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Asia’s Recovery Roadmap for Luxury

15 June 2020 • By Zoe Suen

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Asia’s Recovery Roadmap for Luxury

As demand in western markets lags behind, Asian shoppers hold more power than ever over luxury brands' bottom lines. From China to Japan and Singapore to South Korea, here’s where demand is roaring — and where it’s reeling.

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The Problem With the Online Luxury Model

14 May 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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The Problem With the Online Luxury Model

It's not just department stores breaking down during the pandemic. Luxury e-commerce, which has a more captive audience than ever, is facing similar challenges.

Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.

1 May 2020 • By Zoe Suen

Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.

LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.

Case Study: The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce

1 April 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

Case Study: The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce

Online luxury retail is now 20 years old. But after two decades of innovation, once-groundbreaking multi-brand giants face significant changes in consumer behaviour — and a growing, diverse stable of competitors — just as the coronavirus epidemic turns the world upside down. What happens now?

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MatchesFashion Names New CEO

11 February 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

11 February 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

Ajay Kavan joins the luxury e-tailer from Amazon, replacing Ulric Jerome, who left the company in late 2019.

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MatchesFashion Names New CEO

Ajay Kavan joins the luxury e-tailer from Amazon, replacing Ulric Jerome, who left the company in late 2019.

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Net-A-Porter Group Plunged to a Loss in 2019, According to New UK Filing

13 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

13 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

The luxury e-commerce leader reported a £10.5 million loss in the 15 months ending March 31, 2019, reflecting a tumultuous period following the company’s takeover by Richemont.

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Net-A-Porter Group Plunged to a Loss in 2019, According to New UK Filing

The luxury e-commerce leader reported a £10.5 million loss in the 15 months ending March 31, 2019, reflecting a tumultuous period following the company’s takeover by Richemont.

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MatchesFashion.com Chief Executive Exits

24 August 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

24 August 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

Ulric Jerome, who joined the company in 2013, has stepped down as chief executive, the company confirmed to BoF.

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MatchesFashion.com Chief Executive Exits

Ulric Jerome, who joined the company in 2013, has stepped down as chief executive, the company confirmed to BoF.

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Rebooting Barneys New York

9 August 2019 • By BoF Team

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Rebooting Barneys New York

The troubled retailer could once again be reborn. But this time, it’s going to take a drastic overhaul to get the business back on track.

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Why Luxury Fashion Can't Resist an Exclusive

22 April 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

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Why Luxury Fashion Can't Resist an Exclusive

E-commerce players are leaning heavily on exclusive collections from buzzy brands in the fight for customers — but the cost for emerging labels to play the game can be high.

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Fashion’s Gender Pay Gap Isn’t Getting Any Smaller

5 April 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Fashion’s Gender Pay Gap Isn’t Getting Any Smaller

Data published this week in the UK revealed a stubborn gap between what men and women earn at fashion brands and retailers, with Farfetch, Missguided, Karen Millen and Asos among the companies reporting large disparities favouring male employees.

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