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To Launch Or Not to Launch? For New Direct-to-Consumer Brands, That Is the Big Question.

27 March 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

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To Launch Or Not to Launch? For New Direct-to-Consumer Brands, That Is the Big Question.

As the coronavirus pandemic cripples businesses big and small, start-ups are faced with a dilemma. Does it make sense to launch a new product in a tough environment or wait — and rack up expenses?

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Which Retailers Have Been Hit Hardest by the Covid-19 Crash?

27 March 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Which Retailers Have Been Hit Hardest by the Covid-19 Crash?

Without a reliable revenue stream, retailers with ample cash on hand are better positioned to weather the storm, analysts say. But some categories are faring better than others, like sportswear and heritage luxury.

In the Face of a Global Crisis, What Is the Fashion Industry Doing?

25 March 2020 • By BoF Team

25 March 2020 • By BoF Team

From large hospital donations to manufacturing hand sanitiser, fashion’s biggest names are mobilising to curb the spread of Covid-19.

In the Face of a Global Crisis, What Is the Fashion Industry Doing?

From large hospital donations to manufacturing hand sanitiser, fashion’s biggest names are mobilising to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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Kering to Provide 3 Million Surgical Masks to France, Gucci Prepping to Make 1.1 Million For Italy

22 March 2020 • By M.C. Nanda

22 March 2020 • By M.C. Nanda

Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent are also prepping their French workshops for production.

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Kering to Provide 3 Million Surgical Masks to France, Gucci Prepping to Make 1.1 Million For Italy

Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent are also prepping their French workshops for production.

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Burberry Warns of Dire Sales Slump as Coronavirus Spreads

19 March 2020 • By Sarah Kent

19 March 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The British luxury giant had previously flagged a significant hit to sales in China, but the pandemic's spread to Western markets has worsened its outlook, with fourth quarter comparable retail sales now expected to be down 30 percent.

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Burberry Warns of Dire Sales Slump as Coronavirus Spreads

The British luxury giant had previously flagged a significant hit to sales in China, but the pandemic's spread to Western markets has worsened its outlook, with fourth quarter comparable retail sales now expected to be down 30 percent.

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Retailers, Pressured to Shutter Stores, Face a Moral Dilemma

17 March 2020 • By Sarah Kent

17 March 2020 • By Sarah Kent

Consumer backlash against big brands that continue to operate their stores is mounting as efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic increase. But some critics are asking them to go one step further and halt e-commerce as well.

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Retailers, Pressured to Shutter Stores, Face a Moral Dilemma

Consumer backlash against big brands that continue to operate their stores is mounting as efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic increase. But some critics are asking them to go one step further and halt e-commerce as well.

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How to Talk to Customers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

16 March 2020 • By Alexandra Mondalek

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How to Talk to Customers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Brands must look for creative, cost-efficient and sensitive ways to communicate during this difficult time.

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Coronavirus Is Already Changing How People Shop. Here's How.

11 March 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Coronavirus Is Already Changing How People Shop. Here's How.

Any disruption to regular consumer habits will exacerbate existing challenges in the retail sector, analysts say.

Coronavirus Wipes Four Months of Gains off SLI

5 March 2020 • By Pierre Mallevays

5 March 2020 • By Pierre Mallevays

The Savigny Luxury Index went into meltdown this month, with no single company posting gains, as the coronavirus edged closer to becoming a global pandemic.

Coronavirus Wipes Four Months of Gains off SLI

The Savigny Luxury Index went into meltdown this month, with no single company posting gains, as the coronavirus edged closer to becoming a global pandemic.

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2020’s Top M&A Targets in Luxury

2 March 2020 • By Laure Guilbault and Chantal Fernandez

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2020’s Top M&A Targets in Luxury

BoF tapped industry experts and analysed the market to determine which brands will likely be targeted this year — and which wild-card mergers could pick up steam.