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.
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
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.
Activist Investor Takes New Stake in Bath & Body Works
The activist investor is recommending the personal-care and fragrance store chain to explore a sale, claiming it has been undervalued and hampered by unstable management.
Arnault Drops Out of World’s Top 10 Richest as US Tech Dominates
The LVMH chairman’s net worth fell to $143 billion on Thursday, pulling him beneath Warren Buffett, Bloomberg reported.