CVC Mulls Buying Stake in Jeweller APM Monaco From TPG
CVC Capital Partners is considering buying a stake in the fashion jeweller from private-equity firm TPG Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
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Goop Hires Editor-in-Chief from Allure
Danielle Pergament is one of several new editorial recruits joining the content-and-commerce company, which plans to expand its fashion offering and collaborations.
Goop Hires Editor-in-Chief from Allure
Danielle Pergament is one of several new editorial recruits joining the content-and-commerce company, which plans to expand its fashion offering and collaborations.
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The BoF Podcast: Inside the Hearst Media Empire with David Carey
President of Hearst Magazines David Carey speaks to Imran Amed about the magazine industry’s state of flux, as well as the opportunities and challenges of leading the Hearst media empire.
The BoF Podcast: Inside the Hearst Media Empire with David Carey
President of Hearst Magazines David Carey speaks to Imran Amed about the magazine industry’s state of flux, as well as the opportunities and challenges of leading the Hearst media empire.
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Bag Snob Launches Influencer Agency, Signs Diet Prada
Tina Craig, Suzanne Droese and Lynsey Eaton speak to BoF about launching 'Estate Five' and how they plan to redefine influencer management.
Bag Snob Launches Influencer Agency, Signs Diet Prada
Tina Craig, Suzanne Droese and Lynsey Eaton speak to BoF about launching 'Estate Five' and how they plan to redefine influencer management.
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Meet Fashion's First Computer-Generated Influencer
@lilmiquela wears Chanel, Prada and Supreme, works with fashion magazines and advocates for social change. Does it matter that she is a virtual avatar?
Meet Fashion's First Computer-Generated Influencer
@lilmiquela wears Chanel, Prada and Supreme, works with fashion magazines and advocates for social change. Does it matter that she is a virtual avatar?
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Amy Odell Exits Hearst
Odell, who oversees Cosmopolitan.com, is leaving the publishing house and will be replaced by Marie Claire's site director Jessica Pels.
Amy Odell Exits Hearst
Odell, who oversees Cosmopolitan.com, is leaving the publishing house and will be replaced by Marie Claire's site director Jessica Pels.
Financial Markets
Highsnobiety Raises $8.5 Million Venture Round
The influential streetwear site will use the new funding to scale its branded content, e-commerce and events businesses.
Highsnobiety Raises $8.5 Million Venture Round
The influential streetwear site will use the new funding to scale its branded content, e-commerce and events businesses.
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Shares Fall After Facebook Changes News Feed to Deprioritise Publishers
Facebook said its new ranking system would hurt non-advertising content from publishers and brands, like news stories and viral video posts, but not change the ranking of advertising that has been paid for.
Shares Fall After Facebook Changes News Feed to Deprioritise Publishers
Facebook said its new ranking system would hurt non-advertising content from publishers and brands, like news stories and viral video posts, but not change the ranking of advertising that has been paid for.
Financial Markets
L'Officiel and US Partner GEM Group Announce $50 Million Investment Fund
The partners will support global and emerging brands with capital and marketing support.
L'Officiel and US Partner GEM Group Announce $50 Million Investment Fund
The partners will support global and emerging brands with capital and marketing support.
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Fast-Rising Business Publication Quartz Launches Lifestyle Play
Quartzy, which goes live Wednesday, will include expanded coverage of fashion and travel, offering a compelling harbour for luxury advertising.
Fast-Rising Business Publication Quartz Launches Lifestyle Play
Quartzy, which goes live Wednesday, will include expanded coverage of fashion and travel, offering a compelling harbour for luxury advertising.
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Paper Magazine Acquired by Tom Florio’s New Media Group
BoF can exclusively reveal that Florio and Paper’s Drew Elliott, together with strategic partner XRM Media, plan to invest in video and viral strategies while building off the magazine’s rich cultural history.
Paper Magazine Acquired by Tom Florio’s New Media Group
BoF can exclusively reveal that Florio and Paper’s Drew Elliott, together with strategic partner XRM Media, plan to invest in video and viral strategies while building off the magazine’s rich cultural history.
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Gossamer, a Media Brand for New Cannabis Culture
With its minimalist design and millennial POV, the venture is targeting a new generation of smokers with a ‘green lens’ on travel, food and culture.
Gossamer, a Media Brand for New Cannabis Culture
With its minimalist design and millennial POV, the venture is targeting a new generation of smokers with a ‘green lens’ on travel, food and culture.
News & Analysis
Top Executive Fired From Vox Media Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Following the release of the Shitty Media Men list, Vox Media’s editorial director and former Curbed CEO and founder Lockhart Steele has been
Top Executive Fired From Vox Media Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Following the release of the Shitty Media Men list, Vox Media’s editorial director and former Curbed CEO and founder Lockhart Steele has been
The News in Brief
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.
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.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.