Dutch Eyewear Chain Hans Anders Halts Sale of Meta Glasses, Citing Privacy Concerns
A growing Dutch outcry over the glasses mirrors a broader backlash against smart glasses equipped with cameras.
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News & Analysis
Nasty Gal: What Went Wrong?
The bankruptcy of the #Girlboss-fuelled retailer is a cautionary tale for both fashion startups and investors alike.
News & Analysis
Inside Glossier’s Unmarketing
"The skincare and makeup brand is expected to grow 600 percent in 2016, rising so fast that the company has re-forecasted its revenue goals twice
News & Analysis
Richemont to Cut More Than 200 Swiss Jobs Amid Watch Woes
Richemont plans to cut more than 200 watchmaking jobs in Switzerland, according to the Unia trade union, as the jeweller scales back further in response to weakening demand.
Global Markets
Is India the Solution to Fashion’s Woes?
India remains one of the most conspicuous growth opportunities for a global luxury market stuck in a rut.
News & Analysis
The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
This season, our top films featured high concept narratives by big name directors and savvy synergistic collaborations between brands and musicians.
Luxury
BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Appoints Chief Strategy Officer, En Route to Eventual IPO
The fashion e-commerce platform has hired Stephanie Phair to keep the company focused on future innovation as it prepares to pass $800 million in gross sales this year.
News & Analysis
J. Crew to Discontinue Bridal Business in Chain’s Latest Misfire
The retailer plans to “focus on what women like to wear to someone else’s wedding, versus what they would wear to their own.”
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Lorraine Candy Joins The Sunday Times, Condé Nast Chairman to Retire
This week, Lorraine Candy joined The Sunday Times as luxury content director and editor in chief of Style, and Condé Nast announced the retirement of chairman Chuck Townsend.
Luxury
Hermès Joins Luxury Brands Reporting Chinese Recovery
Revenue climbed to 1.26 billion euros ($1.4 billion), Paris-based Hermès said, beating estimates.
News & Analysis
UK Regulator Steps Up Action Against Green Over BHS
BHS collapsed in April with a pension deficit of at least £571 million. The failure cost 11,000 jobs and threatened the pensions of more than 20,000 former employees.
Media
Miroslava Duma: Don't Call Her a Czarina
Armed with a growing digital media empire, Miroslava Duma is on a mission to ensure her country earns a place at the forefront of fashion, media and technology.
News & Analysis
Huma Abedin Is Still in Fashion With Wintour, Von Furstenberg
Abedin and Wintour paired up last month in Paris for a Clinton event timed around Paris Fashion Week.
The News in Brief
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.
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.