Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.

This week, Martin Brok succeeded Chris de Lapuente as president and chief executive of LVMH-owned Sephora, while Nicolas Di Felice joined Courrèges as artistic director.

This week, Kylie Jenner’s namesake cosmetics line names its CEO, while Lululemon taps a former Nike executive for chief brand officer.

After a few years of overt decoration, sculpted, monochromatic lines look utterly fresh again. Lemaire, Rochas and Courrèges each proved the point in their own way.

François Pinault’s holding company has completed a deal to acquire full ownership of the French house.
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After almost seven months without a creative head, the house has named Yolanda Zobel as successor to Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant.

BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.

The designer duo’s Autumn/Winter 2017 collection was their last for the house. The future of the brand’s creative leadership is unknown.

Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant offered a series of well edited, and ingeniously rethought Courrèges staples.
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Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.

A refreshing revival, where the acolytes were perfectly happy to paint within the lines drawn by the old master.

A handful of brands are opting out of bold, one-season trends and placing an emphasis on simplified ranges of year-round product.

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.
The Korean firm and Medicube owner reported third quarter revenue growth of over 100 percent, mostly attributed to the expansion of its skincare range into new markets, channels and product categories.
Celebrity-makeup artist Ash K. Holm will join the “smart” mirror brand for a year-long partnership focusing on guidance and education.
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.