Puig Targets €8 Billion in Annual Sales by 2032
Ahead of its first Capital Markets Day in Madrid, the Spanish beauty group has unveiled its “Vision 2032” and detailed its plans to grow its share of the global fragrance market.
communications
News & Analysis
Eight States Ask Retailers About 'Unfair' On-Call Scheduling
Attorneys general from eight states and the District of Columbia have written letters to several national retailers expressing concern about on-call scheduling, which allows companies to assign shifts to workers with only a few hours' notice.
Marketing
6 Online Courses to Boost Your Fashion Career
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Technology
Orange to Invest in Nigerian E-Commerce Group Africa Internet
French telecommunications company Orange is to invest 75 million euro ($85 million) in Nigerian e-commerce group Africa Internet Group and become a shareholder, the two companies said on Tuesday.
Financial Markets
SoftBank Group Invests $250 Million in Talent Agency WME-IMG
SoftBank Group Corp., the Japanese telecommunications company, invested $250 million in WME-IMG LLC in a deal that values the sports and entertainment agency at $5.5 billion.
Marketing
Trey Laird, Master of the American Brand
The creative director and founder of Laird + Partners talks to BoF about crafting brand communications for a slew of major fashion clients, from Tom Ford to Gap.
Retail
Inside Balmain's Digital Revolution
In our latest ‘Inside Fashion’ interview, BoF's Imran Amed sits down with Olivier Rousteing and Emmanuel Diemoz to discuss the rise of Balmain and its digital revolution.
News & Analysis
Barneys Is Publishing Its Own Magazine
"Barneys is turning its blog The Window into a full-blown printed magazine."
Marketing
TAG Heuer Casts Aside ‘Swiss Made’ Label to Take On Apple Watch
TAG Heuer is set to enter uncharted territory this year with plans for a smartwatch that will be its only timepiece developed outside Switzerland.
Marketing
Feeding the Feed
In recent years, the stream of social events staged by fashion brands has spilled well beyond fashion weeks, primarily to keep pace with online fans who expect new content each time they refresh their feeds.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Tokopedia, Snapdeal, Apple Pay, Fitbit
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Workplace & Talent
Role Call | Kevin Fegans, Communications Director
There are few sectors of the economy that offer as wide and interesting a range of career opportunities as fashion. In a new series that coincides
News & Analysis
Black Milk, 'Sharkies' and the Rise of a Fashion Fandom
BRISBANE, Australia — Fandoms are communities that take root and grow around cultish aspects of pop culture. Think Potterheads (fans of Harry
The News in Brief
Report: Puig, CVC, Cinven Eye Luxury Fragrance Maker Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven, along with Spanish beauty group Puig, are considering acquiring Parfums de Marly, the luxury fragrance brand owned by Advent International, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Beauty and Home Care Drive Unilever Sales, Food Unit Falters
The UK conglomerate raised its annual volume growth forecast on beauty, personal and home care demand, despite a lagging food sector and the impact of geopolitical conflict on costs.
Carlos Nazario Appointed Editor in Chief of Wonderland
The fashion editor and stylist is reuniting with longtime collaborator Alastair McKimm, chief creative officer of Wonderland parent Visual Talent Ltd.
Aritzia Seeks to More Than Double Sales by 2032
New categories and brick-and-mortar expansion beyond North America are set to drive Aritzia’s quest to hit $10.5 billion CAD ($7.5 billion).
Pop Mart Quarterly Sales Fall Up to 50% as Labubu Fad Cools
Sales in the Americas fell 70 to 75 percent.
Zegna to Take Summer Fashion Show to Beijing
The Italian label has continued to enjoy solid growth in China, defying a wider downturn in demand for European luxury. The June 11 presentation of its summer collection will be the latest in a series of travelling shows.
Beiersdorf Sales Slightly Miss Expectations on Nivea Weakness
The German consumer goods maker marginally missed market expectations for third-quarter sales growth on Tuesday, with its key Nivea brand posting a third straight quarterly sales decline.