British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
digital
Technology
Op-Ed | The Age of Digital Darwinism
What does it take to survive and prosper in a luxury market where digital is becoming the new centre of a brand's gravity?
Op-Ed | The Age of Digital Darwinism
What does it take to survive and prosper in a luxury market where digital is becoming the new centre of a brand's gravity?
Technology
Can Luxury Challengers Take Burberry’s Digital Crown?
While Burberry remains the top digital brand in luxury fashion, its advantage over its competitors is narrowing.
Can Luxury Challengers Take Burberry’s Digital Crown?
While Burberry remains the top digital brand in luxury fashion, its advantage over its competitors is narrowing.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Chaos Denies Jony Ive Report, Marques’Almeida's Interactive Campaign
In today's News Bites, Charlotte Stockdale denies a report that Apple chief design officer Jony Ive is an investor in her accessories brand, Chaos, plus a first look at Marques’Almeida's new interactive campaign.
News Bites | Chaos Denies Jony Ive Report, Marques’Almeida's Interactive Campaign
In today's News Bites, Charlotte Stockdale denies a report that Apple chief design officer Jony Ive is an investor in her accessories brand, Chaos, plus a first look at Marques’Almeida's new interactive campaign.
News & Analysis
Off The Catwalk, Bloggers and Editors Vie For Fashion Fans
The power of bloggers, who use the internet and social media to cover the biannual womenswear events in New York, London, Milan and Paris, as well as everyday fashion, has grown to rival that of traditional glossy magazines.
Off The Catwalk, Bloggers and Editors Vie For Fashion Fans
The power of bloggers, who use the internet and social media to cover the biannual womenswear events in New York, London, Milan and Paris, as well as everyday fashion, has grown to rival that of traditional glossy magazines.
Media
Hearst’s President of Digital on How to Win the New Media Wars
Troy Young, president of Hearst Magazines Digital Media, identifies seven principles for building a successful media business for the internet age.
Hearst’s President of Digital on How to Win the New Media Wars
Troy Young, president of Hearst Magazines Digital Media, identifies seven principles for building a successful media business for the internet age.
Retail
The TJ Maxx Strategy: How One Huge American Retailer Ignored the Internet and Won
TJ Maxx and Marshalls, owned by parent company TJX Cos. Inc. are a rarity in the retail universe.
The TJ Maxx Strategy: How One Huge American Retailer Ignored the Internet and Won
TJ Maxx and Marshalls, owned by parent company TJX Cos. Inc. are a rarity in the retail universe.
Technology
What Fashion Can Learn from Music
Will.i.am and LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers took the stage at VOICES to discuss how technology is transforming fashion and what the luxury business can learn from music’s digital disruption.
What Fashion Can Learn from Music
Will.i.am and LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers took the stage at VOICES to discuss how technology is transforming fashion and what the luxury business can learn from music’s digital disruption.
Technology
As Online Sales Soar, Brands Must Boost Digital Innovation
Booming e-commerce sales on Black Friday underscore the need for continued digital investment, but front-end upgrades are only the tip of the iceberg.
As Online Sales Soar, Brands Must Boost Digital Innovation
Booming e-commerce sales on Black Friday underscore the need for continued digital investment, but front-end upgrades are only the tip of the iceberg.
News & Analysis
Big Brands Are Enlisting Employees to Create an Army of Social Media Mavens
"Increasingly, marketers are turning their employees into social media mavens, encouraging them to promote positive, intriguing or helpful stories
Big Brands Are Enlisting Employees to Create an Army of Social Media Mavens
"Increasingly, marketers are turning their employees into social media mavens, encouraging them to promote positive, intriguing or helpful stories
Luxury
The Dark Side of Digital Luxury
Along with tremendous opportunity, digital presents unmistakable strategic threats to luxury brands, argues Luca Solca.
The Dark Side of Digital Luxury
Along with tremendous opportunity, digital presents unmistakable strategic threats to luxury brands, argues Luca Solca.
Luxury
LVMH's Digital Drive Takes Time Despite Apple Hire
Almost a year after LVMH appointed former Apple Music executive, Ian Rogers, his impact on the world's biggest luxury goods group has yet to become visible.
LVMH's Digital Drive Takes Time Despite Apple Hire
Almost a year after LVMH appointed former Apple Music executive, Ian Rogers, his impact on the world's biggest luxury goods group has yet to become visible.
Marketing
Target Shakes Up Online Leadership With Eye on Rivals
Target Corp said on Friday its chief digital officer has left the company amid a company overhaul of its e-commerce operations to boost online sales and better compete with larger rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.
Target Shakes Up Online Leadership With Eye on Rivals
Target Corp said on Friday its chief digital officer has left the company amid a company overhaul of its e-commerce operations to boost online sales and better compete with larger rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.
The News in Brief
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Sales Climb, Boosted by US
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.
Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.