Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
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News & Analysis
Moda Operandi Looks Beyond the Runway
With a foundation in straight-off-the-runway trunk show sales, the retailer is eyeing a global network of luxury showrooms and new categories such as fine jewellery, which has grown 190 percent year-on-year.
News & Analysis
Mother of Pearl and Palmer Harding Win the 2017 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund
The organisation decided to “spread the benefit” of the prize to two labels this year.
Retail
Op-Ed | Asos Can't Hide from Brexit
The online retailer has been nicely protected from Brexit, but if the British shopper starts to cut back, some of the heady advantage it's enjoyed may start to fizzle out.
Fashion Week
News Bites | Hanya Yanagihara Named Editor of T Magazine, Jed Root Investor Speaks and More...
In today's News Bites, Hanya Yanagihara is named editor of T: The New York Times Magazine while Stuart Emmrich will leave the paper's Styles section, and Gucci will show its Cruise collection at Florence's Pitti Palace.
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.
Retail
Jenna Lyons Exits J.Crew
BoF has learned that the specialty retailer's longtime creative mastermind is departing the company. Current J.Crew women's head Somsack Sikhounmuong will take over her design duties.
News & Analysis
What Went Wrong at Jed Root?
Top artist management agency Jed Root is closing its doors, leaving scores of artists and agents around the world struggling to secure unpaid fees and salaries. Now, Jed Root speaks exclusively to BoF on how his agency spiralled out of control after he sold it to Swiss group RPRT.
News & Analysis
Garance Doré Relaunches as Atelier Doré
The illustrator, writer and photographer is rebranding her company as Atelier Doré, which she believes better represents the suite of products — both business and consumer facing — that she and her team offers.
News & Analysis
Bergdorf Goodman President Joshua Schulman to Step Down
The news comes as parent company Neiman Marcus Group considers a buyout. Jim Gold, NMG's chief merchandising officer, will take over Schulman's role until a replacement is found.
Retail
News Bites | Uniqlo's US Ambitions, MatchesFashion's Record Results
In today's News Bites, Uniqlo’s John C. Jay on the apparel giant's plan to dominate American retail, and Matchesfashion releases its financial results for the first time.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Franca Sozzani, Gloria Steinem and Demna Gvasalia to be honoured at the 2017 CFDA Fashion Awards
In today's News Bites, the trade organization announces the nominees and honourees for its annual ceremony in June.
Sustainability
News Bites | Michael Kors' New Smartwatches, Nordstrom and The Black Tux, Copenhagen Fashion Summit
In today's News Bites, Michael Kors' big Baselworld launch and the Copenhagen Fashion Summit announces Prabal Gurung and Parsons' Simon Collins as speakers.
The News in Brief
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.