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
Daniela Falcão, from Political Reporter to Boss of Brazilian Vogue
How a fashion outsider became one of the most powerful women in Brazilian fashion.
Retail
H&M Announces Designer Collaboration with Kenzo
H&M's next designer collaboration will be with French fashion house Kenzo, which will create women's and men's collections as well as accessories.
Technology
Turks Snapping Up Prada Online Makes Investors Ignore Politics
Even amid political tremor, there’s at least one trend in Turkey investors are betting will continue unabated: shoppers moving online to find deals.
Retail
Goldman Sachs Banker Flagged BHS Suitor had History of Bankruptcy
Retail tycoon Philip Green's Arcadia group was warned by a senior Goldman Sachs banker that a possible suitor of its BHS department store chain had a history of bankruptcy, MPs were told on Monday.
Workplace & Talent
Jonathan Akeroyd Named CEO at Versace
The former chief executive of Alexander McQueen joins Milan-based Versace, with his official start date set for 6th June.
News & Analysis
The Reunited States of Belgian Fashion
As a show of solidarity against the terror attacks in Brussels, Walter van Beirendonck of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and Tony Delcampe of La Cambre meet for the first time.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Jonathan Saunders to DVF, Hugo Boss Names CEO, Teen Vogue Editor Out
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Financial Markets
Burberry Lays Out Savings Plan as Annual Earnings Fall Again
Burberry Group Plc reported a second straight drop in annual earnings and announced plans to save £100 million ($144 million) a year as demand for the UK company’s luxury attire slows from New York to Nanjing.
News & Analysis
Jonathan Saunders Joins Diane Von Furstenberg as Chief Creative Officer
Five months after closing his eponymous label, the Scottish designer has joined Diane Von Furstenberg as chief creative officer.
News & Analysis
Inside Yohji Yamamoto’s Fashion Philosophy
In a rare interview, Yohji Yamamoto speaks to BoF's Imran Amed about the fashion philosophy that underpins his revolutionary career.
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.