Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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RTFKT Co-Founder Has Died
Benoît Pagotto, who co-founded the virtual fashion platform RTFKT that Nike acquired in 2021 and shuttered last year, passed away earlier this month, friends and associates confirmed.
RTFKT Co-Founder Has Died
Benoît Pagotto, who co-founded the virtual fashion platform RTFKT that Nike acquired in 2021 and shuttered last year, passed away earlier this month, friends and associates confirmed.
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Video Games, Not TikTok, Could Be Fashion’s Gateway to Gen Alpha
For many brands, now is the time to start building awareness with Gen Alpha, which is poised to become a spending powerhouse, and video games may be the best place to start creating those connections.
Video Games, Not TikTok, Could Be Fashion’s Gateway to Gen Alpha
For many brands, now is the time to start building awareness with Gen Alpha, which is poised to become a spending powerhouse, and video games may be the best place to start creating those connections.
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The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Technology’s Value
Technology was forced to prove its worth this year as businesses sought practical use cases for AI and data analytics amid a tough consumer environment that brought a few high-profile businesses crashing back down to earth.
The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Technology’s Value
Technology was forced to prove its worth this year as businesses sought practical use cases for AI and data analytics amid a tough consumer environment that brought a few high-profile businesses crashing back down to earth.
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Meeting Consumer Expectations Through Augmented Reality, In-Store and Online
Zero10 offers digital solutions through AR mirrors, leveraged in-store and in window displays, to brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Coach. Co-founder and CEO George Yashin discusses the latest advancements in AR and how fashion companies can leverage the technology to boost consumer experiences via retail touchpoints and brand experiences.
Meeting Consumer Expectations Through Augmented Reality, In-Store and Online
Zero10 offers digital solutions through AR mirrors, leveraged in-store and in window displays, to brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Coach. Co-founder and CEO George Yashin discusses the latest advancements in AR and how fashion companies can leverage the technology to boost consumer experiences via retail touchpoints and brand experiences.
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Beauty’s Buzziest Roblox Games, Reviewed by Kids
Beauty brands have spent millions of dollars developing immersive games for the online gaming platform. What do Roblox’s users think?
Beauty’s Buzziest Roblox Games, Reviewed by Kids
Beauty brands have spent millions of dollars developing immersive games for the online gaming platform. What do Roblox’s users think?
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A Fashion and Gaming Veteran Looks To Its Next Phase
The fashion styling game Drest, which launched before gaming was on most of the industry’s radar, has new funding and plans to expand its features and reach.
A Fashion and Gaming Veteran Looks To Its Next Phase
The fashion styling game Drest, which launched before gaming was on most of the industry’s radar, has new funding and plans to expand its features and reach.
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Nike and Fortnite Level Up Their Partnership
It’s the most immersive branded fashion experience in the popular game yet, even if you still can’t wear .Swoosh sneakers on a Fortnite avatar.
Nike and Fortnite Level Up Their Partnership
It’s the most immersive branded fashion experience in the popular game yet, even if you still can’t wear .Swoosh sneakers on a Fortnite avatar.
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Digital Fashion’s Unlikely Alliance
Epic Games, creator of the video game megahit Fortnite, and the maker of Clo3D, a popular 3D fashion-design tool, are so aligned in their visions of digital fashion’s future that they bought shares in one another.
Digital Fashion’s Unlikely Alliance
Epic Games, creator of the video game megahit Fortnite, and the maker of Clo3D, a popular 3D fashion-design tool, are so aligned in their visions of digital fashion’s future that they bought shares in one another.
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Bored Ape’s New Boss Seeks to Revive NFTs Through Gaming, Events
For Daniel Alegre, the former Activision Blizzard Inc. executive who joined Yuga as chief executive officer last month, NFTs still have a bright future by serving as a room key to a world of gaming, events and e-commerce.
Bored Ape’s New Boss Seeks to Revive NFTs Through Gaming, Events
For Daniel Alegre, the former Activision Blizzard Inc. executive who joined Yuga as chief executive officer last month, NFTs still have a bright future by serving as a room key to a world of gaming, events and e-commerce.
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Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
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How AI and Web3 Are Shaping Fashion’s Future
BoF welcomed business leaders, technologists and creative innovators to share their insights on the pivotal technologies shaping the fashion industry. Watch on-demand now.
How AI and Web3 Are Shaping Fashion’s Future
BoF welcomed business leaders, technologists and creative innovators to share their insights on the pivotal technologies shaping the fashion industry. Watch on-demand now.
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Why Some Virtual Experiences Succeed and Others Become Digital Ghost Towns
More than a year since fashion brands started jumping into virtual environments like Roblox, they face a new challenge: keeping users coming back as they try to turn their marketing into sales.
Why Some Virtual Experiences Succeed and Others Become Digital Ghost Towns
More than a year since fashion brands started jumping into virtual environments like Roblox, they face a new challenge: keeping users coming back as they try to turn their marketing into sales.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.