J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Womenswear
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Workplace & Talent
Natalie Kingham Steps Down as Global Fashion Director at MatchesFashion
Kingham’s departure after 11 years at the luxury e-tailer comes just months after she was promoted to the newly created role.
Natalie Kingham Steps Down as Global Fashion Director at MatchesFashion
Kingham’s departure after 11 years at the luxury e-tailer comes just months after she was promoted to the newly created role.
Fashion Week
BFC Plans for Return to Physical Shows
The British Fashion Council has announced dates for London Fashion Week in June and September, with the fall set to mark a “cultural reopening.”
BFC Plans for Return to Physical Shows
The British Fashion Council has announced dates for London Fashion Week in June and September, with the fall set to mark a “cultural reopening.”
Financial Markets
Report: Valentino Not Expected to List IPO in 2017
In December 2015, the Qatari owners of the fashion house asked Rothschild to involve a number of banks in the listing, but the operation has been regularly postponed.
Report: Valentino Not Expected to List IPO in 2017
In December 2015, the Qatari owners of the fashion house asked Rothschild to involve a number of banks in the listing, but the operation has been regularly postponed.
Luxury
Fashion's Top 10 Newsmakers of 2016
BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.
Fashion's Top 10 Newsmakers of 2016
BoF breaks down the people behind the biggest fashion stories of the year.
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News & Analysis
Marks & Spencer Womenswear Head Departure Adds to Executive Flux
Marks & Spencer Group Plc said the head of its key womenswear division has left, only three weeks after the UK retailer’s food head was brought in to run the entire clothing operation.
Marks & Spencer Womenswear Head Departure Adds to Executive Flux
Marks & Spencer Group Plc said the head of its key womenswear division has left, only three weeks after the UK retailer’s food head was brought in to run the entire clothing operation.
Financial Markets
Ann Inc. Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts
Ann Inc. (ANN) on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $13.6 million.
Ann Inc. Tops 1Q Profit Forecasts
Ann Inc. (ANN) on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $13.6 million.
News & Analysis
Nike Is Finally Selling US Women's Soccer Team Jerseys to Men
Women are now in the driver's seat in the sports apparel market.
Nike Is Finally Selling US Women's Soccer Team Jerseys to Men
Women are now in the driver's seat in the sports apparel market.
News & Analysis
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
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New Crop of Russian Designers Conquer Red Carpet
"A new crop of designers puts a modern take on the country’s cultural heritage and gains crossover success in the west."
New Crop of Russian Designers Conquer Red Carpet
"A new crop of designers puts a modern take on the country’s cultural heritage and gains crossover success in the west."
News & Analysis
Finery London Launches with Financing From Rocket Internet-Backed GFG
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that new British womenswear brand Finery London is set to launch in 2015 with critical global distribution deals and financing from Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group.
Finery London Launches with Financing From Rocket Internet-Backed GFG
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that new British womenswear brand Finery London is set to launch in 2015 with critical global distribution deals and financing from Rocket Internet-backed Global Fashion Group.
Global Markets
Foreign Brands Covet Brazil's Hot Fashion Market
Despite its sputtering economy, Brazil continues to be a prized target market for international fashion brands
Foreign Brands Covet Brazil's Hot Fashion Market
Despite its sputtering economy, Brazil continues to be a prized target market for international fashion brands
The News in Brief
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.
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.
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.