Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
jewellery
Global Markets
Indian Jewellers Accelerate Global Rollout From Dallas to Doha
Centuries-old heritage brands and contemporary jewellers from India are opening stores in North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the UK, but few have broadened their offering to appeal to a client base beyond the South Asian diaspora.
Indian Jewellers Accelerate Global Rollout From Dallas to Doha
Centuries-old heritage brands and contemporary jewellers from India are opening stores in North America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the UK, but few have broadened their offering to appeal to a client base beyond the South Asian diaspora.
Luxury
De Beers is Closing Its Man-Made Diamond Jewellery Business
De Beers is Closing Its Man-Made Diamond Jewellery Business
De Beers is Closing Its Man-Made Diamond Jewellery Business
De Beers is Closing Its Man-Made Diamond Jewellery Business
Retail
Kay Jewelers Owner Sees Sales Rebounding, Sparking Shares
Kay Jewelers and Zales aren’t as exposed as US competitor retailers to higher tariffs as less than 10 percent of the merchandise they import comes from China.
Kay Jewelers Owner Sees Sales Rebounding, Sparking Shares
Kay Jewelers and Zales aren’t as exposed as US competitor retailers to higher tariffs as less than 10 percent of the merchandise they import comes from China.
Luxury
Swiss Watch Exports Could Dwindle to 12 Million Units As High-End Shift Accelerates
'Big Four' watchmaking brands Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille all grew last year, Morgan Stanley’s annual report said. But less sought-after names including Tudor, LVMH’s Hublot, Swatch’s Longines and Breguet all registered steep declines.
Swiss Watch Exports Could Dwindle to 12 Million Units As High-End Shift Accelerates
'Big Four' watchmaking brands Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille all grew last year, Morgan Stanley’s annual report said. But less sought-after names including Tudor, LVMH’s Hublot, Swatch’s Longines and Breguet all registered steep declines.
China
Fosun’s Jewellery Unit Shanghai Yuyuan Considers Second Listing in Hong Kong
The Shanghai-listed company, which shares an owner with Lanvin Group, may seek to raise more than $300 million in an offering, Bloomberg reported citing unnamed sources.
Fosun’s Jewellery Unit Shanghai Yuyuan Considers Second Listing in Hong Kong
The Shanghai-listed company, which shares an owner with Lanvin Group, may seek to raise more than $300 million in an offering, Bloomberg reported citing unnamed sources.
China
Tiffany to Downsize China Flagship as Spending Dives
The LVMH-owned jeweller, which opened a two-floor store in Shanghai’s Hong Kong Plaza in a high-profile ceremony in late 2019, has decided to give up about half of its square footage, sources told Bloomberg.
Tiffany to Downsize China Flagship as Spending Dives
The LVMH-owned jeweller, which opened a two-floor store in Shanghai’s Hong Kong Plaza in a high-profile ceremony in late 2019, has decided to give up about half of its square footage, sources told Bloomberg.
Marketing
How Dorsey Sold the Instagram Girl on Lab-Grown Gems
The four-year-old brand has reached eight figures in sales with a whole-hearted embrace of lab-grown stones and a more casual, everyday approach to jewellery.
How Dorsey Sold the Instagram Girl on Lab-Grown Gems
The four-year-old brand has reached eight figures in sales with a whole-hearted embrace of lab-grown stones and a more casual, everyday approach to jewellery.
Retail
Pamela Love Buys Back Her Brand
The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.
Pamela Love Buys Back Her Brand
The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.
Workplace & Talent
Pandora Issues Rare Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Gender Diversity Goals
The jewellery giant is adopting a fresh approach to a framework traditionally focused on environmental targets — agreeing to pay a million-dollar penalty if it falls short of its gender diversity goal.
Pandora Issues Rare Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Gender Diversity Goals
The jewellery giant is adopting a fresh approach to a framework traditionally focused on environmental targets — agreeing to pay a million-dollar penalty if it falls short of its gender diversity goal.
Partner Content
How Creative Direction at Pandora Is Evolving
Central to global jewellery brand Pandora’s growth strategy is a creative process that leverages customer behaviour and more sustainable innovation. BoF hears from creative directors Francesco Terzo and A. Filippo Ficarelli to understand their ambitions.
How Creative Direction at Pandora Is Evolving
Central to global jewellery brand Pandora’s growth strategy is a creative process that leverages customer behaviour and more sustainable innovation. BoF hears from creative directors Francesco Terzo and A. Filippo Ficarelli to understand their ambitions.
Luxury
Anglo American Explores De Beers IPO as Part of Break-Up, Say Sources
The miner set out its plans for a potential break-up via a demerger or sale of some of its assets, as it fights off a $43 billion takeover bid from BHP Group.
Anglo American Explores De Beers IPO as Part of Break-Up, Say Sources
The miner set out its plans for a potential break-up via a demerger or sale of some of its assets, as it fights off a $43 billion takeover bid from BHP Group.
Retail
Jewellery Brand Pandora Surges as Lab-Grown Diamonds Lift Sales
The Danish company, which makes more pieces of jewellery than any other in the world, said organic sales are projected to rise 8-10 percent this year.
Jewellery Brand Pandora Surges as Lab-Grown Diamonds Lift Sales
The Danish company, which makes more pieces of jewellery than any other in the world, said organic sales are projected to rise 8-10 percent this year.
The News in Brief
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.