Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
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Retail
Nordstrom, the Last Great American Department Store?
What was once a humble regional chain is now, to some, the great hope of multi-brand shopping in the US. But is Nordstrom’s fun-loving, high-low merchandising strategy enough to withstand the retail apocalypse?
Nordstrom, the Last Great American Department Store?
What was once a humble regional chain is now, to some, the great hope of multi-brand shopping in the US. But is Nordstrom’s fun-loving, high-low merchandising strategy enough to withstand the retail apocalypse?
News & Analysis
Social Goods | Mario Testino, Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Exploitation, CVS Bans Photoshop
This week, male models accuse Testino and Weber of sexual exploitation, while CVS will no longer photoshop beauty advertisements.
Social Goods | Mario Testino, Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Exploitation, CVS Bans Photoshop
This week, male models accuse Testino and Weber of sexual exploitation, while CVS will no longer photoshop beauty advertisements.
News & Analysis
Bruce Weber Sex Abuse Allegations Mount
BoF can reveal new allegations of sexual misconduct against photographer Bruce Weber, stretching back to 1982.
Bruce Weber Sex Abuse Allegations Mount
BoF can reveal new allegations of sexual misconduct against photographer Bruce Weber, stretching back to 1982.
News & Analysis
Kim Jones Exiting Louis Vuitton
The artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear is set to leave the LVMH-owned mega-brand after seven years.
Kim Jones Exiting Louis Vuitton
The artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear is set to leave the LVMH-owned mega-brand after seven years.
Luxury
Mobile Drove Yoox Net-a-Porter’s Record 2017
The fashion e-commerce group crossed 2 billion euros in sales last year, maintaining its position as the undisputed fashion e-commerce leader despite growing competition.
Mobile Drove Yoox Net-a-Porter’s Record 2017
The fashion e-commerce group crossed 2 billion euros in sales last year, maintaining its position as the undisputed fashion e-commerce leader despite growing competition.
Retail
Restructuring and Redundancies at Paul Smith
Can the British brand known for its quirkiness and smart tailoring make good on its turnaround plan?
Restructuring and Redundancies at Paul Smith
Can the British brand known for its quirkiness and smart tailoring make good on its turnaround plan?
Fashion Week
Male Glamour in Full Effect at Armani
Armani strikes so many fashion cognoscenti as someone who exists outside time, a designer to be given his drily respectful due rather than praise, but there was plenty to enjoy in this collection.
Male Glamour in Full Effect at Armani
Armani strikes so many fashion cognoscenti as someone who exists outside time, a designer to be given his drily respectful due rather than praise, but there was plenty to enjoy in this collection.
Fashion Week
Fendi Takes on Tradition
Silvia Venturini Fendi has always delighted in toying with preconception, and her restlessness means she’ll never buckle under the weight of legacy.
Fendi Takes on Tradition
Silvia Venturini Fendi has always delighted in toying with preconception, and her restlessness means she’ll never buckle under the weight of legacy.
Fashion Week
Tradition as Salvation at Prada
Miuccia Prada turned her latest outing into a comprehensive and riveting education in the history of her house, juxtaposing graphics from previous collections and making mutant combinations.
Tradition as Salvation at Prada
Miuccia Prada turned her latest outing into a comprehensive and riveting education in the history of her house, juxtaposing graphics from previous collections and making mutant combinations.
Fashion Week
Versace’s Youth Cults
The show didn’t feel like pandering to fashion’s new millennial frontier because there was enough of Versace’s traditional decadent quirk to provide counterbalance.
Versace’s Youth Cults
The show didn’t feel like pandering to fashion’s new millennial frontier because there was enough of Versace’s traditional decadent quirk to provide counterbalance.
Financial Markets
Versace In 'No Rush' to List on Stock Market
The Italian fashion house has been considering a listing after US private equity Blackstone bought a 20 percent stake in 2014 to fund its overseas expansion.
Versace In 'No Rush' to List on Stock Market
The Italian fashion house has been considering a listing after US private equity Blackstone bought a 20 percent stake in 2014 to fund its overseas expansion.
News & Analysis
Mario Testino and Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Exploitation in New York Times Investigation
The New York Times has released a detailed report on an alleged pattern of sexual exploitation by two of the biggest photographers in the fashion business. Publishing giant Condé Nast said it would stop working with both men.
Mario Testino and Bruce Weber Accused of Sexual Exploitation in New York Times Investigation
The New York Times has released a detailed report on an alleged pattern of sexual exploitation by two of the biggest photographers in the fashion business. Publishing giant Condé Nast said it would stop working with both men.
The News in Brief
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.