Marc Jacobs Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.

A growing number of beauty brands are including loyal customers in the product development process and offering ways for fans to directly benefit from their growth.

Some marketing experts predicted an exodus from social media as costs rose and effectiveness fell. But instead of leaving, brands got smarter about how they spend their marketing dollars.

Target, Maybelline and others have been caught in an anti-trans backlash. How they respond could shape perception around their brands. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming week.

Expanding overseas is one of several ways the New York-based brand is looking to keep up momentum, three years after its ‘nap dress’ went viral.

As global travel continues its post-pandemic recovery, BoF Insights explains how hotels and resorts are helping luxury brands from Bulgari to Gucci stay close to their customers, even when they’re on the road.

Creating stage costumes provides designers with a fantastical creative outlet and the potential for global exposure – but designing a musician’s look isn’t easy.

With its hit fleeces and edibles, Sundae School has made a name for itself as a “smokewear” label. With its first runway show, the brand is looking to establish itself as a fashion force, too.

TikTok parent company ByteDance has already proved it can build a social media platform that dictates what users will watch. Now, it’s created an app to influence what they buy.

In the last decade, brands relied on buzz measurements like earned media value, to understand the impact of online campaigns and events. BoF unpacks what these metrics can and can’t tell a brand.

A new teaser for the Margot Robbie-fronted Barbie movie has kicked off more frenzy around the film. It’s also setting up a showdown between two of the hottest TikTok trends of the moment: quiet luxury and Barbiecore.

A wide swath of labels are trying their hands at the understated look, minus the eye-popping price point. It’s a natural fit for Vince or Banana Republic. But Shein?

Text messaging has emerged as one of the best tools for brands to keep customers coming back. But as fast as shoppers are to get on board with texts, they are even quicker to run away. Brands must balance using SMS to drive transactions and building deeper connections with customers.
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
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.
The couple also wore custom shoes by Christian Louboutin at their Madison Square Garden ceremony.
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.
The acquisition bulks up the French creative group with expertise from Bacchus in engaging ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
Lame is partnering with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to turn his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.