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.
digital
Beauty
Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea
Global players from Givenchy Beauty to Sephora are targeting the growing opportunity in South Korea, but a phalanx of homegrown brands stands in their way.
Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea
Global players from Givenchy Beauty to Sephora are targeting the growing opportunity in South Korea, but a phalanx of homegrown brands stands in their way.
Luxury
Kering to Take Control of E-Commerce, Ending YNAP Partnership
The move follows rival conglomerate Richemont's takeover of Yoox Net-a-Porter.
Kering to Take Control of E-Commerce, Ending YNAP Partnership
The move follows rival conglomerate Richemont's takeover of Yoox Net-a-Porter.
Media
Can Legacy Media Survive the Digital Tsunami?
If you think things are bad now, just wait until marketers realign their budgets with the actual media-technology consumption habits of consumers. But there’s hope, says Amy Odell.
Can Legacy Media Survive the Digital Tsunami?
If you think things are bad now, just wait until marketers realign their budgets with the actual media-technology consumption habits of consumers. But there’s hope, says Amy Odell.
Workplace & Talent
How to Hire for Fashion’s New World Order
Rebooting analogue organisations for a digital world starts with building the right team with the right talent profile.
How to Hire for Fashion’s New World Order
Rebooting analogue organisations for a digital world starts with building the right team with the right talent profile.
News & Analysis
Learn How to Create Content to Engage Your Audience
Take BoF's online Digital Marketing course to learn how to create content that connects with global audiences from Paper Communications' Drew Elliott.
Learn How to Create Content to Engage Your Audience
Take BoF's online Digital Marketing course to learn how to create content that connects with global audiences from Paper Communications' Drew Elliott.
Retail
Op-Ed | What Fashion Must Learn from Apple’s $1 Trillion Milestone
Fashion’s future is a long going out of business sale, unless it turns itself upside down, argues John Thorbeck.
Op-Ed | What Fashion Must Learn from Apple’s $1 Trillion Milestone
Fashion’s future is a long going out of business sale, unless it turns itself upside down, argues John Thorbeck.
News & Analysis
WSJ. Magazine’s Tenth Anniversary Issue Is Big, But Its Digital Ambitions Are Bigger
The newspaper’s lucrative luxury supplement is marking a decade in print with its biggest issue yet — and investments in its digital future.
WSJ. Magazine’s Tenth Anniversary Issue Is Big, But Its Digital Ambitions Are Bigger
The newspaper’s lucrative luxury supplement is marking a decade in print with its biggest issue yet — and investments in its digital future.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels
This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.
Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels
This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.
News & Analysis
Flipkart Unveils Loyalty Programme to Counter Amazon Prime
The Indian online retailer will be launching its second loyalty programme later this month, a move aimed at boosting customer retention.
Flipkart Unveils Loyalty Programme to Counter Amazon Prime
The Indian online retailer will be launching its second loyalty programme later this month, a move aimed at boosting customer retention.
Global Markets
Farfetch Acquires Chinese Digital Marketing Agency
The fashion e-commerce platform has acquired CuriosityChina in a bid to boost its presence in the world's second-largest luxury market.
Farfetch Acquires Chinese Digital Marketing Agency
The fashion e-commerce platform has acquired CuriosityChina in a bid to boost its presence in the world's second-largest luxury market.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China
This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.
Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China
This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.
China
China’s Hottest New Social Media App
Douyin, an addictive video app with 300 million active users, has fashion and beauty brands wondering whether they should get in on the action.
China’s Hottest New Social Media App
Douyin, an addictive video app with 300 million active users, has fashion and beauty brands wondering whether they should get in on the action.
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.