Marco Gobbetti

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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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Fashion Magazines Hit as Luxury Ad Spend Dwindles

1 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

1 June 2020 • By Bloomberg

Global fashion houses are slashing their marketing budgets by 30 to 80 percent to weather the economic fallout of the pandemic.

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Fashion Magazines Hit as Luxury Ad Spend Dwindles

Global fashion houses are slashing their marketing budgets by 30 to 80 percent to weather the economic fallout of the pandemic.

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Luxury Brands Burn Unsold Goods. What Should They Do Instead?

11 March 2020 • By Sarah Shannon

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Luxury Brands Burn Unsold Goods. What Should They Do Instead?

The luxury industry’s habit of destroying end-of-season leftovers is under threat, thanks to a consumer backlash and increasing government regulations. BoF uncovers the best solutions.

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Brands Beware: The Digital Grey Market Is Growing

30 January 2020 • By Sarah Shannon

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Brands Beware: The Digital Grey Market Is Growing

Online grey market vendors are offering hefty discounts on luxury products via websites that mimic official e-tailers. How can they be stopped?

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Burberry Faces Hong Kong Slump

22 January 2020 • By Reuters

22 January 2020 • By Reuters

The British luxury brand saw sales in Hong Kong halve amid anti-government protests, while sales in Europe and mainland China increased.

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Burberry Faces Hong Kong Slump

The British luxury brand saw sales in Hong Kong halve amid anti-government protests, while sales in Europe and mainland China increased.

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Burberry’s China Conundrum

14 November 2019 • By Sarah Shannon

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Burberry’s China Conundrum

Burberry is writing down the value of its Hong Kong stores as clashes between police and pro-democracy protestors devastate the city's retail sector. Chief Executive Mario Gobbetti told BoF he sees little chance of a rebound in the near future.

Burberry Joins BoF Careers

29 July 2019 • By BoF Team

29 July 2019 • By BoF Team

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Burberry Joins BoF Careers

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

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CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars

18 July 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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CEOs, Not Designers, Are Fashion’s New Stars

Business-side executives are becoming brand ambassadors, sometimes surpassing their creative counterparts in public profile.

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The Verdict on Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry

16 July 2019 • By Sarah Shannon

16 July 2019 • By Sarah Shannon

Same-store sales climbed 4 percent in the first quarter after the designer’s product finally hit stores, sending shares up almost 15 percent in early trading.

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The Verdict on Riccardo Tisci’s Burberry

Same-store sales climbed 4 percent in the first quarter after the designer’s product finally hit stores, sending shares up almost 15 percent in early trading.

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Burberry Says Would Pay a High Price for No-Deal Brexit

23 January 2019 • By Reuters

23 January 2019 • By Reuters

The British luxury brand said it would cost tens of millions of pounds in tariffs and severely disrupt its supply chain.

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Burberry Says Would Pay a High Price for No-Deal Brexit

The British luxury brand said it would cost tens of millions of pounds in tariffs and severely disrupt its supply chain.