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In Public Relations, Brands and Executives Can No Longer 'Control the Narrative'

24 July 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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In Public Relations, Brands and Executives Can No Longer 'Control the Narrative'

Companies aiming to maintain a tight hold on brand perception must reckon with the fact that those who feel they’ve been wronged are now empowered. Instead of covering up, brands must actually do better.

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Troy Young Exits Hearst: What Happens Now?

23 July 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

The yet-to-be-named replacement for Young, who was the subject of a recent New York Times exposé documenting alleged lewd comments and other inappropriate behaviour, will be left to reckon with advertising-based publishing’s challenged business model.

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Troy Young Exits Hearst: What Happens Now?

The yet-to-be-named replacement for Young, who was the subject of a recent New York Times exposé documenting alleged lewd comments and other inappropriate behaviour, will be left to reckon with advertising-based publishing’s challenged business model.

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The Vampire’s Wife Plots Expansion Plan With a Surprising Investor

15 July 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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The Vampire’s Wife Plots Expansion Plan With a Surprising Investor

Jimmy Iovine and Liberty Ross have taken a majority stake in designer Susie Cave's bewitching dress line, which has found success outside the traditional fashion system. Can one of the music industry’s most legendary talent scouts help scale the business?

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Need Supply, Totokaelo to Close

7 July 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

7 July 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

Parent company NSTO said the multi-brand fashion retailers, which operate stores in New York, Seattle and Richmond, Va., would wind down operations over the next several months.

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Need Supply, Totokaelo to Close

Parent company NSTO said the multi-brand fashion retailers, which operate stores in New York, Seattle and Richmond, Va., would wind down operations over the next several months.

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Will Tyler Haney Save or Sink Outdoor Voices?

28 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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Will Tyler Haney Save or Sink Outdoor Voices?

The founder’s surprise return to the troubled activewear label after a sudden exit is the latest twist in a saga that underscores the issue with creative leaders who lack the operational savvy to take a start-up to the next level.

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Chanel Sees Trouble Through 2021: What Happens Now?

18 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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Chanel Sees Trouble Through 2021: What Happens Now?

The French megabrand blew past $12 billion in sales in 2019, but it's not immune to the devastating financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic and expects to see significant contraction well into next year.

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As Sies Marjan Closes, What Is to Blame? The Pandemic or the Fashion System?

15 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

15 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

The five-year old label, backed by billionaire Nancy Marks, is shutting its doors due to the ramifications of Covid-19. But independent fashion brands were hurting long before the lockdowns.

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As Sies Marjan Closes, What Is to Blame? The Pandemic or the Fashion System?

The five-year old label, backed by billionaire Nancy Marks, is shutting its doors due to the ramifications of Covid-19. But independent fashion brands were hurting long before the lockdowns.

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Reformation Founder and CEO Steps Down After Accusations of Racism

12 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

12 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

Yael Aflalo, who founded the womenswear brand in 2009, will be replaced by current president Hali Borenstein.

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Reformation Founder and CEO Steps Down After Accusations of Racism

Yael Aflalo, who founded the womenswear brand in 2009, will be replaced by current president Hali Borenstein.

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With America in Chaos, Will LVMH’s Tiffany Acquisition Go Ahead as Planned?

8 June 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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With America in Chaos, Will LVMH’s Tiffany Acquisition Go Ahead as Planned?

Analysts and media speculated last week that the conglomerate has cold feet about buying an American company in the middle of the crisis. In the end, the partnership still makes sense.

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Winners Take All: How LVMH and Kering Will Extend Their Supremacy Post-Pandemic

26 May 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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Winners Take All: How LVMH and Kering Will Extend Their Supremacy Post-Pandemic

The family-controlled French giants are well positioned to further dominate the luxury fashion sector. But neither can afford to ignore the threat of disruption.