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Trump Tariffs Would Test Luxury’s Pricing Power

Executives at Hermès and Kering said last week they could leverage their brands' cachet to absorb any additional duties.

Trump Tariffs Would Test Luxury’s Pricing Power

Executives at Hermès and Kering said last week they could leverage their brands' cachet to absorb any additional duties.


Exclusive: Diane von Furstenberg Inks Distribution Deal With Zalando

The iconic American dress brand is trading traditional wholesale for exclusive deals with regional giants as part of its revamp strategy. ‘I had to take back control of business, but do it in an unconventional way,’ von Furstenberg said.

Exclusive: Diane von Furstenberg Inks Distribution Deal With Zalando

The iconic American dress brand is trading traditional wholesale for exclusive deals with regional giants as part of its revamp strategy. ‘I had to take back control of business, but do it in an unconventional way,’ von Furstenberg said.


Moncler Shares Surge, Boosted by Recovery in China

Moncler Group’s full-year revenues rose 7 percent to €3.11 billion ($3.42 billion), the company announced Thursday.

Moncler Shares Surge, Boosted by Recovery in China

Moncler Group’s full-year revenues rose 7 percent to €3.11 billion ($3.42 billion), the company announced Thursday.


Miu Miu Names New CEO Silvia Onofri As Design Director Decamps to Versace

Prada’s ‘little sister’ brand is seeking a soft landing after a period of explosive growth. In addition to chief executive Benedetta Petruzzo’s exit, design director Dario Vitale has recently left the brand.

Miu Miu Names New CEO Silvia Onofri As Design Director Decamps to Versace

Prada’s ‘little sister’ brand is seeking a soft landing after a period of explosive growth. In addition to chief executive Benedetta Petruzzo’s exit, design director Dario Vitale has recently left the brand.


Mytheresa’s Profits Soar Ahead of Its YNAP Acquisition

The German luxury e-tailer more than doubled its adjusted earnings in its second fiscal quarter that ended in December, providing a glimpse into how it will fare once its deal to acquire its competitor, Yoox-Net-a-Porter, is approved.

Mytheresa’s Profits Soar Ahead of Its YNAP Acquisition

The German luxury e-tailer more than doubled its adjusted earnings in its second fiscal quarter that ended in December, providing a glimpse into how it will fare once its deal to acquire its competitor, Yoox-Net-a-Porter, is approved.


The Problems With Gucci and Dior

After recently doubling their sales in less than five years, LVMH’s Dior and Kering’s Gucci are both facing serious headwinds, but their predicaments are as different as they are similar, writes Luca Solca.

The Problems With Gucci and Dior

After recently doubling their sales in less than five years, LVMH’s Dior and Kering’s Gucci are both facing serious headwinds, but their predicaments are as different as they are similar, writes Luca Solca.


This Week: The Super Bowl; Gucci at a Crossroads

Expectations are low for the struggling luxury mega brand, as parent Kering reports fourth-quarter results.

This Week: The Super Bowl; Gucci at a Crossroads

Expectations are low for the struggling luxury mega brand, as parent Kering reports fourth-quarter results.


Why Luxury Is Broken

The sheer number of changes at the top of big brands this week is a sign the industry is still searching for a way out of its current troubles.

Why Luxury Is Broken

The sheer number of changes at the top of big brands this week is a sign the industry is still searching for a way out of its current troubles.


Who Will Lead the House of Gucci?

The abrupt departure of creative director Sabato De Sarno raises questions over who will replace him and how long it will take to get Kering’s anchor brand back on track.

Who Will Lead the House of Gucci?

The abrupt departure of creative director Sabato De Sarno raises questions over who will replace him and how long it will take to get Kering’s anchor brand back on track.


Sabato de Sarno Exits Gucci

The creative director is leaving after two years at the brand, whose pivot to more universal styling and an emphasis on iconic wardrobe pieces has struggled to gain traction in a tough market for luxury.

Sabato de Sarno Exits Gucci

The creative director is leaving after two years at the brand, whose pivot to more universal styling and an emphasis on iconic wardrobe pieces has struggled to gain traction in a tough market for luxury.


Ferragamo Parts Ways With CEO Marco Gobbetti

Gobbetti will leave next month after just over three years in the role, during which he failed to stop sliding sales and shares lost 66 percent of their value.

Ferragamo Parts Ways With CEO Marco Gobbetti

Gobbetti will leave next month after just over three years in the role, during which he failed to stop sliding sales and shares lost 66 percent of their value.


The BoF Podcast | The Luxury Crisis, Explained

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.

The BoF Podcast | The Luxury Crisis, Explained

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.