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Moncler and Zegna Results: Beyond the Jacket and the Suit

Moncler’s most muted quarter and Zegna’s US expansion will provide clues to whether the two Italian luxury groups can sustain their transformations.

Moncler and Zegna Results: Beyond the Jacket and the Suit

Moncler’s most muted quarter and Zegna’s US expansion will provide clues to whether the two Italian luxury groups can sustain their transformations.


Opinion: Can Erling Haaland’s $50,000 Hermès Man Bags Help Rescue Luxury?

Luxury companies need to adjust their strategies to tempt more men to buy handbags, Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted writes.

Opinion: Can Erling Haaland’s $50,000 Hermès Man Bags Help Rescue Luxury?

Luxury companies need to adjust their strategies to tempt more men to buy handbags, Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted writes.


Is State Aid the Swiss Watchmaking Sector’s Fig Leaf?

Switzerland’s support for watchmaker jobs has been extended another year, but a wider structural problem looms.

Is State Aid the Swiss Watchmaking Sector’s Fig Leaf?

Switzerland’s support for watchmaker jobs has been extended another year, but a wider structural problem looms.


Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End

The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.

Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End

The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.


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Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO

Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search.

Bottega Veneta Taps LVMH Fragrance Chief Romain Spitzer As CEO

Spitzer, a 20-year veteran of LVMH’s fragrance division, is joining the Kering-owned leather goods house after a lengthy CEO search.


Luxury Leaders Convene in Paris For Exclusive Insights From BoF on the Industry’s Next Chapter

Executives from LVMH, Puig, Cartier, Balmain, Kering, Alaïa and more attended an intimate breakfast at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris to unpack luxury’s new growth strategies in a post-slowdown era.

Luxury Leaders Convene in Paris For Exclusive Insights From BoF on the Industry’s Next Chapter

Executives from LVMH, Puig, Cartier, Balmain, Kering, Alaïa and more attended an intimate breakfast at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris to unpack luxury’s new growth strategies in a post-slowdown era.


Richemont Sales Surge 20%, Setting High Bar for Luxury

The Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels owner smashed expectations on booming US demand ahead of earnings reports at LVMH, Kering, Hermès and Prada later this month.

Richemont Sales Surge 20%, Setting High Bar for Luxury

The Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels owner smashed expectations on booming US demand ahead of earnings reports at LVMH, Kering, Hermès and Prada later this month.


Confirmed: Olivier Rousteing Heads to Rabanne

The designer’s appointment follows a 14-year run at Balmain that ended in November and comes with a mandate to expand the brand into new product categories.

Confirmed: Olivier Rousteing Heads to Rabanne

The designer’s appointment follows a 14-year run at Balmain that ended in November and comes with a mandate to expand the brand into new product categories.


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The Rise of Challenger Brands as Beacons of Exclusivity

“If-you-know-you-know” recognition from other insiders is growing in importance, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’

The Rise of Challenger Brands as Beacons of Exclusivity

“If-you-know-you-know” recognition from other insiders is growing in importance, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’


BoF Professional Masterclass | Face to Face With Luxury Clients

Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Tuesday, July 21, at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT as BoF’s founder and chief executive Imran Amed and McKinsey & Company's senior partner Gemma D’Auria unpack insights on what luxury customers want today from our latest State of Fashion report.

BoF Professional Masterclass | Face to Face With Luxury Clients

Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Tuesday, July 21, at 15:00 BST / 10:00 EDT as BoF’s founder and chief executive Imran Amed and McKinsey & Company's senior partner Gemma D’Auria unpack insights on what luxury customers want today from our latest State of Fashion report.


Who Is Using AI Assistants for Luxury Shopping?

Algorithms are increasingly shaping how luxury clients shop, redefining their relationships with brands, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’

Who Is Using AI Assistants for Luxury Shopping?

Algorithms are increasingly shaping how luxury clients shop, redefining their relationships with brands, according to BoF Insights and McKinsey’s report ‘Face to Face With Luxury Clients.’


Jewelmaxxing at Couture Week

Soaring appetite for high-end jewellery was on display during Paris’ Haute Couture Week with top names including Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels and Hermès showcasing some of their biggest and boldest collections yet.

Jewelmaxxing at Couture Week

Soaring appetite for high-end jewellery was on display during Paris’ Haute Couture Week with top names including Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels and Hermès showcasing some of their biggest and boldest collections yet.