The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
counterfeiting
China
The China Edit | Changing Tastes, Luxury Brands Diet, Travel Market Slows
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Changing Tastes, Luxury Brands Diet, Travel Market Slows
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
News & Analysis
Alibaba Insists it Can Help Fight Counterfeit Brand Goods
Alibaba has said it still wanted to work with companies fighting counterfeit brand-name products, a week after the Chinese online shopping platform was kicked out of an industry coalition due to long-standing accusations that it has turned a blind eye to counterfeits.
Alibaba Insists it Can Help Fight Counterfeit Brand Goods
Alibaba has said it still wanted to work with companies fighting counterfeit brand-name products, a week after the Chinese online shopping platform was kicked out of an industry coalition due to long-standing accusations that it has turned a blind eye to counterfeits.
Luxury
Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem
Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.
Op-Ed | How to Fix Luxury’s Alibaba Problem
Alibaba’s role in the grey market is a bigger issue than counterfeit sales, and a problem luxury brands can help fix, argue Brian Buchwald and Andrew Roth.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Ivy Park Sweatshop Allegations, Model Arrests in Iran
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Ivy Park Sweatshop Allegations, Model Arrests in Iran
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
China
Alibaba's Ma Cancels Speech After Row with Anti-Counterfeiting Group
Alibaba's chief Jack Ma has cancelled a planned speech at an anti-counterfeiting conference in the US after the IACC suspended its membership.
Alibaba's Ma Cancels Speech After Row with Anti-Counterfeiting Group
Alibaba's chief Jack Ma has cancelled a planned speech at an anti-counterfeiting conference in the US after the IACC suspended its membership.
Luxury
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Suspends Alibaba's Membership
The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition statement follows a report that the group's president, Robert Barchiesi, had stock in Alibaba.
Anti-Counterfeiting Group Suspends Alibaba's Membership
The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition statement follows a report that the group's president, Robert Barchiesi, had stock in Alibaba.
China
Head of Anti-Fakes Group Closely Tied to Alibaba, Owns Stock
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the president of an influential anti-counterfeiting group owns Alibaba stock, has close ties to a key Alibaba vice president and uses family members to run his coalition.
Head of Anti-Fakes Group Closely Tied to Alibaba, Owns Stock
An investigation by The Associated Press has found that the president of an influential anti-counterfeiting group owns Alibaba stock, has close ties to a key Alibaba vice president and uses family members to run his coalition.
News & Analysis
Storm at Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Controversy over Alibaba's admittance into the IACC has intensified after board members received an anonymous email threatening a mass defection unless Alibaba is pushed out.
Storm at Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Controversy over Alibaba's admittance into the IACC has intensified after board members received an anonymous email threatening a mass defection unless Alibaba is pushed out.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Greening Adidas, Diversity Report, Cambodia Commutes
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Greening Adidas, Diversity Report, Cambodia Commutes
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Technology
Alibaba's Taobao Steps Up Measures to Fight Fake Luxury Goods
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's online shopping platform Taobao is tightening controls on the sales of luxury goods, requiring sellers to show proof of authenticity, as it fights sales of fake items on one of China's top online platforms.
Alibaba's Taobao Steps Up Measures to Fight Fake Luxury Goods
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's online shopping platform Taobao is tightening controls on the sales of luxury goods, requiring sellers to show proof of authenticity, as it fights sales of fake items on one of China's top online platforms.
China
Gucci Quits US Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.
Gucci Quits US Anti-Counterfeiting Group After Alibaba Joins
Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.
Sustainability
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Lawsuit, Met Gala Style, High Street Ethics
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The News in Brief
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.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.