Harper’s Bazaar to Launch Philippine Edition
Hearst Magazines International is partnering with Philippine media group AGC Power Holdings to launch the fashion title in November 2027.
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China
Mr. Bags Sells 3.24 Million RMB Worth of Bags in 6 Minutes
The influential fashion blogger is also collaborating with Montblanc on a limited-edition collection of women’s handbags, a new category for the brand.
News & Analysis
Are Influencers Really Worth the Money?
Brands overpay most influencers, argues Amy Odell. Here’s a guide to getting smart about return on investment.
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Inside Instagram’s Social Shopping Master Class
Instagram has been studying social commerce and sharing its learnings with the likes of Madewell and Cynthia Rowley at its New York offices.
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YouTube Hires Derek Blasberg to Lead New Fashion and Beauty Partnerships Division
The well-travelled editor will cultivate relationships with brands and high-profile people in the fashion and beauty industries, much like Eva Chen does currently at Instagram.
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Kris Jenner to Join Kim Kardashian West on Stage at BoF West
The entrepreneur, bestselling author and creator of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" is part of an exciting group of headliners who will join industry leaders and entrepreneurs at the inaugural BoF West summit in Los Angeles on June 18. Find out how you can attend.
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Op-Ed | The Dark Side of Social Media
For highly strung, hyper-connected millennials scrolling anxiously through the sea of illusions we’ve worked so hard to create, Instagram is becoming a trap, writes Emma Hope Allwood.
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It's Not Just Facebook. Publishers Have Privacy Issues, Too.
Ad-supported publishers should explain more clearly that marketing powered by user data enables them to provide content for free. For many consumers, this is a worthwhile trade.
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The Global Influencer Economy, Part 2: Why Credibility Trumps Celebrity
Influence is a thorny business at the best of times. BoF examines trust in the era of fake news and why credibility is more powerful than celebrity.
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Introducing BoF's Latest Print Issue: 'The Age of Influence'
All around us there are signs of the growing influence of ordinary people. Now, anyone, anywhere can attract a following, promote a brand, build a business — and effect change. How are you going to use yours?
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Balenciaga Issues Second Apology After Claims of Discrimination Against Chinese Shoppers
The incident saw the hashtag #BoycottBalenciagaDiscriminatesChinese spread across social media service Weibo, drawing millions of page views.
Beauty
Kim Kardashian Means Business
The most popular Kardashian of them all has parlayed her social media stardom into a fast-growing beauty business. Can she build a mega-brand that lasts?
Luxury
Meet Fashion’s Next Generation: Over 60s
In what’s being called a ‘Greynnaisance,’ fashion brands are enlisting older models and influencers to entice oft-ignored Baby Boomers and younger fans on social media.
The News in Brief
Sycamore Said to Near Deal to Sell Boots
The private equity firm is nearing a deal, valued at $9 billion, to sell the UK health and beauty retail business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family, a source told Bloomberg.
Pandora Opens World’s Largest Jewellery Factory in Vietnam
The $150 million plant is the Danish jewellers first outside of Thailand, part of a bid to diversify its manufacturing footprint and boost supply-chain resilience.
Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.