Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
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News & Analysis
UK Shadow Chancellor Joins Calls to Strip Philip Green of Knighthood
UK Labour finance spokesman John McDonnell has called for former BHS owner Philip Green to be stripped of his knighthood if he refuses to appear before a parliamentary committee this week.
News & Analysis
Jonathan Anderson's Cultural Cut-and-Paste
One of the most promising design talents of his generation reflects on a peripatetic life juggling J.W. Anderson and Loewe, and the cultural cut-and-paste of his creative process.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Lemaire Joins Uniqlo, Ralph Lauren CFO, Dirk Bikkembergs Designer
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
News & Analysis
BoF Exclusive | Christophe Lemaire Joins Uniqlo
Christophe Lemaire talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about joining the Japanese brand as artistic director of a new Paris-based R&D centre and the new ‘Uniqlo U’ line.
News & Analysis
Burberry CEO Gets 75 Percent Pay Cut Amid Struggle for Growth
Christopher Bailey’s remuneration fell to £1.9 million in the year through March from £7.5 million a year earlier.
Workplace & Talent
Gucci: A Learning Organisation
In order to reinvent itself, Gucci has become an adaptive, ‘learning organisation’ implementing open communication and employee empowerment.
Luxury
Gucci Targets €6 Billion in Revenue, as Turnaround Gathers Pace
Marco Bizzarri's ambition to lift Gucci revenue to €6 billion is on track, with revenue on course to top €4 billion for the first time this year.
News & Analysis
Doctor Tim Blanks
Last week, BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Academy of Art University. His first lesson: approach every interaction with passion, curiosity and joy.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Under Armour Taps Tim Coppens, Alexander Fury Leaves The Independent
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Fashion Week
Dior's Quintessential England: the Rain, the Train and a Grand Country Home
At Blenheim Palace, where Dior staged its Cruise 2017 show, grand old traditions — both French and British — collided with peculiar compatibility.
Fashion Week
Vuitton Investing, Not Surfing, in Brazil
Brazil’s crisis is serious and widespread, but the market remains critical to Louis Vuitton's long-term strategy.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Akeroyd Succeeds Ferraris at Versace, Danielle Sherman Exits Edun
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The News in Brief
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
Patrick Ta Beauty Announces New Creative and Marketing Leadership
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Hermès Sales Miss Estimates as Chinese Shoppers Curb Spending
The French leather goods powerhouse reported no sales growth in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, its biggest market, last quarter.
The Lede Company Acquires London-Based Agency Aisle 8
As part of the acquisition, Aisle 8 founder Lauren Winslade will join Lede as president of brand for its UK office, bolstering the agency’s presence in the region.
EBay Will Lay Off 9% of Workforce
The online marketplace is looking to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas, Reuters reported.