GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
consumers
Luxury
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Marketing
Stone Island’s CEO on Growing a Brand Without Selling Out
Robert Triefus believes his role as a brand leader is not to invent authenticity. It is to protect it and leave it stronger than it is found. Two years of brand tracking with BoF's advisory team, BoF Insights, confirmed Stone Island could grow without losing the authenticity that has defined it for more than four decades.
Stone Island’s CEO on Growing a Brand Without Selling Out
Robert Triefus believes his role as a brand leader is not to invent authenticity. It is to protect it and leave it stronger than it is found. Two years of brand tracking with BoF's advisory team, BoF Insights, confirmed Stone Island could grow without losing the authenticity that has defined it for more than four decades.
Beauty
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Beauty
China’s Beauty Industry Gets AI Makeover to Close Innovation Gap
The country’s beauty companies are utilising the technology to compress lengthy development timelines, and deliver trendy ingredients such as PDRN faster than ever.
China’s Beauty Industry Gets AI Makeover to Close Innovation Gap
The country’s beauty companies are utilising the technology to compress lengthy development timelines, and deliver trendy ingredients such as PDRN faster than ever.
Luxury
Will Jewellery Help Shape Luxury’s Winners?
As weak appetite for handbags and geopolitical tensions weigh on fashion sales, luxury groups are leaning on high-performing jewellery to help boost growth and steady profit margins.
Will Jewellery Help Shape Luxury’s Winners?
As weak appetite for handbags and geopolitical tensions weigh on fashion sales, luxury groups are leaning on high-performing jewellery to help boost growth and steady profit margins.
Retail
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
Beauty
Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?
From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.
Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?
From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.
Retail
UK Retail Sales Get Surprise Boost From Hot Weather and World Cup
Sales rose unexpectedly in June as shoppers increased spending on clothing and air conditioning, adding to signs of a pickup spurred by record temperatures and the World Cup.
UK Retail Sales Get Surprise Boost From Hot Weather and World Cup
Sales rose unexpectedly in June as shoppers increased spending on clothing and air conditioning, adding to signs of a pickup spurred by record temperatures and the World Cup.
Luxury
What Makes Madison Avenue Work
The renaissance of the Upper East Side shopping district reflects a broader shift in how brands are rethinking their retail strategies, prioritising affluent neighbourhoods where loyal customers live and dine.
What Makes Madison Avenue Work
The renaissance of the Upper East Side shopping district reflects a broader shift in how brands are rethinking their retail strategies, prioritising affluent neighbourhoods where loyal customers live and dine.
Beauty
Halal Beauty’s World Leaders Struggle for Dominance
Indonesia has fallen from second to fourth place in the global halal beauty market, as local brands face consumer trust issues and international competition for Muslim shoppers.
Halal Beauty’s World Leaders Struggle for Dominance
Indonesia has fallen from second to fourth place in the global halal beauty market, as local brands face consumer trust issues and international competition for Muslim shoppers.
Global Markets
What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?
Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.
What’s Holding Back India’s Resale Market?
Recent startup failures have exposed the gap between bullish growth forecasts and commercial realities in India’s secondhand fashion sector, where cultural taboos, fragmentation and limited scalability continue to thwart ambitions.
Marketing
Why Some Brands Are Roasting Themselves
While most marketers ignore or suppress criticism, some are learning to harness negative reviews and poke fun at themselves to disarm haters and connect with Gen Z.
Why Some Brands Are Roasting Themselves
While most marketers ignore or suppress criticism, some are learning to harness negative reviews and poke fun at themselves to disarm haters and connect with Gen Z.
The News in Brief
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.
Activist Investor Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works
The activist investor is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore a sale, claiming it has been undervalued and hampered by unstable management.
Arnault Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Richest as US Tech Dominates
The LVMH chairman’s net worth fell to $143 billion on Thursday, pulling him beneath Warren Buffett, Bloomberg reported.