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Why the Fashion Industry Is Betting Big on Jennifer Lopez

16 January 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

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Why the Fashion Industry Is Betting Big on Jennifer Lopez

The actress and singer is the face of Guess, Versace and Coach Spring 2020 campaigns, making her the rare celebrity in demand at every price point. What's behind her broad appeal?

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How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy

25 November 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy

Once a way to temporarily fill vacant storefronts, landlords and brands alike see pop-ups as a long-term fixture in the retail landscape.

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Does the Owner of Coach and Kate Spade Need a Plan B?

3 November 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Does the Owner of Coach and Kate Spade Need a Plan B?

This week, everyone will be talking about Tapestry's first results since the departure of CEO Victor Luis, Richemont's latest attempt to build a soft luxury business and the early arrival of Black Friday sales.

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Colette’s Sarah Andelman: How to Win at Retail

7 October 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

The consultant and former creative director of the famed Paris concept store that closed in 2017 says that ‘Colette wouldn’t work today.’ Here’s what she thinks resonates with fashion consumers in a post-internet era.

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Colette’s Sarah Andelman: How to Win at Retail

The consultant and former creative director of the famed Paris concept store that closed in 2017 says that ‘Colette wouldn’t work today.’ Here’s what she thinks resonates with fashion consumers in a post-internet era.

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What Does 'Fashion' Mean in 2019?

11 September 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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What Does 'Fashion' Mean in 2019?

Proenza Schouler, Gabriela Hearst, Eckhaus Latta and others made their cases on day five of New York Fashion Week.

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Tapestry's CEO Is Out. What's Next?

5 September 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Tapestry's CEO Is Out. What's Next?

Victor Luis, who abruptly exited the company Wednesday, led the recovery of Coach and the acquisitions of Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. But investors aren't convinced that the portfolio is primed for growth.

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Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

15 August 2019 • By Reuters

15 August 2019 • By Reuters

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.

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Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.

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Escaping the Wrath of China’s Netizens

15 August 2019 • By Casey Hall and Zoe Suen

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Escaping the Wrath of China’s Netizens

With brands seemingly unable to avoid outrage in the face of rising nationalism in the world’s largest luxury market, hiring chief diversity officers may not be enough.

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Versace, Coach and Givenchy Have Angered China's Netizens. Who's Next?

12 August 2019 • By Casey Hall

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Versace, Coach and Givenchy Have Angered China's Netizens. Who's Next?

Brands have issued apologies and lost celebrity ambassadors like supermodel Liu Wen after products were discovered listing Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries, angering nationalist Chinese consumers amidst political unrest in Hong Kong and a trade war with the US.

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Investors Have Soured on Fashion Start-Ups. Can The RealReal Change Their Minds?

11 August 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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Investors Have Soured on Fashion Start-Ups. Can The RealReal Change Their Minds?

This week, everyone will be talking about The RealReal's first financial results as a public company, Coach and Kate Spade owner Tapestry's outlook for US retail and how volatility in China's currency affects luxury brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.