Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
leadership
Beauty
Unilever CEO Plans Shakeup of Top 200 Managers in Overhaul
At a Barclays investor conference on Wednesday, the consumer goods giant said it would review the roles as part of a “refresh” designed to cut costs and improve agility.
Unilever CEO Plans Shakeup of Top 200 Managers in Overhaul
At a Barclays investor conference on Wednesday, the consumer goods giant said it would review the roles as part of a “refresh” designed to cut costs and improve agility.
Retail
Mytheresa Announces Layoffs at Yoox-Net-a-Porter
The German e-tailer said 700 employees will be impacted by an ongoing restructuring as the company integrates YNAP into its new parent organisation, LuxExperience.
Mytheresa Announces Layoffs at Yoox-Net-a-Porter
The German e-tailer said 700 employees will be impacted by an ongoing restructuring as the company integrates YNAP into its new parent organisation, LuxExperience.
Workplace & Talent
How to Get Ahead in Fashion’s Stagnant Job Market
Tariffs, AI fears and shaky economics have slowed hiring but there are ways talent and brands can find opportunity in the standstill.
How to Get Ahead in Fashion’s Stagnant Job Market
Tariffs, AI fears and shaky economics have slowed hiring but there are ways talent and brands can find opportunity in the standstill.
Retail
Ssense: What Went Wrong
Tariffs were the immediate cause of the Montréal-based company’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection. But insiders tell BoF that the downfall was a long time coming as the online retailer’s formula for appealing to Gen-Z shoppers with indie fashion brands and constant markdowns lost its edge.
Ssense: What Went Wrong
Tariffs were the immediate cause of the Montréal-based company’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection. But insiders tell BoF that the downfall was a long time coming as the online retailer’s formula for appealing to Gen-Z shoppers with indie fashion brands and constant markdowns lost its edge.
Workplace & Talent
Nike Cuts Corporate Staffers Amid Realignment
Layoffs will impact less than 1 percent of the company’s corporate team and are part of a restructuring led by chief executive Elliot Hill.
Nike Cuts Corporate Staffers Amid Realignment
Layoffs will impact less than 1 percent of the company’s corporate team and are part of a restructuring led by chief executive Elliot Hill.
Beauty
Beauty’s ‘Dream Team’ Launches a Fragrance Line
Melanie Bender, Rhode’s former chief executive, Youth to the People’s Joe Cloyes and Greg Gonzalez and Milk Makeup’s Mazdack Rassi have entered the red-hot fragrance category with their debut Lore.
Beauty’s ‘Dream Team’ Launches a Fragrance Line
Melanie Bender, Rhode’s former chief executive, Youth to the People’s Joe Cloyes and Greg Gonzalez and Milk Makeup’s Mazdack Rassi have entered the red-hot fragrance category with their debut Lore.
Beauty
Revolution Beauty Founders Return to Tackle Turnaround
The embattled UK beauty group has formally ended its sale process and announced that co-founder Tom Allsworth will return as chief executive, with co-founder Adam Minto joining in a consultancy role.
Revolution Beauty Founders Return to Tackle Turnaround
The embattled UK beauty group has formally ended its sale process and announced that co-founder Tom Allsworth will return as chief executive, with co-founder Adam Minto joining in a consultancy role.
Direct-to-Consumer
Trinny London Hires New CMO, Revamps Branding Strategy
With a Charlotte Tilbury alum as its new marketing chief, the eight-year-old UK beauty brand is homing in on storytelling as it chases global expansion.
Trinny London Hires New CMO, Revamps Branding Strategy
With a Charlotte Tilbury alum as its new marketing chief, the eight-year-old UK beauty brand is homing in on storytelling as it chases global expansion.
Luxury
Valentino Names Riccardo Bellini CEO With Kering Deal At Stake
After taking the helm of parent company Mayhoola earlier this year, the former Margiela and Chloé chief will now focus on turning around the Qatari-owned group’s biggest brand.
Valentino Names Riccardo Bellini CEO With Kering Deal At Stake
After taking the helm of parent company Mayhoola earlier this year, the former Margiela and Chloé chief will now focus on turning around the Qatari-owned group’s biggest brand.
Retail
Target Says Long-Time Executive Michael Fiddelke to Take Over as CEO
The company appointed Michael Fiddelke as its new CEO, who now faces the challenge of reversing weak sales and market share losses amidst consumer selectivity and new tariffs.
Target Says Long-Time Executive Michael Fiddelke to Take Over as CEO
The company appointed Michael Fiddelke as its new CEO, who now faces the challenge of reversing weak sales and market share losses amidst consumer selectivity and new tariffs.
Retail
Victoria’s Secret Plus-Size Brand Founder Is Out as Sales Lag
Christine Vellani will take over the helm from Adore Me founder Morgan Hermand-Waiche, Bloomberg reported.
Victoria’s Secret Plus-Size Brand Founder Is Out as Sales Lag
Christine Vellani will take over the helm from Adore Me founder Morgan Hermand-Waiche, Bloomberg reported.
Retail
Skims Taps Michael Kors Veteran to Lead EMEA Expansion
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.
Skims Taps Michael Kors Veteran to Lead EMEA Expansion
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.