LVMH-Backed L Catterton Agrees to Buy Majority Stake in Kiko
The private equity fund has entered into a definitive deal with the Percassi family, which will retain a “significant stake” in the business.
Sham Kar Wai
As China Becomes the World’s Largest Fashion Market, Could Local Players Dominate?
Good news for China's local brands, five arrested in a fake botox bust, and Hangzhou eyes the New Retail throne. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Billion-Dollar Retailer Reveals Future Plans for China
At the helm of a 750-store network across Greater China, Sham Kar Wai knows a thing or two about the Chinese consumer. On the eve of I.T Group’s 30th anniversary, the founder and CEO explains how he will double down on the market.
Resetting China’s Luxury Compass
In spite of the country’s slowing economy, stock market turmoil and a climate of uncertainty, China’s luxury market still presents lucrative opportunities if you know which direction to look.
Pop Quiz | Chinese Tourism, Harper's Bazaar, Shang Xia
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion with a special China-themed Pop Quiz to coincide with the launch of BoF China.
Taking China's Temperature
When it depends on one nation more than ever before, how concerned should the global fashion industry be about a less-than-feverish Chinese market?
Power Moves | Chris Benz to Bill Blass, Tomas Maier Names CEO, Condé Nast Hires Fred Santarpia
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The Artful Rejina Pyo
Seoul-born designer Rejina Pyo combines graphic inspirations from abstract art with an elegant, subtle femininity for a winning collection of deceptively simple, contemporary-priced pieces that have struck a chord with influential retailers.
The Best of BoF 2013 | Global Currents
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 Global Currents channel.
The China Edit | Sham Kar Wai, Lane Crawford Shanghai, Galeries Lafayette Beijing, Alibaba's 'E-Conomy'
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Global Markets
Sham Kar Wai on China's Changing Fashion Landscape
On the occasion of the launch of Galeries Lafayette in Beijing, Divia Harilela sat down with Sham Kar Wai, one of Asia’s most powerful fashion moguls and the founder of Hong Kong-based fashion group I.T Limited, to talk about China's changing fashion retail landscape.
Sham Kar Wai on China's Changing Fashion Landscape
On the occasion of the launch of Galeries Lafayette in Beijing, Divia Harilela sat down with Sham Kar Wai, one of Asia’s most powerful fashion moguls and the founder of Hong Kong-based fashion group I.T Limited, to talk about China's changing fashion retail landscape.
The Top 20 Movers, Shakers and Decision-Makers in China Fashion
BEIJING, China — For the past few years, all eyes have been on China. Captivated by the country's rapidly expanding economy, large population and
Autumn/Winter 2012 | The Season That Was
PARIS, France — What does it take to create a true fashion moment? This season, the answer would seem to be either the high-profile dismissal of a
Company Snapshot
The retail tycoon transformed a single Hong Kong storefront into a 750-plus-store network across Greater China stocking high-end brands like Comme des Garçons.
The News in Brief
Zara Re-Enters Venezuelan Market
The company confirmed in January that it planned to restart activities in Venezuela in the first half of 2024 with local partner Grupo Futura.
EU Hits Fast-Fashion Giant Shein With New Digital Rules
The move means Shein could be liable for fines of as much as 6 percent of global revenue for violating the law, designed to curtail the spread of illegal content online.
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.
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.