbacks for the Trump administration."
News & Analysis
Escapism Reigns In Super Bowl Commercials, but Politics Proves Inescapable
"Advertisers were willing to pay, on average, about $5 million for 30-second spots during the Super Bowl — and even more in promotional costs to
Escapism Reigns In Super Bowl Commercials, but Politics Proves Inescapable
"Advertisers were willing to pay, on average, about $5 million for 30-second spots during the Super Bowl — and even more in promotional costs to
Marketing
Behind Gucci’s All-Black Campaign Teaser
Recently released ‘audition videos’ for Gucci’s next ad campaign reveal a cast of nine black models, a significant shift for a brand that once got ‘two thumbs down for diversity.’
Behind Gucci’s All-Black Campaign Teaser
Recently released ‘audition videos’ for Gucci’s next ad campaign reveal a cast of nine black models, a significant shift for a brand that once got ‘two thumbs down for diversity.’
The News in Brief
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.
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.