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.
human-resources
News & Analysis
Report: Wal-Mart Said to Be Eliminating a Few Dozen Jobs at Headquarters
The company has been looking to slim down its operations as it boosts wages for employees and ramps up e-commerce spending to compete with Amazon.com Inc.
Report: Wal-Mart Said to Be Eliminating a Few Dozen Jobs at Headquarters
The company has been looking to slim down its operations as it boosts wages for employees and ramps up e-commerce spending to compete with Amazon.com Inc.
Luxury
For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard
Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.
For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard
Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.
Workplace & Talent
Tommy Hilfiger: A Culture of Innovation
Tommy Hilfiger has reaffirmed itself as a market leader by focusing first and foremost on how its employees can innovate in their work. BoF sits down with the brand’s eponymous founder and its CEO, Daniel Grieder, to hear why recurring reinvention is the future.
Tommy Hilfiger: A Culture of Innovation
Tommy Hilfiger has reaffirmed itself as a market leader by focusing first and foremost on how its employees can innovate in their work. BoF sits down with the brand’s eponymous founder and its CEO, Daniel Grieder, to hear why recurring reinvention is the future.
Workplace & Talent
The Best Companies To Work For In Fashion
The Business of Fashion surveyed over 2,600 industry professionals, representing more than 190 leading fashion companies around the world for our first annual report on the best companies to work for in fashion.
The Best Companies To Work For In Fashion
The Business of Fashion surveyed over 2,600 industry professionals, representing more than 190 leading fashion companies around the world for our first annual report on the best companies to work for in fashion.
News & Analysis
220 Students Given Access ‘Inside LVMH’
Today, a unique talent initiative gives the most promising international students the chance to discover the range of career opportunities at LVMH, as well as an awareness of the challenges that face the luxury sector today.
220 Students Given Access ‘Inside LVMH’
Today, a unique talent initiative gives the most promising international students the chance to discover the range of career opportunities at LVMH, as well as an awareness of the challenges that face the luxury sector today.
News & Analysis
Ralph Lauren to Cut Jobs, Shops and Real Estate
Ralph Lauren Corp said it would cut jobs, close stores and reduce its real estate as part of a sweeping plan to lower costs and revive sales growth.
Ralph Lauren to Cut Jobs, Shops and Real Estate
Ralph Lauren Corp said it would cut jobs, close stores and reduce its real estate as part of a sweeping plan to lower costs and revive sales growth.
Retail
Department Store Operator Kohl's Eliminates 3 Senior Positions
Department store chain operator Kohl's Corp said it was eliminating three senior positions, including chief digital officer, to create a more "nimble organization".
Department Store Operator Kohl's Eliminates 3 Senior Positions
Department store chain operator Kohl's Corp said it was eliminating three senior positions, including chief digital officer, to create a more "nimble organization".
News & Analysis
The Rise of the Chief People Officer
As an increasing number of fashion companies appoint their first chief people officer, BoF asks, is the CPO a key business hire, or a HR rebrand too far?
The Rise of the Chief People Officer
As an increasing number of fashion companies appoint their first chief people officer, BoF asks, is the CPO a key business hire, or a HR rebrand too far?
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Net-a-Porter Names New President, Balenciaga Appoints Artistic Director
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Power Moves | Net-a-Porter Names New President, Balenciaga Appoints Artistic Director
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
News & Analysis
Hudson's Bay Cutting 265 Jobs, Streamlining North American Operations
Hudson's Bay Co plans to eliminate 265 headquarter and other corporate jobs and cut costs to save C$75 million (US$55.86 million) as it streamlines its North American operations.
Hudson's Bay Cutting 265 Jobs, Streamlining North American Operations
Hudson's Bay Co plans to eliminate 265 headquarter and other corporate jobs and cut costs to save C$75 million (US$55.86 million) as it streamlines its North American operations.
News & Analysis
Jeremy Langmead’s Return to Mr Porter
Jeremy Langmead tells Colin McDowell why he is happy to be back at Mr Porter and his plans for the future.
Jeremy Langmead’s Return to Mr Porter
Jeremy Langmead tells Colin McDowell why he is happy to be back at Mr Porter and his plans for the future.
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.