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Beauty

Ben Gorham to Exit Byredo

The founder of the Swedish fragrance label is stepping down as Puig completes its takeover.

Beauty

Beautycounter Would Like To Reintroduce Itself

Back under the ownership of founder Gregg Renfrew, the beauty label will relaunch on June 25 as Counter, keeping its clean formulations and giving up its MLM-style compensation model in favor of “community commerce.” Renfrew talks exclusively to The Business of Beauty about her vision for the new brand.

Luxury

Why Kering Picked a Fashion Outsider to Be Its Next CEO

The Gucci and Saint Laurent owner is splitting its chairman and CEO roles, bringing in Luca de Meo, a turnaround expert who has revived multiple automotive brands, to support the Pinault family.

Retail

Exclusive: Bata Group Names Panos Mytaros as New CEO

The former boss of Danish footwear brand Ecco will join Bata in September, taking over from Sandeep Kataria.

Media

Elizabeth Paton to Succeed Lauren Indvik as FT’s Fashion Editor

Paton will oversee the Financial Times’ fashion and style coverage, as well as its annual Business of Luxury Summit. “I won’t be afraid to publish stories that elicit strong reactions and start big conversations,” she said.

Beauty

Exclusive: Violet Grey Names Former Bluemercury Executive as Group President

Tracy Kline will join the boutique retailer and content platform as group president, effective June 9 as the company continues to ratchet up its growth strategy.

Sports

Is Nike Finally Winning With Women?

With the bold marketing like the "So Win" campaign, a revamped leadership team under new brand president Amy Montagne and star power from A’ja Wilson, Nike’s long-promised women’s push is starting to stick.

Beauty

Kiko Milano Names Drew Elliott Chief Brand Officer

Elliott, formerly at MAC Cosmetics, will assume his new role at the Italian beauty line on Sept. 1., the company told BoF exclusively.

Retail

Nike CEO Finishes C-Suite Makeover With McDonald’s Executive

CEO Elliott Hill tapped Michael Gonda to lead communications amid turnaround efforts for the world's largest sportswear brand, Bloomberg reported.

Luxury

Delphine Arnault Confirms Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Takeover

In a rare in-depth interview, the Dior chief executive talks to BoF’s Imran Amed about the logic for hiring Anderson to oversee both the men’s and women’s sides of the business and how the French mega-brand plans to recapture customers amid a sharp downturn in the luxury sector.

Luxury

The BoF Podcast | Giancarlo Giammetti on Securing Valentino’s Legacy

Giancarlo Giammetti, co-founder of Valentino, sits down for an exclusive interview with BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed in Rome to discuss the early days of Valentino, the importance of protecting creativity in a fashion market that prioritises commercialisation, and why it is critical for the industry to support young designers who are overlooked by a fashion system under pressure.

Luxury

Confirmed: Dior Artistic Director Maria Grazia Chiuri Steps Down

The Italian designer in charge of Dior’s womenswear is leaving the LVMH-owned megabrand after a transformative nine-year tenure during which sales quadrupled before being hit hard by a sharp downturn in luxury demand.

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