Bernard Arnault Joins X as LVMH CEO Fights Off Rumours of Family Disunity
French newspaper Le Monde published a six-part series last week on the tycoon, including alleged tensions among his family members driven by succession.
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Chat-Based E-Tailer Threads Styling Targets Growth With Platform Strategy
The retailer — which sells on WhatsApp, WeChat, Instagram and other social platforms — has doubled its revenues since the start of the pandemic. Now it’s betting on a new service that allows independent personal shoppers to use its technology.
Chat-Based E-Tailer Threads Styling Targets Growth With Platform Strategy
The retailer — which sells on WhatsApp, WeChat, Instagram and other social platforms — has doubled its revenues since the start of the pandemic. Now it’s betting on a new service that allows independent personal shoppers to use its technology.
Financial Markets
Mytheresa Aiming for $1.58 Billion Valuation
The luxury e-tailer is offering 15.6 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it expects its share
Mytheresa Aiming for $1.58 Billion Valuation
The luxury e-tailer is offering 15.6 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it expects its share
Retail
Matchesfashion Hit by £6 Million Loss in 2019 Ahead of Pandemic
The luxury e-commerce retailer reported a £5.9 million ($7.9 million) loss for the fiscal year ending 31 January 2020, just weeks before the pandemic
Matchesfashion Hit by £6 Million Loss in 2019 Ahead of Pandemic
The luxury e-commerce retailer reported a £5.9 million ($7.9 million) loss for the fiscal year ending 31 January 2020, just weeks before the pandemic
China
The China Edit | Luxury Counterfeits Grow, Qingdao, Yetang Designs for Hipsters
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Luxury Counterfeits Grow, Qingdao, Yetang Designs for Hipsters
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
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Little luxuries, Prada’s rich valuation, Off-price Chinese portals, Gilt’s Park & Bond, The best of Tumblr
Little Luxuries: Designer Apparel for Children is the Next Big Thing (Forbes) "Move over fast fashion collaborations, another way haute designers
Little luxuries, Prada’s rich valuation, Off-price Chinese portals, Gilt’s Park & Bond, The best of Tumblr
Little Luxuries: Designer Apparel for Children is the Next Big Thing (Forbes) "Move over fast fashion collaborations, another way haute designers
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Anya Hindmarch's dreams, Personalising the future, A tailored approach, Black Friday creep, Why Kate matters
Dreaming of Clasps and Tassels (WSJ) "Handbag designer Anya Hindmarch designs in her sleep—literally. Some of her best-selling ideas come in the
Anya Hindmarch's dreams, Personalising the future, A tailored approach, Black Friday creep, Why Kate matters
Dreaming of Clasps and Tassels (WSJ) "Handbag designer Anya Hindmarch designs in her sleep—literally. Some of her best-selling ideas come in the
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Reinventing Savile Row, Luxe boom to slow, Marc Jacobs' chinoiserie, Elite buyer reviews, Boys to men
Reinventing Savile Row (WWD) "Faced with constant pressure from the bottom end of the market, such as low-cost operations that claim to offer
Reinventing Savile Row, Luxe boom to slow, Marc Jacobs' chinoiserie, Elite buyer reviews, Boys to men
Reinventing Savile Row (WWD) "Faced with constant pressure from the bottom end of the market, such as low-cost operations that claim to offer
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Lunch with Phoebe Philo, Luxe rebound, Holiday E-commerce, American Apparel’s new hire, Campaign for wool
Lunch with the FT: Phoebe Philo (FT) "Everyone was looking at me, and competition is fiercer because of what happened with the economy, but I also
Lunch with Phoebe Philo, Luxe rebound, Holiday E-commerce, American Apparel’s new hire, Campaign for wool
Lunch with the FT: Phoebe Philo (FT) "Everyone was looking at me, and competition is fiercer because of what happened with the economy, but I also
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Online sales in the EU, Coach drops, Jones sees profit, Blogging model revealed, Eastern Europe looks forward
EU To Adjust Rules Governing Online Sales (CNN Money) "The European Commission Tuesday said it plans to adjust the rules governing the rights of
Online sales in the EU, Coach drops, Jones sees profit, Blogging model revealed, Eastern Europe looks forward
EU To Adjust Rules Governing Online Sales (CNN Money) "The European Commission Tuesday said it plans to adjust the rules governing the rights of
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Liberty explores sale, EU internet sales, Dutch auctions, Chinese consumers, China overtakes the US
Liberty appoints advisers to review the business (Drapers) " Liberty has confirmed it is set to appoint advisers to lead a review of the business,
Liberty explores sale, EU internet sales, Dutch auctions, Chinese consumers, China overtakes the US
Liberty appoints advisers to review the business (Drapers) " Liberty has confirmed it is set to appoint advisers to lead a review of the business,
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Net-a-Porter's discount site, Milan's design strategies, Mulberry beats expectations, Online rules
Net-a-Porter gives details of discount venture ( Drapers) As revealed in BoF's exclusive interview with Natalie Massenet in November, Net-a-Porter
Net-a-Porter's discount site, Milan's design strategies, Mulberry beats expectations, Online rules
Net-a-Porter gives details of discount venture ( Drapers) As revealed in BoF's exclusive interview with Natalie Massenet in November, Net-a-Porter
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L.A. boutique shutdowns, Luxury spending rules, Ideeli's recession proof retail model, Sales plummet in December
L.A. Specialty Boutiques Rocked by Shutdowns ( WWD) In LA, troubled boutiques are closing in droves.
L.A. boutique shutdowns, Luxury spending rules, Ideeli's recession proof retail model, Sales plummet in December
L.A. Specialty Boutiques Rocked by Shutdowns ( WWD) In LA, troubled boutiques are closing in droves.
The News in Brief
CVC Mulls Buying Stake in Jeweller APM Monaco From TPG
CVC Capital Partners is considering buying a stake in the fashion jeweller from private-equity firm TPG Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Will Jewellery Help Shape Luxury’s Winners?
As weak appetite for handbags and geopolitical tensions weigh on fashion sales, luxury groups are leaning on high-performing jewellery to help boost growth and steady profit margins.
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.