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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#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?
It’s been a turbulent month for American retailers, which sets up the prospect of a domino effect that ripples through malls, hundreds of which have already closed over the last decade.
#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?
It’s been a turbulent month for American retailers, which sets up the prospect of a domino effect that ripples through malls, hundreds of which have already closed over the last decade.
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#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market
Private equity firms, mega retailers and strategic groups that emerge from the crisis with cash to spare will be on the hunt. But what will they be buying?
#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market
Private equity firms, mega retailers and strategic groups that emerge from the crisis with cash to spare will be on the hunt. But what will they be buying?
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#BoFLIVE: American Retail's Reckoning with Millard Drexler
The New York-based ‘merchant prince’ joins Imran Amed in a conversation about the future of the global economy and where the fashion and luxury industry is headed.
#BoFLIVE: American Retail's Reckoning with Millard Drexler
The New York-based ‘merchant prince’ joins Imran Amed in a conversation about the future of the global economy and where the fashion and luxury industry is headed.
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#BoFLIVE: Tim's Take With Marc Jacobs
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks to decorated American designer Marc Jacobs about finding inspiration under quarantine.
#BoFLIVE: Tim's Take With Marc Jacobs
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks to decorated American designer Marc Jacobs about finding inspiration under quarantine.
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#BoFLIVE: What Does Reopening Look Like in China?
As countries in the West prepare for lifted lockdowns, BoF examines how China's economy has fared, and what it means for the global fashion industry.
#BoFLIVE: What Does Reopening Look Like in China?
As countries in the West prepare for lifted lockdowns, BoF examines how China's economy has fared, and what it means for the global fashion industry.
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#BoFLIVE: Brand Marketing in the Age of COVID-19
A live discussion and audience Q&A where industry leaders share their best practises for communicating and connecting with customers when buying clothes isn't a top priority.
#BoFLIVE: Brand Marketing in the Age of COVID-19
A live discussion and audience Q&A where industry leaders share their best practises for communicating and connecting with customers when buying clothes isn't a top priority.
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#BoFLIVE: The State of Fashion 2020 — Coronavirus Update with Cindy Gallop
The advertising consultant joins BoF Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed in a conversation about the innovation imperative for companies wanting to mitigate the damage of the pandemic.
#BoFLIVE: The State of Fashion 2020 — Coronavirus Update with Cindy Gallop
The advertising consultant joins BoF Editor-in-Chief Imran Amed in a conversation about the innovation imperative for companies wanting to mitigate the damage of the pandemic.
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#BoFLIVE: Tim's Take with Jonathan Anderson
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks talks to one of the industry’s most feted British designers, who helms both his eponymous label and LVMH-owned luxury label Loewe.
#BoFLIVE: Tim's Take with Jonathan Anderson
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks talks to one of the industry’s most feted British designers, who helms both his eponymous label and LVMH-owned luxury label Loewe.
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#BoFLIVE: The Beauty Opportunity
A live discussion and audience Q&A on the new, surprising opportunities that have arisen in the beauty industry from a time filled with roadblocks and challenges.
#BoFLIVE: The Beauty Opportunity
A live discussion and audience Q&A on the new, surprising opportunities that have arisen in the beauty industry from a time filled with roadblocks and challenges.
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#BoFLIVE: The State of the Direct-to-Consumer Market
A live discussion and audience Q&A on what will face online brands post-Covid 19. What will investors be looking for? What's happening to valuations? And where does the opportunity lie?
#BoFLIVE: The State of the Direct-to-Consumer Market
A live discussion and audience Q&A on what will face online brands post-Covid 19. What will investors be looking for? What's happening to valuations? And where does the opportunity lie?
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#BoFLIVE: The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce
A live discussion and audience Q&A on what's next for luxury retail as once-groundbreaking multi-brand giants face significant changes in consumer behaviour — and a growing, diverse stable of competitors.
#BoFLIVE: The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce
A live discussion and audience Q&A on what's next for luxury retail as once-groundbreaking multi-brand giants face significant changes in consumer behaviour — and a growing, diverse stable of competitors.
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#BoFLIVE: What Will the Store of the Future Look Like?
A live discussion and audience Q&A on the drastic changes and transformations that physical retail is undergoing in the age of coronavirus, exclusively for BoF Professional Members.
#BoFLIVE: What Will the Store of the Future Look Like?
A live discussion and audience Q&A on the drastic changes and transformations that physical retail is undergoing in the age of coronavirus, exclusively for BoF Professional Members.
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.