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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Secrets of the Supermodel Trade
Operating quietly under the radar, a network of ‘mother agencies’ across Africa and Asia are busy scouting for the next supermodel, making a fortune in commission while boosting diversity in the fashion capitals.
Secrets of the Supermodel Trade
Operating quietly under the radar, a network of ‘mother agencies’ across Africa and Asia are busy scouting for the next supermodel, making a fortune in commission while boosting diversity in the fashion capitals.
Retail
Billion-Dollar Retailer Reveals Future Plans for China
At the helm of a 750-store network across Greater China, Sham Kar Wai knows a thing or two about the Chinese consumer. On the eve of I.T Group’s 30th anniversary, the founder and CEO explains how he will double down on the market.
Billion-Dollar Retailer Reveals Future Plans for China
At the helm of a 750-store network across Greater China, Sham Kar Wai knows a thing or two about the Chinese consumer. On the eve of I.T Group’s 30th anniversary, the founder and CEO explains how he will double down on the market.
China
Future-Proofing the Ermenegildo Zegna Group
The recent acquisition of Thom Browne and a more casual approach to product are keeping the menswear giant one step ahead, says chief executive Ermenegildo Zegna.
Future-Proofing the Ermenegildo Zegna Group
The recent acquisition of Thom Browne and a more casual approach to product are keeping the menswear giant one step ahead, says chief executive Ermenegildo Zegna.
China
In a Digital World, Harrods Bets on Tradition
The British department store’s CEO believes tradition will give the business a competitive edge in a fast-changing market.
In a Digital World, Harrods Bets on Tradition
The British department store’s CEO believes tradition will give the business a competitive edge in a fast-changing market.
Retail
Gucci’s Roadmap for Growth
President and chief executive Marco Bizzarri talks future growth, that leaked video message to employees and continued trouble with China’s e-commerce ecosystem.
Gucci’s Roadmap for Growth
President and chief executive Marco Bizzarri talks future growth, that leaked video message to employees and continued trouble with China’s e-commerce ecosystem.
China
Navigating New Business Frontiers at the BoF China Summit
Executives from Tmall, Tencent, Gucci, Ermenegildo Zegna, Harrods and Bulgari gathered during Shanghai Fashion Week to debate hot-button issues at the BoF China Summit.
Navigating New Business Frontiers at the BoF China Summit
Executives from Tmall, Tencent, Gucci, Ermenegildo Zegna, Harrods and Bulgari gathered during Shanghai Fashion Week to debate hot-button issues at the BoF China Summit.
Fashion Week
Shanghai’s Hotbed of Entrepreneurship
As the ecosystem around Shanghai Fashion Week matures, a young professional class of fashion upstarts are focused on finding new opportunities on and off the catwalk.
Shanghai’s Hotbed of Entrepreneurship
As the ecosystem around Shanghai Fashion Week matures, a young professional class of fashion upstarts are focused on finding new opportunities on and off the catwalk.
News & Analysis
How China’s Internet Moguls Are Rebooting Fashion
No one is pushing the country's fashion market further or faster than billionaire rivals Jack Ma and Pony Ma, the founders of Alibaba and Tencent.
How China’s Internet Moguls Are Rebooting Fashion
No one is pushing the country's fashion market further or faster than billionaire rivals Jack Ma and Pony Ma, the founders of Alibaba and Tencent.
Retail
New Asian Shoppers Drive Japan’s Travel Retail Boom
Big spenders from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are making their mark on Japan’s travel retail market during peak tourist seasons like ‘hanami’ and ‘koyo’.
New Asian Shoppers Drive Japan’s Travel Retail Boom
Big spenders from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are making their mark on Japan’s travel retail market during peak tourist seasons like ‘hanami’ and ‘koyo’.
Global Markets
Rebels Get Rehab in Colombia’s Fashion Industry
With 7,000 former FARC rebels trying to find their way back into civil society, Colombia’s $8 billion fashion industry has a unique role to play in the reconciliation of the country after 50-years of conflict. BoF investigates.
Rebels Get Rehab in Colombia’s Fashion Industry
With 7,000 former FARC rebels trying to find their way back into civil society, Colombia’s $8 billion fashion industry has a unique role to play in the reconciliation of the country after 50-years of conflict. BoF investigates.
News & Analysis
Inside Japan’s Biggest Fashion Festival
Tokyo Girls Collection is a shoppable mega-show so popular that it causes hysteria, but only a few brands outside Japan have tapped into this colossal direct-to-consumer opportunity.
Inside Japan’s Biggest Fashion Festival
Tokyo Girls Collection is a shoppable mega-show so popular that it causes hysteria, but only a few brands outside Japan have tapped into this colossal direct-to-consumer opportunity.
China
Tommy Hilfiger’s Pivot to Asia
Ahead of its TommyNow show in Shanghai, the brand shares its big plans for Asia. Standing in its way are a crowded marketplace, fickle consumers and the potential fallout from a trade war.
Tommy Hilfiger’s Pivot to Asia
Ahead of its TommyNow show in Shanghai, the brand shares its big plans for Asia. Standing in its way are a crowded marketplace, fickle consumers and the potential fallout from a trade war.
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.