The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
leadership
Workplace & Talent
How Brands Can Create Retail Jobs People Actually Want
SMCP Group, the french parent of accessible luxury labels Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot & De Fursac, is launching an academy to make the store associate role more modern and exciting.
How Brands Can Create Retail Jobs People Actually Want
SMCP Group, the french parent of accessible luxury labels Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot & De Fursac, is launching an academy to make the store associate role more modern and exciting.
Workplace & Talent
The CEO Fashion Needs Right Now
Several major fashion firms, including VF Corp., The Gap and The RealReal, are without a permanent chief and experts say the turmoil at the top is a prime opportunity to reshape the industry’s leadership profile. MyTheresa and J.Crew CEOs discuss leadership.
The CEO Fashion Needs Right Now
Several major fashion firms, including VF Corp., The Gap and The RealReal, are without a permanent chief and experts say the turmoil at the top is a prime opportunity to reshape the industry’s leadership profile. MyTheresa and J.Crew CEOs discuss leadership.
Global Markets
Majid Al Futtaim Holding Replaces Alain Bejjani as CEO
Emirati conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF) chose long-time insider Ahmed Galal Ismail as chief executive, replacing Alain Bejjani after eight years in the role, in a shake up more than a year after the company’s founder died.
Majid Al Futtaim Holding Replaces Alain Bejjani as CEO
Emirati conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim Holding (MAF) chose long-time insider Ahmed Galal Ismail as chief executive, replacing Alain Bejjani after eight years in the role, in a shake up more than a year after the company’s founder died.
Workplace & Talent
The Year Ahead: What a Fashion Company Looks Like in 2023
Fashion executives need a new vision for what the organisation of the future will look like, focusing on attracting and retaining top talent as well as elevating teams and senior positions to align with strategic objectives for growth.
The Year Ahead: What a Fashion Company Looks Like in 2023
Fashion executives need a new vision for what the organisation of the future will look like, focusing on attracting and retaining top talent as well as elevating teams and senior positions to align with strategic objectives for growth.
Retail
Victoria’s Secret Brand CEO Amy Hauk Departs
Hauk will step down as chief executive of the Victoria’s Secret and Pink brands effective March 31, according to an SEC filing from the company on Tuesday.
Victoria’s Secret Brand CEO Amy Hauk Departs
Hauk will step down as chief executive of the Victoria’s Secret and Pink brands effective March 31, according to an SEC filing from the company on Tuesday.
News & Analysis
The 10 Themes That Will Define the Fashion Agenda in 2023
The 10 themes in The State of Fashion 2023, the authoritative annual report from The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company, highlight how businesses can deploy realistic yet bold strategies to drive growth, even amid challenging times.
The 10 Themes That Will Define the Fashion Agenda in 2023
The 10 themes in The State of Fashion 2023, the authoritative annual report from The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company, highlight how businesses can deploy realistic yet bold strategies to drive growth, even amid challenging times.
Workplace & Talent
The Best of BoF: The Future of Work Takes Shape
In 2022, even as fashion firms found stickier solutions to pandemic-era questions around remote work and other office policies, new uncertainties were present at every turn. A talent crunch persisted in areas like technology and automation and back-\office functions such as human resources, supply chain and finance moved to the fore.
The Best of BoF: The Future of Work Takes Shape
In 2022, even as fashion firms found stickier solutions to pandemic-era questions around remote work and other office policies, new uncertainties were present at every turn. A talent crunch persisted in areas like technology and automation and back-\office functions such as human resources, supply chain and finance moved to the fore.
Workplace & Talent
The Workplace Trends to Watch in 2023
Even as companies have worked out many big pandemic-era questions, new ones are on the horizon, including how to keep employees engaged during tough times.
The Workplace Trends to Watch in 2023
Even as companies have worked out many big pandemic-era questions, new ones are on the horizon, including how to keep employees engaged during tough times.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES 2022: Live Your Best Life
In the final session of BoF’s annual gathering, speakers from model Dennis Okwera and Coty chief Sue Y. Nabi to Nike’s Larry Miller and activist Malala Yousafzai reflected on their personal histories and inner powers.
BoF VOICES 2022: Live Your Best Life
In the final session of BoF’s annual gathering, speakers from model Dennis Okwera and Coty chief Sue Y. Nabi to Nike’s Larry Miller and activist Malala Yousafzai reflected on their personal histories and inner powers.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES 2022: Creativity and Its Power to Change
From South Korea and Japan to Ghana and Ukraine, speakers including Fast Retailing’s Koji Yanai, photographer Campbell Addy and stylist Julie Pelipas discussed the power of culture and creativity in the fourth session of BoF’s annual conference for big thinkers.
BoF VOICES 2022: Creativity and Its Power to Change
From South Korea and Japan to Ghana and Ukraine, speakers including Fast Retailing’s Koji Yanai, photographer Campbell Addy and stylist Julie Pelipas discussed the power of culture and creativity in the fourth session of BoF’s annual conference for big thinkers.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES 2022: Technology For a Better World
The technology that will replace the smartphone, tools that enable us to be our best selves and tech-based solutions to address critical global challenges were among the topics discussed by speakers like former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri, Dame Stephanie Shirley and Shopify president Harley Finkelstein.
BoF VOICES 2022: Technology For a Better World
The technology that will replace the smartphone, tools that enable us to be our best selves and tech-based solutions to address critical global challenges were among the topics discussed by speakers like former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri, Dame Stephanie Shirley and Shopify president Harley Finkelstein.
News & Analysis
BoF VOICES 2022: Fashion’s Fresh Challenges and New Directions
From cracking down on greenwashing to planning for a challenging 2023, big thinkers from fashion and beyond shared their insights on the future of the fashion system in the second session of BoF VOICES.
BoF VOICES 2022: Fashion’s Fresh Challenges and New Directions
From cracking down on greenwashing to planning for a challenging 2023, big thinkers from fashion and beyond shared their insights on the future of the fashion system in the second session of BoF VOICES.
The News in Brief
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.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
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.
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.