JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
innovation
Partner Content
Creating a Dialogue With Consumers Through Connected Products
Michele Casucci, founder and GM of Certilogo, gathered global executives from the fashion and luxury sectors onsite at BoF VOICES 2024 to discuss how digital product passport technology can support brands in building a dialogue with consumers.
Creating a Dialogue With Consumers Through Connected Products
Michele Casucci, founder and GM of Certilogo, gathered global executives from the fashion and luxury sectors onsite at BoF VOICES 2024 to discuss how digital product passport technology can support brands in building a dialogue with consumers.
Workplace & Talent
What Fashion’s Creative Talent Needs to Know Today
BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion creatives this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative landscape.
What Fashion’s Creative Talent Needs to Know Today
BoF Careers provides essential sector insights for fashion creatives this month, to help you decode fashion’s creative landscape.
Beauty
How Beauty Devices Finally Broke Through
For years, at-home cosmetic devices based on in-office treatments have been slow to sell. Then the pandemic made them one of beauty’s fastest growing categories.
How Beauty Devices Finally Broke Through
For years, at-home cosmetic devices based on in-office treatments have been slow to sell. Then the pandemic made them one of beauty’s fastest growing categories.
Retail
Fashion’s Big Opportunity in Reselling the Unsellable
Software platforms that help fashion brands turn slightly damaged returned goods into new sales are taking off as more companies look to transform online returns from a persistent dilemma into a source for profitable growth.
Fashion’s Big Opportunity in Reselling the Unsellable
Software platforms that help fashion brands turn slightly damaged returned goods into new sales are taking off as more companies look to transform online returns from a persistent dilemma into a source for profitable growth.
Workplace & Talent
BoF Careers Community Event: Incorporating Generative AI into the Fashion Workplace
In Paris, leaders in talent acquisition from Chanel, Christian Dior Couture, Coty, Kering, Louis Vuitton, Rimowa and Saint Laurent among many others, attended an exclusive presentation and networking event at Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
BoF Careers Community Event: Incorporating Generative AI into the Fashion Workplace
In Paris, leaders in talent acquisition from Chanel, Christian Dior Couture, Coty, Kering, Louis Vuitton, Rimowa and Saint Laurent among many others, attended an exclusive presentation and networking event at Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
Direct-to-Consumer
Why Some Fashion Brands Are Embracing DIY E-Commerce
With rising competition to acquire and retain customers online, digitally native start-ups are determining how to strike a balance between developing their own e-commerce features in-house and partnering with external software providers.
Why Some Fashion Brands Are Embracing DIY E-Commerce
With rising competition to acquire and retain customers online, digitally native start-ups are determining how to strike a balance between developing their own e-commerce features in-house and partnering with external software providers.
Sustainability
New York State Launches Fashion Grants for Sustainability and Innovation
The state’s Fashion Innovation Center will dole out up to $10,000 in funding to support start-ups, farmers and researchers in their efforts to develop new materials, manufacturing technologies and agricultural processes.
New York State Launches Fashion Grants for Sustainability and Innovation
The state’s Fashion Innovation Center will dole out up to $10,000 in funding to support start-ups, farmers and researchers in their efforts to develop new materials, manufacturing technologies and agricultural processes.
Retail
Victoria’s Secret Relaunches Activewear Line VSX
The lingerie giant is set to reenter the category it exited in recent years with a new performance-driven collection.
Victoria’s Secret Relaunches Activewear Line VSX
The lingerie giant is set to reenter the category it exited in recent years with a new performance-driven collection.
Partner Content
How to Apply AI-Powered Personalisation to Omnichannel Retail
BoF shares insights on the application of AI into omnichannel strategies to meet increasing consumer expectations that retail experiences be ‘composed’ to match their preferences, sourced from BigCommerce’s recent thought leadership.
How to Apply AI-Powered Personalisation to Omnichannel Retail
BoF shares insights on the application of AI into omnichannel strategies to meet increasing consumer expectations that retail experiences be ‘composed’ to match their preferences, sourced from BigCommerce’s recent thought leadership.
Sports
Inside Nike’s Big Marketing Vibe Shift
The return of company veteran Nicole Hubbard Graham as CMO and the rollout of its ‘Winning Isn’t for Everyone’ campaign have helped fuel a push to restore Nike’s marketing glory after the brand ran off course. 'Do I think Nike stopped believing that the notion of winning could continue to grow this brand? Maybe.'
Inside Nike’s Big Marketing Vibe Shift
The return of company veteran Nicole Hubbard Graham as CMO and the rollout of its ‘Winning Isn’t for Everyone’ campaign have helped fuel a push to restore Nike’s marketing glory after the brand ran off course. 'Do I think Nike stopped believing that the notion of winning could continue to grow this brand? Maybe.'
Partner Content
Powering the Creative Industry Through a Cycle of Innovation
Creativity is a vital pillar to Neft Vodka’s brand identity and growth strategy. BoF hears from Paul Robinson, Neft Vodka’s chief creative officer to better understand how it supports the creative class of tomorrow.
Powering the Creative Industry Through a Cycle of Innovation
Creativity is a vital pillar to Neft Vodka’s brand identity and growth strategy. BoF hears from Paul Robinson, Neft Vodka’s chief creative officer to better understand how it supports the creative class of tomorrow.
Retail
Nike Hires Former Salesforce Executive as CIO in Tech Division Shakeup
Cheryan Jacob, who has also previously worked at Microsoft Corp. and Flexport Inc., was named Nike’s chief information officer this month, according to an internal memo.
Nike Hires Former Salesforce Executive as CIO in Tech Division Shakeup
Cheryan Jacob, who has also previously worked at Microsoft Corp. and Flexport Inc., was named Nike’s chief information officer this month, according to an internal memo.
The News in Brief
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.
Kevin Murphy Appoints New CEO
The Australian hair care brand has named Elisa Fischer its new global chief executive as it looks to push deeper into international markets.
Mco Parent VidaCorp Rebrands to Axia Beauty Group
The company, which also owns brands Nude by Nature and Poni, also announced its new global headquarters and chief marketing officer.
Fayed Abuse Victims Seek Up to £150 Million From Harrods
The retailer currently has a £62 million provision set aside for redress payments, but victims’ lawyers say more is likely needed.
Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.