Estée Lauder Raises Outlook, Buoyed by Perfume Demand
Demand for the US conglomerate’s luxury fragrance brands like Le Labo, Tom Ford and By Kilian offset weaker performance from its makeup and haircare divisions.
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Fashion Week
Rag & Bone’s Dinner Theatre
Whether or not the experiment got the media attention designer Marcus Wainwright was hoping for remains to be seen but it worked in the room.
Fashion Week
Groundhog Day at Rag & Bone
The clothes aren’t spectacular, but they feel relevant enough. Here's to hoping Marcus Wainwright pushes himself and his team further next season.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Hearst Magazines Names CCO, Shopbop Appoints Brand President
This week, Kate Lewis succeeds chief content officer of Hearst Magazines, while Shopbop hires Shira Suveyke as brand president.
News & Analysis
Rag & Bone Names New CEO
Founder Marcus Wainwright will continue to oversee the creative side of the business, relinquishing his business-side duties to Nike veteran Stefanie Strack starting next month.
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Financial Markets
What’s Ailing America’s Fashion Darlings?
Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.
Fashion Week
A Different Kind of Dream at Rag & Bone
Individual pieces popped but overall the collection didn't sizzle the way great product must in this unforgiving market.
Fashion Week
Rag & Bone Gets Real
Marcus Wainwright is at his best when he breaks away from his urge to offer generic 'key items of the season' and instead doubles down on the brand's most reliable tropes.
Marketing
In the Age of Instagram, Murals Take on New Meaning
The art wall’s allure as a social media-worthy photo op has been embraced by retailers as a marketing opportunity. Does it convert into sales?
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Fashion Week
The End of Fashion, According to Rag & Bone
Marcus Wainwright not only did away with a runway show this season, he abandoned the idea of a “collection” altogether.
News & Analysis
Marcus Wainwright on Rag & Bone and Going It Alone
Now Rag & Bone’s sole chief executive, Marcus Wainwright speaks to BoF about leading the brand through a time of great change and why it’s not impossible to build another billion-dollar brand.
Fashion Week
Rag & Bone: And Then There Was One
Marcus Wainwright returned to Rag & Bone essentials: utility, military, vintage, English public school, classic youth cult.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | David Neville to Exit Rag & Bone, Proenza Schouler CEO, Burberry COO to Resign
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The News in Brief
Bangladesh Sets Up Wage Board as Garment Worker Unrest Shuts Factories
Violent protests over pay levels forced the closure of more than 500 factories over the weekend.
Premium Skincare Brand Colorescience Names New CEO
Former Kiehl’s general manager John Reed will lead the label, which was acquired by Roundtable Healthcare Partners earlier this year.
Proya Third-Quarter Revenue Grows, Profit Dented by Marketing Spend
The Chinese beauty conglomerate’s revenue grew 29.8 percent in the latest quarter, but its profit decreased by double digits due to increased promotional expenses as it expands overseas.
Michael Kors Owner Capri Soars After Raising Annual Forecasts
Shares jumped after the group raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it expected sales to return to growth.
Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
Indian Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps as Quarterly Profits, Sales Rise
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Textured Haircare Brand The Mane Choice Names New CEO
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.