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.
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Partner Content
At the BoF 500 Gala, Snap Inc. Showcases Next-Generation AR Activations
At the BoF 500 Gala event, held in partnership with Snap Inc., the social media company showcased how augmented reality can seamlessly blend physical and digital community experiences. BoF learns more about how brands can leverage the technology.
At the BoF 500 Gala, Snap Inc. Showcases Next-Generation AR Activations
At the BoF 500 Gala event, held in partnership with Snap Inc., the social media company showcased how augmented reality can seamlessly blend physical and digital community experiences. BoF learns more about how brands can leverage the technology.
Partner Content
How AR Strategies Can Drive Growth in Fashion & Beauty
BoF and Snap Inc. invited attendees from across fashion and beauty to discuss AR’s evolving use-cases, its ability to innovate client and brand dynamics — and when and how to invest.
How AR Strategies Can Drive Growth in Fashion & Beauty
BoF and Snap Inc. invited attendees from across fashion and beauty to discuss AR’s evolving use-cases, its ability to innovate client and brand dynamics — and when and how to invest.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion’s In-Demand Jobs
Recruiters say interest in the metaverse is cooling, while brands look for candidates with the real-world expertise to navigate uncertain times including in areas such as supply chain, diversity, ESG compliance and HR.
Fashion’s In-Demand Jobs
Recruiters say interest in the metaverse is cooling, while brands look for candidates with the real-world expertise to navigate uncertain times including in areas such as supply chain, diversity, ESG compliance and HR.
Partner Content
At Coterie, Aligning Wholesale with Fashion’s Digital and More Sustainable Future
The contemporary and advanced contemporary womenswear event returns to New York with a renewed focus on its core pillars: sustainability, technology and immersive experiences. BoF meets Kelly Helfman, president of Informa Markets Fashion, to learn more.
At Coterie, Aligning Wholesale with Fashion’s Digital and More Sustainable Future
The contemporary and advanced contemporary womenswear event returns to New York with a renewed focus on its core pillars: sustainability, technology and immersive experiences. BoF meets Kelly Helfman, president of Informa Markets Fashion, to learn more.
Technology
Why CryptoPunks and Bored Apes Are Fashion
NFT profile pictures signal tastes and affiliations, have aesthetic value and set and follow trends. In other words, they're fashion.
Why CryptoPunks and Bored Apes Are Fashion
NFT profile pictures signal tastes and affiliations, have aesthetic value and set and follow trends. In other words, they're fashion.
Partner Content
How Fashion Retailers Use AI to Optimise E-Commerce and Consumer Experience
With an eye toward driving product relevance across the entire retail stack, retailers and brands like The North Face, Bloomingdales and Vans are using Artificial Intelligence tools to create more bespoke e-commerce experiences for customers. BoF meets Lily AI co-founder Purva Gupta to learn more.
How Fashion Retailers Use AI to Optimise E-Commerce and Consumer Experience
With an eye toward driving product relevance across the entire retail stack, retailers and brands like The North Face, Bloomingdales and Vans are using Artificial Intelligence tools to create more bespoke e-commerce experiences for customers. BoF meets Lily AI co-founder Purva Gupta to learn more.
Technology
Ommy Akhe on How Augmented Reality Could Transform Fashion
The creative technologist believes that experimenting with new AR technologies could radically reshape products, experiences and habits.
Ommy Akhe on How Augmented Reality Could Transform Fashion
The creative technologist believes that experimenting with new AR technologies could radically reshape products, experiences and habits.
Retail
Snap-Backed Gen Z Resale Platform Raises $4.5 Million
Galaxy raised $4.5 million to power its personalised secondhand marketplace, inviting influencers and independent boutiques to sell on the app.
Snap-Backed Gen Z Resale Platform Raises $4.5 Million
Galaxy raised $4.5 million to power its personalised secondhand marketplace, inviting influencers and independent boutiques to sell on the app.
Retail
Trade Show Company Acquires Bulletin, an Online Wholesale Marketplace
Emerald Holding, a company that hosts business-to-business events, has purchased Bulletin to be part of its retail trade show entity, NY Now
Trade Show Company Acquires Bulletin, an Online Wholesale Marketplace
Emerald Holding, a company that hosts business-to-business events, has purchased Bulletin to be part of its retail trade show entity, NY Now
Retail
American Eagle’s Hottest Business Isn’t Jeans — It’s Logistics
After acquiring two supply-chain start-ups last year, the teen retailer wants to build an ‘open source’ shipping and storage network it thinks can someday be a bigger business than selling clothes.
American Eagle’s Hottest Business Isn’t Jeans — It’s Logistics
After acquiring two supply-chain start-ups last year, the teen retailer wants to build an ‘open source’ shipping and storage network it thinks can someday be a bigger business than selling clothes.
Technology
Ian Rogers on the Inevitability of Virtual Fashion
Rogers, the chief experience officer at crypto wallet maker Ledger, explains how — and when — fashion should tap into the NFT gold rush.
Ian Rogers on the Inevitability of Virtual Fashion
Rogers, the chief experience officer at crypto wallet maker Ledger, explains how — and when — fashion should tap into the NFT gold rush.
Technology
The Era of the AI Fashion Designer Is Getting Closer
Image-generating AI programs like Dall-E Mini show how close the technology is to producing credible imitations of designer clothing, a scenario that would have a range of consequences for fashion.
The Era of the AI Fashion Designer Is Getting Closer
Image-generating AI programs like Dall-E Mini show how close the technology is to producing credible imitations of designer clothing, a scenario that would have a range of consequences for fashion.
The News in Brief
Dior and A24 Announce Two-Year Collaboration
The partnership, which will kick off at the A24-owned, New York-based Cherry Lane Theatre, will comprise live events for film and theatre featuring established and emerging creative talent.
Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Comes to Auction at Sotheby’s
The black silk evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian could fetch close to $300,000.
Macy’s Raises Annual Targets as Bloomingdale’s Drives Growth
The retailer's improved outlook reflects resilience among higher-income shoppers, despite broader economic uncertainty.
American Eagle Shares Slide on Margin Outlook, Weak Sales at Core Brands
Shares slumped over 11 percent in premarket trading Thursday, following a flat quarterly gross-margin forecast as persistent softness at the company's core brands outweighed a second-quarter revenue beat.
Primark to Start Home Delivery as Sales Fall Ahead of Split
The decision is a major about-face for the budget fashion chain as it tries to stem falling sales ahead of its split from Associated British Foods.
Nike Reassures Executives That Its Stock Is Still in the S&P 500
An internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg sought to clear up misunderstandings around the brand’s coming removal from the S&P 100.
Jonathan Cohen Joins J. Mendel as Resident Designer
The New York-based designer is tasked with reviving the 156-year-old luxury fashion house, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018.