Chanel Extends Revamp as Fashion Head Pavlovsky Exits Board
The move follows CFO Philippe Blondiaux’s decision to retire at the end of this year after more than 15 years at Chanel.
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Luxury
What Kering's Cartier Deal Means for the Eyewear Market
Kering Eyewear has signed a partnership to develop, manufacture and distribute eyewear for Cartier, its first external deal at a time of radical change in the sector.
Luxury
How Direct-to-Consumer Brands Are Disrupting the Global Eyewear Business
Brands like France’s Izipizi, South Korea’s Gentle Monster and America’s Warby Parker are shaking up the eyewear market with direct-to-consumer models.
News & Analysis
Behind the Radical Shifts in Luxury Eyewear
Last week’s LVMH-Marcolin deal follows a string of changes in the competitive luxury eyewear sector as companies reassess their business models to adapt to growing demand.
Luxury
Safilo Plunges as LVMH Said Close to Buying Marcolin Stake
The LVMH agreement could also involve investing in Marcolin’s Italian manufacturing operations, as well as the creation of a new company.
News & Analysis
Will Luxottica’s $54 Billion Deal Work?
The merger of Luxottica and Essilor is good for both sides — especially Luxottica and its 81-year-old founder Leonardo Del Vecchio.
News & Analysis
Luxottica Agrees €46 Billion Deal With Essilor to Create Eyewear Giant
The deal brings together Luxottica, the world's top spectacles maker with brands such as Oakley and Ray Ban, with Essilor, the world's leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.
Technology
Maker of Spectacles for Dior, Fendi Expands Into Smart Glasses
The Italian company is debuting a set of Internet-connected spectacles next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
News & Analysis
Is Delisting the Next Step for Luxottica?
Luxottica has a strong business and high strategic potential, yet the market disdains the company, raising the possibility of a delisting, says Luca Solca.
Luxury
How Kering Built a Start-Up to Disrupt the Eyewear Market
Bringing Gucci eyewear in-house, Kering is leading a wider trend for 'intrapreneurial' ventures.
News & Analysis
Behind Dior's Sunglasses Success
Christian Dior is leading the luxury eyewear race, thanks to investment in innovative product, an integrated communications strategy and ‘hyper-selective’ distribution.
News & Analysis
How Gentle Monster Rode the K-Pop Wave to $160 Million
BoF’s Entrepreneurship Week kicks off with a report on South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster, which dodged the Warby Parker-clone trap with a design-led approach.
News & Analysis
Luxottica Sues BCBG Max Azria Over Wayfarer Sunglasses
Luxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, has accuses BCBG Max Azria of knowingly infringing its famous Wayfarer trademark.
The News in Brief
Zara Billionaire Owner Ortega Buys $550 Million Chicago Tower
Pontegadea Inversiones SL acquired the 51-story One North Wacker in the city’s business district in one of the biggest US office deals this year.
Laani and Boldpurity Are Among This Year’s Estée Lauder, Nykaa Beauty&You Winners
The programme, now in its fifth year, reflect the US beauty giant’s commitment to the Indian market.
Douglas Group Names New CEO
Jean-Marc Bellaiche will succeed outgoing Sander van der Laan as chief executive of the German beauty retailer.
Lululemon Makes Changes to Fabric Team After See-Through Mishaps
The changes at the leggings maker come after a customer backlash over quality issues.
THG Lifts 2026 Profit Forecast on Nutrition Demand
The UK e-commerce platform, which owns Dermstore and Lookfantastic, forecast 2026 adjusted core profit above market expectations, driven by strong demand for its sports nutrition and supplements brand and favourable whey protein prices.
Botswana Said to Near Agreement on Size of Its De Beers Stake
Ongoing talks between the nation’s government and Global Diamond Consortium are likely to see Botswana boost its stake in De Beers by 10 percent.
Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says
The goods delivered last November by a business delegation seeking relief from Trump’s onerous tariffs became a matter of national controversy in Switzerland.