Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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Inside New York Magazine’s First Standalone Men’s Style Issue
The 89-page print magazine skips the typical tropes of men’s fashion titles to offer the kind of narrative journalism New York has published for decades. Editor-in-chief David Haskell is confident it will be a success.
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How Alastair McKimm Is Rethinking Fashion Magazines With ‘Prototype_’
Alastair McKimm’s new publication is meant to reconsider how fashion magazines are distributed while also leveraging his new creative agency, VTG Studios, through strong editorial and product collaborations.
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Men’s Fashion Media Plots Its Next Era
Editors are betting on deeper storytelling, industry access and new personalities as they compete for eyeballs with online creators.
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The Face Magazine to Shutter
Seven years after its relaunch, the cult British magazine is closing in its ‘current iteration.’ Longtime editor-in-chief Matthew Whitehouse exited the publication in January.
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Exclusive: InStyle Taps Julia Fox for New Social Media Series
Following the success of its first foray into episodic social media content, 'The Intern,' the publication is launching its second series called ‘The Boss’ with a famous face at the centre
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Exclusive: Alastair McKimm Joins Visual Talent Ltd., Launches Magazine and Creative Agency
The former i-D editor in chief has been named chief creative officer of the Wonderland publisher, and will launch a new magazine and creative agency with entrepreneur Peter Jones.
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The BoF Podcast | How Willa Bennett Is Reimagining Magazines for a Social-First Generation
Cosmopolitan and Seventeen’s editor in chief Willa Bennett joins Imran Amed to unpack what young audiences actually want from media today.
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The End of Teen Vogue Completes Fashion Media’s Retreat From Politics
Condé Nast’s decision to absorb the publication into Vogue.com will likely boost the company’s bottom line, but its progressive, Gen-Z-centric political content is unlikely to survive the transition.
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How WSJ. Magazine Is Expanding Beyond Its Base
Just over two years after taking over at WSJ., Sarah Ball said the publication’s monthly subscriptions have more than quadrupled. Her content strategy has focused on expanding the magazine’s focus on wealth and luxury to a wider audience.
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Fourth ‘Vogue World’ Reimagines Hollywood’s Lost Magic
The Los Angeles iteration of Vogue’s annual runway entertainment event aimed to revitalise the city’s beleaguered film industry through fashion tie-ups.
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Exclusive: Esquire Launches in France
Hearst Magazines International’s newest title will be headed by former Vogue Hommes editor-in-chief Bruno Danto.
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Can Vogue Go Niche?
US Vogue’s new head of editorial content Chloe Malle wants to revamp the title to more squarely serve a core audience of fashion-lovers.
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Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.