Nike Football Boss Says World Cup Final ‘Not What We Dreamed’
In a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News, Nike’s vice president and general manager of football acknowledged the tournament’s ending wasn’t the one the company hoped for.
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How new technologies and cultural shifts are rewiring fashion communications.
At BoF VOICES 2024, The Future of Commerce-Enabled Culture
To an audience of top business and creative leaders from across the fashion industry and the wider world, Ruth Diaz, Vice President of Amazon Fashion Europe, took to the stage at BoF VOICES 2024 to discuss the intersection of commerce, technology and culture — and how fashion stands to benefit.
At BoF VOICES 2024, The Future of Commerce-Enabled Culture
To an audience of top business and creative leaders from across the fashion industry and the wider world, Ruth Diaz, Vice President of Amazon Fashion Europe, took to the stage at BoF VOICES 2024 to discuss the intersection of commerce, technology and culture — and how fashion stands to benefit.
Did These Fashion and Beauty Trends Predict Trump’s Comeback?
The former president’s victory shocked many Democrats. But there were signs bubbling up in the culture well before election night that America was about to take a lurch to the right.
Did These Fashion and Beauty Trends Predict Trump’s Comeback?
The former president’s victory shocked many Democrats. But there were signs bubbling up in the culture well before election night that America was about to take a lurch to the right.
Connecting to Consumers Through Entertainment and Culture
As today’s consumers split their time across a multitude of content channels and formats, the strategies employed to engage, entertain and convert them are evolving. BoF and Amazon Fashion gathered executives in Milan to discuss the opportunities.
Connecting to Consumers Through Entertainment and Culture
As today’s consumers split their time across a multitude of content channels and formats, the strategies employed to engage, entertain and convert them are evolving. BoF and Amazon Fashion gathered executives in Milan to discuss the opportunities.
How the Rest of America Fell in Love With Californian Style
There’s long been an allure attached to the Golden State, but it’s hit a new cultural resonance in the wake of the pandemic. A cohort of brands that put the Californian lifestyle at their centre are seeing a wave of interest, and growth.
How the Rest of America Fell in Love With Californian Style
There’s long been an allure attached to the Golden State, but it’s hit a new cultural resonance in the wake of the pandemic. A cohort of brands that put the Californian lifestyle at their centre are seeing a wave of interest, and growth.
How to Make Shoppable TV Work
Fashion brands are working with streaming platforms to create shoppable moments for viewers of hit shows like “Emily in Paris.” But they’re still figuring out how to do so without disrupting the watching experience.
How to Make Shoppable TV Work
Fashion brands are working with streaming platforms to create shoppable moments for viewers of hit shows like “Emily in Paris.” But they’re still figuring out how to do so without disrupting the watching experience.
How Brands Survive the Election Ad Blitz
Presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are expected to flood social media with ads targeting undecided voters, prompting brands to double down on alternative marketing channels in the lead up to holiday season.
How Brands Survive the Election Ad Blitz
Presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are expected to flood social media with ads targeting undecided voters, prompting brands to double down on alternative marketing channels in the lead up to holiday season.
Sally Singer’s Third Act
The former Vogue editor and Amazon Fashion head, who has spent the past year at the helm of the WME-owned Art+Commerce, speaks to BoF about what drew her to the agency, the parallels between her previous roles and the state of the industry.
Sally Singer’s Third Act
The former Vogue editor and Amazon Fashion head, who has spent the past year at the helm of the WME-owned Art+Commerce, speaks to BoF about what drew her to the agency, the parallels between her previous roles and the state of the industry.
At the 2024 Zalando Partner Marketing Awards: Brands Unite With Zalando Best Practices to Optimise Their Retail Media Marketing Strategies
Retail media remains a reliable way to connect with consumers online. BoF explores how Zalando’s retail media unit is platforming its partners to achieve strategic brand goals at their annual marketing awards.
At the 2024 Zalando Partner Marketing Awards: Brands Unite With Zalando Best Practices to Optimise Their Retail Media Marketing Strategies
Retail media remains a reliable way to connect with consumers online. BoF explores how Zalando’s retail media unit is platforming its partners to achieve strategic brand goals at their annual marketing awards.
How Brands For Cowboys and Trail Enthusiasts Tread Being ‘in Fashion’
Tapping into trendiness represents a huge growth opportunity for brands with roots and uses in specific communities, but it can be a double edged sword.
How Brands For Cowboys and Trail Enthusiasts Tread Being ‘in Fashion’
Tapping into trendiness represents a huge growth opportunity for brands with roots and uses in specific communities, but it can be a double edged sword.
The Debrief | How Influencers Make Money
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with senior news and features editor Diana Pearl to discuss how today’s influencers are attempting to assert greater control over their content and revenue.
The Debrief | How Influencers Make Money
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with senior news and features editor Diana Pearl to discuss how today’s influencers are attempting to assert greater control over their content and revenue.
Old-School Magazines Are Brands’ New Favourite Marketing Tactic
Brands from Madhappy and Patta to Bottega Veneta are once again embracing print magazines full of on-brand editorial content as they attempt to escape the algorithm and bypass the drawbacks of social-media marketing.
Old-School Magazines Are Brands’ New Favourite Marketing Tactic
Brands from Madhappy and Patta to Bottega Veneta are once again embracing print magazines full of on-brand editorial content as they attempt to escape the algorithm and bypass the drawbacks of social-media marketing.
Evolving Measurement Techniques to Optimise Brand Marketing Success
Aspirational customer cohorts have more choice and less cause for loyalty than ever before. BoF and Ekimetrics brought together executives to discuss best practices in building brand impact to nurture lifetime value and convert customer engagement into sales long-term.
Evolving Measurement Techniques to Optimise Brand Marketing Success
Aspirational customer cohorts have more choice and less cause for loyalty than ever before. BoF and Ekimetrics brought together executives to discuss best practices in building brand impact to nurture lifetime value and convert customer engagement into sales long-term.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Taylor Swift Weds in Dior Haute Couture by Jonathan Anderson
The couple also wore custom shoes by Christian Louboutin at their Madison Square Garden ceremony.
The Independents Acquires Production Firm Phantasm Group
The latest in The Independents’ agency acquisition spree, the Paris-based firm will bring its film and campaign production capabilities to the group at a time when entertainment is an increasingly important lever for fashion.
Mazarine Buys Luxury PR Firm Bacchus
The acquisition bulks up the French creative group with expertise from Bacchus in engaging ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
Exclusive: The Independents Acquires Ma+Group
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
TikTok Star Khaby Lame Signs $975 Million Deal to Monetise Global Fan Base
Lame is partnering with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to turn his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.
Italian Judge Acquits Influencer Chiara Ferragni Over Charity Fraud Claims
The fashion influencer with over 28 million followers was fined almost $1.14 million in 2023 on charges of fraud over allegedly misleading claims linked to charity sales of Ferragni-branded Pandoro Christmas cakes.
Ykone and Mirror Mirror Agencies Merge to Form New Group
The Paris-based agencies joined forces to create One, a new group offering services in event production, influencer marketing and more.