Another Lululemon Executive Exits Ahead of Incoming CEO
The departure of AI chief Ranju Das after less than a year in the role comes shortly after the chief strategy officer exited ahead of new chief executive Heidi O'Neill joining in September.
leadership
Media
Condé Nast Names New UK Chief Business Officer
As chief business officer, Luke Robins will be tasked with generating revenue growth for the publisher’s UK business amid a tough landscape for traditional media.
Condé Nast Names New UK Chief Business Officer
As chief business officer, Luke Robins will be tasked with generating revenue growth for the publisher’s UK business amid a tough landscape for traditional media.
Luxury
Francesca Bellettini’s Plan For Kering
Topping off a transformative tenure at Saint Laurent, the Italian executive and BoF 500 member is co-piloting fashion’s highest-stakes turnaround effort as owner Kering’s deputy CEO for brand development. Can Bellettini engineer a rebirth for the luxury giant and its flagship label Gucci?
Francesca Bellettini’s Plan For Kering
Topping off a transformative tenure at Saint Laurent, the Italian executive and BoF 500 member is co-piloting fashion’s highest-stakes turnaround effort as owner Kering’s deputy CEO for brand development. Can Bellettini engineer a rebirth for the luxury giant and its flagship label Gucci?
Sports
The BoF 500: Fashion’s Industry Olympics Comes to Paris
Rising talents and industry legends united to celebrate the new members of the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
The BoF 500: Fashion’s Industry Olympics Comes to Paris
Rising talents and industry legends united to celebrate the new members of the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
News & Analysis
Introducing the BoF 500 Class of 2024
Explore the 100 new additions to The Business of Fashion’s definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
Introducing the BoF 500 Class of 2024
Explore the 100 new additions to The Business of Fashion’s definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
Global Markets
Adrian Cheng Steps Down as CEO of New World Development
The Hong Kong retail magnate behind K11 and other upmarket malls across mainland China steered the property developer to an annual loss.
Adrian Cheng Steps Down as CEO of New World Development
The Hong Kong retail magnate behind K11 and other upmarket malls across mainland China steered the property developer to an annual loss.
Beauty
LVMH’s Head of Sephora, Department Store Division to Leave
Chris de Lapuente is leaving the group on Oct. 31 to retire, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE said in an internal announcement on Wednesday, confirming a report by Bloomberg News.
LVMH’s Head of Sephora, Department Store Division to Leave
Chris de Lapuente is leaving the group on Oct. 31 to retire, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE said in an internal announcement on Wednesday, confirming a report by Bloomberg News.
Beauty
Bath & Body Works President to Step Down, Role Eliminated
The US body care brand’s retail president Julie Rosen will leave the company on October 22.
Bath & Body Works President to Step Down, Role Eliminated
The US body care brand’s retail president Julie Rosen will leave the company on October 22.
News & Analysis
Alessandro Michele, Michelle Yeoh, Francesca Bellettini, Zac Posen and Angel Reese Are Our BoF 500 Cover Stars
On Friday September 27, The BoF 500 Class of 2024 will be unveiled. To mark the occasion, The Business of Fashion sat down with five members of our global community as they embark on new chapters in their careers.
Alessandro Michele, Michelle Yeoh, Francesca Bellettini, Zac Posen and Angel Reese Are Our BoF 500 Cover Stars
On Friday September 27, The BoF 500 Class of 2024 will be unveiled. To mark the occasion, The Business of Fashion sat down with five members of our global community as they embark on new chapters in their careers.
Luxury
Breitling CEO ‘Quite Confident’ Luxury Industry Has Hit Bottom
‘The problem of the Swiss watch industry, of many brands, is that some of them are dependent on the Chinese market,’ he said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Wednesday.
Breitling CEO ‘Quite Confident’ Luxury Industry Has Hit Bottom
‘The problem of the Swiss watch industry, of many brands, is that some of them are dependent on the Chinese market,’ he said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Wednesday.
Luxury
LVMH’s Head of Selective Retailing Is Set to Leave Luxury Group
Chris de Lapuente, head of LVMH’s selective retailing division that includes Sephora and Parisian department stores, is set to leave the luxury group, with an announcement expected this week.
LVMH’s Head of Selective Retailing Is Set to Leave Luxury Group
Chris de Lapuente, head of LVMH’s selective retailing division that includes Sephora and Parisian department stores, is set to leave the luxury group, with an announcement expected this week.
Luxury
Alberta Ferretti Steps Down From Her Brand
The Italian designer is stepping down as creative director of her eponymous brand, with plans to name a successor soon.
Alberta Ferretti Steps Down From Her Brand
The Italian designer is stepping down as creative director of her eponymous brand, with plans to name a successor soon.
Luxury
Harrods Investigating if Any Current Staff Were Involved in Fayed’s Alleged Abuse
The company is investigating potential involvement of its current staff in the alleged sexual abuse by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed and is collaborating with Scotland Yard to address the claims.
Harrods Investigating if Any Current Staff Were Involved in Fayed’s Alleged Abuse
The company is investigating potential involvement of its current staff in the alleged sexual abuse by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed and is collaborating with Scotland Yard to address the claims.
The News in Brief
Court Lets Trump Halt Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Goods
In a decision on Thursday, a US trade court refused to disturb executive orders that lifted the ‘de minimis’ exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less.
Samsonite Buys Stake in Béis for $178.5 Million
Founder and actress Shay Mitchell will retain a 15 percent stake in Béis, which will become a Samsonite subsidiary after the deal closes.
Tapestry Forecasts Strong Annual Profit as Coach Remains Hot
Resilient demand for Coach bags among young and affluent shoppers helped buoy the group, but weakness at Kate Spade led the company to forecast muted annual revenue.
US Seeks Sentence for Founder of Fashion-Tech Company CaaStle
Prosecutors compared Christine Hunsicker to Elizabeth Holmes as they sought a 12.5 year prison sentence in the $300 million securities fraud case.
Shein Loses UK Copyright Lawsuit Against Temu Over Clothing Photos
The ultra-fast fashion platform lost the first round of a London legal battle against its rival for alleged copyright infringement in relation to photos of some of its products.
Birkenstock Nudges Forecast Higher on Solid Sandal Demand
The German brand bumped its sales forecast to the upper limit of its target range and posted strong quarterly earnings as consumers snapped up its sandals and clogs.
Richemont’s Panerai Brand Gets No Relief From Luxury Watch Revival
As the secondary market for timepieces rebounds, Cartier is grabbing buyer attention and there’s renewed enthusiasm around Vacheron Constantin, throwing the lack of interest in Panerai into stark contrast.