Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Jeremy Langmead
Power Moves | GQ Names Fashion Director, Macy’s Executive Chairman to Retire
This week, British GQ has named Luke Day its new fashion director, while Macy's Inc executive chairman Terry Lundgren will retire at the end of January 2018.
Power Moves | Jeremy Langmead to Lead Luxx, Loewe Appoints CEO
This week, London's The Times appointed Jeremy Langmead to lead its relaunched Luxx magazine, and Loewe named Céline's Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer.
The Fashion Flock Descends on New York
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Handbags at Dawn: Why Auction Houses Are Targeting Luxury Fashion
The world’s biggest auction houses are targeting luxury fashion. The result? Record-breaking Birkins, auctions during fashion week and a $60 million lawsuit.
Jeremy Langmead’s Return to Mr Porter
Jeremy Langmead tells Colin McDowell why he is happy to be back at Mr Porter and his plans for the future.
Power Moves | Mr Porter Editor Returns, Maiyet Names Creative Director, Coty CEO Exits
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The Best of BoF 2013 | Opinion
Continuing our look back at the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, today we highlight some of 2013’s top articles in our Opinion channel.
The Pendulum: Dennis Freedman Swings Between Fashion and Art
Today, courtesy of our friends at 032c, we profile Barney’s New York creative director Dennis Freedman, whose work sits at the intersection of fashion, art, media and retail.
Right Brain, Left Brain | Clouds Looming Over Australian Fashion
BoF’s editor-in-chief reports from Sydney, Australia, on a local fashion market that's being radically reshaped by the arrival of global fast fashion chains and the meteoric growth of international e-tailers.
Ask Coco | Join Exclusive Talk with Coco Rocha on the Future of Modelling
This week, BoF hosts an exclusive talk on the future of modelling with Coco Rocha, to be held at the Australian Financial Review’s Bespoke luxury and fashion summit. BoF readers are invited to participate.
Week in Review | Webby Awards, Church and State, Condé Nast's Brand Extensions, Maiyet, Middle East E-Commerce
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Is Church and State Obsolete?
With the rise of shopable magazines and a new hybrid business model built around retail, advertising and newsstand sales, Jeremy Langmead, editor-in-chief of Mr Porter, argues that it's time to dispense with the pretense of 'church and state' divisions between the commercial and editorial sides of a fashion media business.
Op-Ed | Is Church and State Obsolete?
With the rise of shopable magazines and a new hybrid business model built around retail, advertising and newsstand sales, Jeremy Langmead, editor-in-chief of Mr Porter, argues that it's time to dispense with the pretense of 'church and state' divisions between the commercial and editorial sides of a fashion media business.
Company Snapshot
The former editor of British men’s magazine Esquire and Wallpaper* has deftly set the tone for the pre-eminent luxury e-tailer’s menswear editorial.
The News in Brief
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Sales at Italy’s Moncler Up 16% in First Quarter Boosted by China
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
PZ Cussons to Sell St Tropez, May Exit Africa
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU Parliament Approves New Business Supply Chain Audit Law
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.