Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Tapestry Is Acquiring Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo in $8.5 Billion Deal
The parent company of Coach is taking control of the brands, owned by Capri Holdings, to add heft to its portfolio and better compete with Europe’s luxury heavyweights.
Tapestry Is Acquiring Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo in $8.5 Billion Deal
The parent company of Coach is taking control of the brands, owned by Capri Holdings, to add heft to its portfolio and better compete with Europe’s luxury heavyweights.
How to Tap China’s Luxury Market As Recovery Falters
Luxury brands are betting on store upgrades, tax-free shopping and VIC strategies to drive sales in China, writes Pierre Mallevays.
How to Tap China’s Luxury Market As Recovery Falters
Luxury brands are betting on store upgrades, tax-free shopping and VIC strategies to drive sales in China, writes Pierre Mallevays.
What Fashion Can Learn from the Hospitality Industry
Auberge Resorts Collection CMO Mike Minchin shares how an evolution of experience-driven travel and turn-key service are bolstering success in the hospitality sector — and how fashion can stand to benefit.
What Fashion Can Learn from the Hospitality Industry
Auberge Resorts Collection CMO Mike Minchin shares how an evolution of experience-driven travel and turn-key service are bolstering success in the hospitality sector — and how fashion can stand to benefit.
Pellicano Strikes €200M Investment Deal, Sets Expansion Plan
The fashionable hotel group is set to add another five to seven Italian locations to its portfolio with the backing of new investor Aermont Capital.
Pellicano Strikes €200M Investment Deal, Sets Expansion Plan
The fashionable hotel group is set to add another five to seven Italian locations to its portfolio with the backing of new investor Aermont Capital.
Why Are So Many People Obsessed With Luxury Watch Prices?
Bolstered by a Covid boom that has endured long after the lockdowns ended, expensive timepieces now experience the kind of hype cycle that we more closely associate with streetwear, writes Imran Amed.
Why Are So Many People Obsessed With Luxury Watch Prices?
Bolstered by a Covid boom that has endured long after the lockdowns ended, expensive timepieces now experience the kind of hype cycle that we more closely associate with streetwear, writes Imran Amed.
From Jay-Z to the White Party: How Culture Drives the Swiss Watch Industry
High-profile collectors from sports, music and cinema have helped luxury watches shake off their dusty image and reach younger, more diverse clients. How are brands navigating the shift?
From Jay-Z to the White Party: How Culture Drives the Swiss Watch Industry
High-profile collectors from sports, music and cinema have helped luxury watches shake off their dusty image and reach younger, more diverse clients. How are brands navigating the shift?
Luxury Slowdown? Not So Fast
Momentum in China and tourist spend in Europe enabled the sector to continue growing in Q2, while Kering’s surprise acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Valentino suggests there is more consolidation to come, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury Slowdown? Not So Fast
Momentum in China and tourist spend in Europe enabled the sector to continue growing in Q2, while Kering’s surprise acquisition of a 30 percent stake in Valentino suggests there is more consolidation to come, writes Imran Amed.
The BoF Podcast | Francesca Bellettini on Managing Creativity, Customers and the Bottom Line
Kering’s new deputy CEO of brand development shares her luxury brand management playbook in this archive interview with Imran Amed from BoF VOICES 2018.
The BoF Podcast | Francesca Bellettini on Managing Creativity, Customers and the Bottom Line
Kering’s new deputy CEO of brand development shares her luxury brand management playbook in this archive interview with Imran Amed from BoF VOICES 2018.
Richemont Takes Controlling Stake in Gianvito Rossi
The deal with the Italian shoe brand boosts hard-luxury specialist Richemont’s position in the fashion space.
Richemont Takes Controlling Stake in Gianvito Rossi
The deal with the Italian shoe brand boosts hard-luxury specialist Richemont’s position in the fashion space.
Hermès Sales Surge 28%, Defying Luxury Slowdown
Sales at the Birkin bag maker accelerated in the second quarter, contrasting with softening demand at several key rivals.
Hermès Sales Surge 28%, Defying Luxury Slowdown
Sales at the Birkin bag maker accelerated in the second quarter, contrasting with softening demand at several key rivals.
With Gucci Stalled, Kering Enters Deal for Valentino
The French group has the option to acquire 100 percent of the Italian label within five years. Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault described the deal as a ‘first step’ in a broader partnership with Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.
With Gucci Stalled, Kering Enters Deal for Valentino
The French group has the option to acquire 100 percent of the Italian label within five years. Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault described the deal as a ‘first step’ in a broader partnership with Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.
Ermenegildo Zegna Sidesteps Luxury’s US Slowdown
Sales in America were boosted by the company’s acquisition of the Tom Ford fashion business, as well as double digit growth at Zegna and Thom Browne.
Ermenegildo Zegna Sidesteps Luxury’s US Slowdown
Sales in America were boosted by the company’s acquisition of the Tom Ford fashion business, as well as double digit growth at Zegna and Thom Browne.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
Dior and A24 Announce Two-Year Collaboration
The partnership, which will kick off at the A24-owned, New York-based Cherry Lane Theatre, will comprise live events for film and theatre featuring established and emerging creative talent.
Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Comes to Auction at Sotheby’s
The black silk evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian could fetch close to $300,000.
Jonathan Cohen Joins J. Mendel as Resident Designer
The New York-based designer is tasked with reviving the 156-year-old luxury fashion house, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018.
Signet Lifts View as Cautious Consumers Splurge on Jewellery
The Jared, Kay and Zales owner raised its outlook for the second time this year as demand for jewellery remains resilient even as shoppers pull back on spending elsewhere.
European Luxury Stocks Face a Tough Second Half, HSBC Says
HSBC analysts downgraded LVMH and Burberry to hold as they said the second half of the year looks harder for soft luxury to navigate.