Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
artificial-intelligence
Beauty
Fresha Secures $31 Million from J.P. Morgan to Develop Salon Robots
Founder and CEO William Zeqiri said he hopes the robots will be able to mix hair colours and welcome customers.
Fresha Secures $31 Million from J.P. Morgan to Develop Salon Robots
Founder and CEO William Zeqiri said he hopes the robots will be able to mix hair colours and welcome customers.
Media
Condé Nast Inks Partnership With OpenAI
The deal will allow content from Condé Nast publications, including Vogue and GQ, to be displayed on OpenAI’s platforms, including AI chatbot ChatGPT and a prototype version of SearchGPT.
Condé Nast Inks Partnership With OpenAI
The deal will allow content from Condé Nast publications, including Vogue and GQ, to be displayed on OpenAI’s platforms, including AI chatbot ChatGPT and a prototype version of SearchGPT.
Direct-to-Consumer
How to Get Customers to Shop Online
Fashion e-commerce winners are using new personalisation techniques to boost sales, but doing so doesn’t necessarily require expensive software upgrades.
How to Get Customers to Shop Online
Fashion e-commerce winners are using new personalisation techniques to boost sales, but doing so doesn’t necessarily require expensive software upgrades.
Beauty
Beauty Buffs Can Now Thank AI for the Perfect Foundation Shade
More cosmetics firms are embracing AI to boost sales, with global brands such as AmorePacific, L’Oréal S.A. and LVMH-owned Sephora using it to tailor products to customers’ needs.
Beauty Buffs Can Now Thank AI for the Perfect Foundation Shade
More cosmetics firms are embracing AI to boost sales, with global brands such as AmorePacific, L’Oréal S.A. and LVMH-owned Sephora using it to tailor products to customers’ needs.
Marketing
Which Fashion Brands Are Most in Tune With Their Customers?
The brands that are most understood by their customers are those that maintain consistent codes even in the face of changing trends, according to the latest reading from The BoF Brand Magic Index, powered by Quilt.AI.
Which Fashion Brands Are Most in Tune With Their Customers?
The brands that are most understood by their customers are those that maintain consistent codes even in the face of changing trends, according to the latest reading from The BoF Brand Magic Index, powered by Quilt.AI.
Partner Content
BoF Insights and Quilt.AI Form Partnership to Deliver AI Solutions in Fashion and Beauty
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
BoF Insights and Quilt.AI Form Partnership to Deliver AI Solutions in Fashion and Beauty
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
Marketing
Which Fashion Brands Punch Above Their Weight on Social Media — and How They Do It
The brands that generate the most engagement from their followings do so by leaning into cultural moments and subverting norms around typical fashion content, according to the latest reading from The BoF Brand Magic Index, powered by Quilt.AI.
Which Fashion Brands Punch Above Their Weight on Social Media — and How They Do It
The brands that generate the most engagement from their followings do so by leaning into cultural moments and subverting norms around typical fashion content, according to the latest reading from The BoF Brand Magic Index, powered by Quilt.AI.
Beauty
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty From the Inside Out
Alternative medicine specialist Deepak Chopra, traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Sandra Lanshin Chiu and co-founder of venture studio Squared Circles Alexander Gilkes were among this session’s speakers.
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty From the Inside Out
Alternative medicine specialist Deepak Chopra, traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Sandra Lanshin Chiu and co-founder of venture studio Squared Circles Alexander Gilkes were among this session’s speakers.
Beauty
Reliance’s New Venture Tira Bets on AI Tools to Push Into Sizzling Indian Beauty Market
Tira is betting on new technology like in-store vending machines to dispense free samples of skincare products.
Reliance’s New Venture Tira Bets on AI Tools to Push Into Sizzling Indian Beauty Market
Tira is betting on new technology like in-store vending machines to dispense free samples of skincare products.
Marketing
The BoF Brand Magic Index: Volume 2
BoF Insights and Quilt.AI co-created The BoF Brand Magic Index to quantitatively analyse the brand-customer relationship. Using AI-driven analysis of tens of thousands of social media posts, the Index ranks fashion and luxury’s 50 most powerful brands based on the clarity of their identity and their relevance in culture between October 2023 and March 2024.
The BoF Brand Magic Index: Volume 2
BoF Insights and Quilt.AI co-created The BoF Brand Magic Index to quantitatively analyse the brand-customer relationship. Using AI-driven analysis of tens of thousands of social media posts, the Index ranks fashion and luxury’s 50 most powerful brands based on the clarity of their identity and their relevance in culture between October 2023 and March 2024.
Entrepreneurship
JW Pei’s Bags Are a Hit With Celebrities. Can They Catch on With Everyone Else?
The Los Angeles-based accessories label has been a well-kept secret in the industry, but founders Yang Pei and Stephanie Li are hoping to change that through new acquisitions, opening brick-and-mortar stores and using AI to speed up the design and production process.
JW Pei’s Bags Are a Hit With Celebrities. Can They Catch on With Everyone Else?
The Los Angeles-based accessories label has been a well-kept secret in the industry, but founders Yang Pei and Stephanie Li are hoping to change that through new acquisitions, opening brick-and-mortar stores and using AI to speed up the design and production process.
Beauty
Beauty Reviews Were Already Suspect. Then Came Generative AI.
The technology is making it easier than ever to create fake reviews faster, better and at greater scale, creating more risk of shoppers being taken in by bogus testimonials.
Beauty Reviews Were Already Suspect. Then Came Generative AI.
The technology is making it easier than ever to create fake reviews faster, better and at greater scale, creating more risk of shoppers being taken in by bogus testimonials.
The News in Brief
Hermès Sales Climb, Boosted By US
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.
Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.