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.”
leadership
Global Markets
Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
Partner Content
BoF 500 Innovators — Samira Nasr
BoF sits down with the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar to hear how she promotes and nurtures innovation and inclusivity in the publication, and discovers why she believes a fear of failure is the biggest blocker to successful innovation.
BoF 500 Innovators — Samira Nasr
BoF sits down with the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar to hear how she promotes and nurtures innovation and inclusivity in the publication, and discovers why she believes a fear of failure is the biggest blocker to successful innovation.
Workplace & Talent
Advice From Fashion CEOs on Leading in a Recession
The pandemic aftermath, a lingering labour shortage and impending recession have created a challenging equation for fashion and retail leaders who must strike a delicate balance to come out ahead.
Advice From Fashion CEOs on Leading in a Recession
The pandemic aftermath, a lingering labour shortage and impending recession have created a challenging equation for fashion and retail leaders who must strike a delicate balance to come out ahead.
Sports
Inside China’s Burgeoning Streetwear Scene
The country's streetwear market is heating up, attracting both global consumers and major brand collaborations.
Inside China’s Burgeoning Streetwear Scene
The country's streetwear market is heating up, attracting both global consumers and major brand collaborations.
Retail
Levi’s Names Kohl’s Michelle Gass as Next CEO
Gass will leave Kohl’s in December to become president of Levi’s and will report to Bergh before taking over as chief executive within the next 18 months.
Levi’s Names Kohl’s Michelle Gass as Next CEO
Gass will leave Kohl’s in December to become president of Levi’s and will report to Bergh before taking over as chief executive within the next 18 months.
Retail
Adidas Appoints Ex-Puma Chief Gulden as New CEO From January
Current Adidas chief Kasper Rorsted will step down Friday and chief financial officer Harm Ohlmeyer will serve as interim CEO through the end of the year, the company said in a statement.
Adidas Appoints Ex-Puma Chief Gulden as New CEO From January
Current Adidas chief Kasper Rorsted will step down Friday and chief financial officer Harm Ohlmeyer will serve as interim CEO through the end of the year, the company said in a statement.
Luxury
Can the Changes at Gucci Reignite Growth?
Luxury’s biggest pre-pandemic success story is reinforcing its high-end credentials as it works to transition from an era of fashion-driven ‘reinvention’ to a new chapter of ‘sustainable elevation.’
Can the Changes at Gucci Reignite Growth?
Luxury’s biggest pre-pandemic success story is reinforcing its high-end credentials as it works to transition from an era of fashion-driven ‘reinvention’ to a new chapter of ‘sustainable elevation.’
Retail
Adidas in Talks With Puma’s Gulden to Replace CEO Rorsted
Adidas shares surged nearly 30 percent earlier Friday following Puma’s announcement that Arne Freundt, its chief commercial officer, would succeed Gulden in the top role at the beginning of next year.
Adidas in Talks With Puma’s Gulden to Replace CEO Rorsted
Adidas shares surged nearly 30 percent earlier Friday following Puma’s announcement that Arne Freundt, its chief commercial officer, would succeed Gulden in the top role at the beginning of next year.
Technology
Musk Is Said to Take Twitter CEO Role, Reverse Life Bans
The billionaire is expected to remain CEO in the interim but may eventually cede the role in the longer term, a person familiar with the matter said.
Musk Is Said to Take Twitter CEO Role, Reverse Life Bans
The billionaire is expected to remain CEO in the interim but may eventually cede the role in the longer term, a person familiar with the matter said.
Workplace & Talent
Quiet Quitting, Labour Hoarding and Other Workplace Trends, Explained
Catchy phrases — like quiet quitting, quiet firing and labour hoarding — to describe how people behave at work is the latest indication of the challenging climate for fashion firms and their employees.
Quiet Quitting, Labour Hoarding and Other Workplace Trends, Explained
Catchy phrases — like quiet quitting, quiet firing and labour hoarding — to describe how people behave at work is the latest indication of the challenging climate for fashion firms and their employees.
Partner Content
Fashion Leaders on the Future of ‘Made in Italy’
BoF and Shopify gathered executives from across the Italian industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Italy’s fashion market and manufacturing as the acquisition of independent suppliers intensifies, prices rise and consumer sentiment evolves.
Fashion Leaders on the Future of ‘Made in Italy’
BoF and Shopify gathered executives from across the Italian industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Italy’s fashion market and manufacturing as the acquisition of independent suppliers intensifies, prices rise and consumer sentiment evolves.
China
What China’s 20th National Congress Means for Fashion
Xi Jinping has secured a precedent-breaking third term as president and elevated party loyalists to key positions, indicating the country’s government will stick to its zero-Covid policies and prioritise security concerns over economic growth.
What China’s 20th National Congress Means for Fashion
Xi Jinping has secured a precedent-breaking third term as president and elevated party loyalists to key positions, indicating the country’s government will stick to its zero-Covid policies and prioritise security concerns over economic growth.
The News in Brief
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.
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.