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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Technology
Virtual Fashion Is Big News. Can It Be Big Business?
From the Fashion Awards to Nike, the industry is trying more and more to talk to consumers in cyberspace.
Virtual Fashion Is Big News. Can It Be Big Business?
From the Fashion Awards to Nike, the industry is trying more and more to talk to consumers in cyberspace.
Technology
The Dematerialised on the Rise of Virtual Fashion
Marjorie Hernandez and Karinna Nobbs, co-founders of The Dematerialised, explain why, one day, a digital dress could be just as desirable as a physical one, as featured in the fourth episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
The Dematerialised on the Rise of Virtual Fashion
Marjorie Hernandez and Karinna Nobbs, co-founders of The Dematerialised, explain why, one day, a digital dress could be just as desirable as a physical one, as featured in the fourth episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
Luxury
What You Will Learn at VOICES 2021
Explore the core themes and reserve your spot to attend BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.
What You Will Learn at VOICES 2021
Explore the core themes and reserve your spot to attend BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.
Technology
Metaverse: A $50 Billion Revenue Opportunity for Luxury
Digital demand for fashion and luxury brands is expected to grow from current low levels and result in extra sales for the industry that could reach $50 billion by 2030, according to Morgan Stanley.
Metaverse: A $50 Billion Revenue Opportunity for Luxury
Digital demand for fashion and luxury brands is expected to grow from current low levels and result in extra sales for the industry that could reach $50 billion by 2030, according to Morgan Stanley.
Technology
Ian Rogers: ‘Five years from now, we will have closets where we share our digital collections’
Ledger’s chief experience officer explains how — and when — fashion should tap into the NFT gold rush, as featured in the fourth episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
Ian Rogers: ‘Five years from now, we will have closets where we share our digital collections’
Ledger’s chief experience officer explains how — and when — fashion should tap into the NFT gold rush, as featured in the fourth episode of The BoF Show, now streaming on Bloomberg Quicktake.
Technology
The Opportunity in Digital Fashion and Avatars
Please join us on Thursday, 18 November at 16:00 GMT for #BoFLIVE to hear BoF Insights’ Diana Lee and Rahul Malik in conversation with Helene Phillips, SVP digital and client experience, global at Jimmy Choo, and Rachel Waller, global VP of channel innovation at Burberry, as they explore the key takeaways from the latest BoF Insights report and discuss how fashion brands can approach the new digital frontier.
The Opportunity in Digital Fashion and Avatars
Please join us on Thursday, 18 November at 16:00 GMT for #BoFLIVE to hear BoF Insights’ Diana Lee and Rahul Malik in conversation with Helene Phillips, SVP digital and client experience, global at Jimmy Choo, and Rachel Waller, global VP of channel innovation at Burberry, as they explore the key takeaways from the latest BoF Insights report and discuss how fashion brands can approach the new digital frontier.
Technology
BoF Insights | The Opportunity in Digital Fashion and Avatars Report
BoF Insights’ guide to digital assets in fashion, which examines the rise of the metaverse and underlying technological, social and consumer shifts, plus includes a playbook for how to seize the opportunity.
BoF Insights | The Opportunity in Digital Fashion and Avatars Report
BoF Insights’ guide to digital assets in fashion, which examines the rise of the metaverse and underlying technological, social and consumer shifts, plus includes a playbook for how to seize the opportunity.
Technology
Nike Files for ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks in Shoes, Apparel
Nike Inc. is seeking to trademark its brand for various virtual goods in the US, including shoes and clothing, as digital products become more popular.
Nike Files for ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks in Shoes, Apparel
Nike Inc. is seeking to trademark its brand for various virtual goods in the US, including shoes and clothing, as digital products become more popular.
Technology
Facebook’s Vision for Fashion in the Metaverse
While announcing Facebook’s rebrand as Meta, Mark Zuckerberg offered his vision of the metaverse, and how we’ll dress in it.
Facebook’s Vision for Fashion in the Metaverse
While announcing Facebook’s rebrand as Meta, Mark Zuckerberg offered his vision of the metaverse, and how we’ll dress in it.
Technology
Unpacking Fashion’s Latest Wave of NFT Sales
What’s selling and who’s buying as fashion brands from Dolce & Gabbana to Rebecca Minkoff jump into the surging NFT market.
Unpacking Fashion’s Latest Wave of NFT Sales
What’s selling and who’s buying as fashion brands from Dolce & Gabbana to Rebecca Minkoff jump into the surging NFT market.
Technology
How Selfridges Is Bringing Virtual Fashion to Stores
Fashion may be preparing for a future in the metaverse, but retailers still need to attend to today’s business of selling to physical customers, often in physical stores.
How Selfridges Is Bringing Virtual Fashion to Stores
Fashion may be preparing for a future in the metaverse, but retailers still need to attend to today’s business of selling to physical customers, often in physical stores.
Luxury
Balenciaga and Fortnite Are a Match Made in the Metaverse
The collaboration spans virtual and physical clothes, as well as a marketing campaign that will appear on billboards in cities like New York and Tokyo, as well as in Fortnite itself.
Balenciaga and Fortnite Are a Match Made in the Metaverse
The collaboration spans virtual and physical clothes, as well as a marketing campaign that will appear on billboards in cities like New York and Tokyo, as well as in Fortnite itself.
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.
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.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.