Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
digital-media
Technology
Snap Launches Dynamic Ads to Draw More Advertisers
The tech company's new advertising strategy will help it compete for digital ad dollars in a market dominated by Google and Facebook.
Snap Launches Dynamic Ads to Draw More Advertisers
The tech company's new advertising strategy will help it compete for digital ad dollars in a market dominated by Google and Facebook.
Media
Vice Media to Acquire Refinery29 in Drive for Female Audiences
The deal marks the biggest move yet by Vice Chief Executive Officer Nancy Dubuc, who has been trying to revive the once high-flying media company since taking over last year.
Vice Media to Acquire Refinery29 in Drive for Female Audiences
The deal marks the biggest move yet by Vice Chief Executive Officer Nancy Dubuc, who has been trying to revive the once high-flying media company since taking over last year.
Media
The Future of Diet Prada
Will the industry watchdog mature its approach and find a business model that works — or go up in flames?
The Future of Diet Prada
Will the industry watchdog mature its approach and find a business model that works — or go up in flames?
Media
Meghan Markle’s Vogue: When Activism Is More Fashionable Than Fashion
This week, the cover of British Vogue’s September issue, guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex, lit up the internet. It featured neither fashion nor Meghan.
Meghan Markle’s Vogue: When Activism Is More Fashionable Than Fashion
This week, the cover of British Vogue’s September issue, guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex, lit up the internet. It featured neither fashion nor Meghan.
Media
Why Anna Wintour Is (Still) One of Condé Nast’s Most Powerful Assets
The company's artistic director and editor of American Vogue has extraordinary power and influence. What happens when she eventually steps down?
Why Anna Wintour Is (Still) One of Condé Nast’s Most Powerful Assets
The company's artistic director and editor of American Vogue has extraordinary power and influence. What happens when she eventually steps down?
China
Madame Figaro Launches Hong Kong Edition
The French weekly is expanding into another East Asian market after taking on China and Japan, but some wonder whether now is the right time to be launching local Hong Kong editions.
Madame Figaro Launches Hong Kong Edition
The French weekly is expanding into another East Asian market after taking on China and Japan, but some wonder whether now is the right time to be launching local Hong Kong editions.
Media
Vogue China's Daniela Paudice: 'I Wish We Would Come to a More Complete Understanding of How We Will Evolve'
This week, we meet BoF Professional member Daniela Paudice, fashion director at large for Vogue China, Vogue Me and Vogue Film.
Vogue China's Daniela Paudice: 'I Wish We Would Come to a More Complete Understanding of How We Will Evolve'
This week, we meet BoF Professional member Daniela Paudice, fashion director at large for Vogue China, Vogue Me and Vogue Film.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Highsnobiety to Partner with Prada on E-Commerce Launch
The streetwear platform plans to launch its own private label before the end of the year and projects that its online shop will account for 50 percent of overall revenue within five years. Founder David Fischer talks about the new initiative.
The BoF Podcast: Highsnobiety to Partner with Prada on E-Commerce Launch
The streetwear platform plans to launch its own private label before the end of the year and projects that its online shop will account for 50 percent of overall revenue within five years. Founder David Fischer talks about the new initiative.
Marketing
Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?
Consumers spend only a tiny fraction of their daily media consumption time with print magazines, yet many fashion brands continue to spend disproportionately on print advertising. Amy Odell investigates.
Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?
Consumers spend only a tiny fraction of their daily media consumption time with print magazines, yet many fashion brands continue to spend disproportionately on print advertising. Amy Odell investigates.
Marketing
Will Apple News+ Threaten Digital Media Subscriptions?
At $10 per month, Apple's new service might be very attractive to casual readers who want to peruse a few articles each month from a variety of news sources.
Will Apple News+ Threaten Digital Media Subscriptions?
At $10 per month, Apple's new service might be very attractive to casual readers who want to peruse a few articles each month from a variety of news sources.
Marketing
Media’s Revenue Stream Revolution: What Actually Works?
As demand for print advertising continues to drop, publishers are experimenting with a range of new revenue streams, with mixed results. Amy Odell does the analysis.
Media’s Revenue Stream Revolution: What Actually Works?
As demand for print advertising continues to drop, publishers are experimenting with a range of new revenue streams, with mixed results. Amy Odell does the analysis.
Media
The BoF Podcast: John Ridding and David Pemsel on Reinventing Old Media for a New Media World
The news media business is in crisis, but the chief executives of the Financial Times and Guardian say their models prove people value quality journalism in a world of fake news and political polarisation.
The BoF Podcast: John Ridding and David Pemsel on Reinventing Old Media for a New Media World
The news media business is in crisis, but the chief executives of the Financial Times and Guardian say their models prove people value quality journalism in a world of fake news and political polarisation.
The News in Brief
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
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.
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.