Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
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Luxury
Can the Champs Élysées Reinvent Itself?
The famous Paris shopping avenue has had a tough time of late, but luxury brands are still willing to commit.
Can the Champs Élysées Reinvent Itself?
The famous Paris shopping avenue has had a tough time of late, but luxury brands are still willing to commit.
News & Analysis
Can London’s Oxford Street Weather a Perfect Storm?
Empty stores, online competition, punitive business rates, over-spaced retailers and Brexit-nervous consumers: one of the world’s most competitive fashion retail environments is being squeezed from all sides — and learning to innovate.
Can London’s Oxford Street Weather a Perfect Storm?
Empty stores, online competition, punitive business rates, over-spaced retailers and Brexit-nervous consumers: one of the world’s most competitive fashion retail environments is being squeezed from all sides — and learning to innovate.
News & Analysis
Saving America's Most Illustrious Stretch of Retail Real Estate
Madison Avenue used to be one of the most popular places to shop in the world. Now, after brands such as Calvin Klein and Proenza Schouler have exited, landlords are struggling to find tenants to replace them.
Saving America's Most Illustrious Stretch of Retail Real Estate
Madison Avenue used to be one of the most popular places to shop in the world. Now, after brands such as Calvin Klein and Proenza Schouler have exited, landlords are struggling to find tenants to replace them.
Retail
New York Doubles Down on Tracking Empty Storefront Problem
Business owners across the city have increasingly been forced to close up shop amid soaring rents and competition from e-commerce companies, but just how pervasive is the problem? Local lawmakers are keen to find out.
New York Doubles Down on Tracking Empty Storefront Problem
Business owners across the city have increasingly been forced to close up shop amid soaring rents and competition from e-commerce companies, but just how pervasive is the problem? Local lawmakers are keen to find out.
News & Analysis
Zara Founder's Real Estate Assets Increase
Amancio Ortega, Europe's richest man and founder of retailer Inditex, had commercial property assets worth nearly $11 billion at the end of 2018.
Zara Founder's Real Estate Assets Increase
Amancio Ortega, Europe's richest man and founder of retailer Inditex, had commercial property assets worth nearly $11 billion at the end of 2018.
News & Analysis
Why Roberto Cavalli Is Being Bought By a Dubai Real Estate Developer
Vision Investment, an entity controlled by the founder and chairman of Damac, will provide the funding to back the company’s stymied turnaround strategy.
Why Roberto Cavalli Is Being Bought By a Dubai Real Estate Developer
Vision Investment, an entity controlled by the founder and chairman of Damac, will provide the funding to back the company’s stymied turnaround strategy.
Retail
Why Browns Is Closing Its London Flagship and Moving Around the Corner
The London luxury boutique plans to shutter its iconic South Molton Street location and reopen on Brook Street in 2020.
Why Browns Is Closing Its London Flagship and Moving Around the Corner
The London luxury boutique plans to shutter its iconic South Molton Street location and reopen on Brook Street in 2020.
News & Analysis
The Rise and Fall (And Rise Again?) of L.A.'s Famed Robertson Boulevard
"Robertson went from being the hottest street in L.A. retail, with packed sidewalks and lines of people waiting to shop at Kitson or get into the Ivy
The Rise and Fall (And Rise Again?) of L.A.'s Famed Robertson Boulevard
"Robertson went from being the hottest street in L.A. retail, with packed sidewalks and lines of people waiting to shop at Kitson or get into the Ivy
News & Analysis
Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy
A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.
Karl Lagerfeld-Designed Apartments Aimed at Taiwan's Ultra-Wealthy
A Taipei-based developer is hoping the late Chanel creative director will give them an edge over competitors, appealing to an ageing generation of multimillionaire business owners.
Retail
The Week Ahead: Who Will Survive the Retail Apocalypse?
This week, everyone will be talking about the accelerating pace of store closures, opening day for the Shops at Hudson Yards and Brexit's surprising upside for some retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Week Ahead: Who Will Survive the Retail Apocalypse?
This week, everyone will be talking about the accelerating pace of store closures, opening day for the Shops at Hudson Yards and Brexit's surprising upside for some retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Why Hudson Yards Is High Stakes for Fashion
With 1 million square feet of stores and restaurants, the New York mega-project will be one of the biggest showcases of modern brick-and-mortar retail in the world.
Why Hudson Yards Is High Stakes for Fashion
With 1 million square feet of stores and restaurants, the New York mega-project will be one of the biggest showcases of modern brick-and-mortar retail in the world.
Luxury
LVMH Plans London Hotel and New Flagship in Experiential Push
BoF has learned that the French luxury group has plans for a Cheval Blanc hotel and associated restaurants, a spa and a flagship store that appears intended for Hedi Slimane’s Celine on Grafton Street in London’s Mayfair.
LVMH Plans London Hotel and New Flagship in Experiential Push
BoF has learned that the French luxury group has plans for a Cheval Blanc hotel and associated restaurants, a spa and a flagship store that appears intended for Hedi Slimane’s Celine on Grafton Street in London’s Mayfair.
The News in Brief
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
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.”
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.