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Can ‘New Bottega’ Balance Hype, Heritage and Rapid Growth?

29 October 2020 • By Robert Williams

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Can ‘New Bottega’ Balance Hype, Heritage and Rapid Growth?

Amid surging sales, Bottega Veneta needs to keep up the momentum without losing its discreet charm. CEO Bartolomeo Rongone talks exclusively to BoF about the reinvention of the Italian heritage brand and where it’s headed from here.

The BoF Podcast: Stephen Jones Says the Constant Quest for Perfection Often Kills Spontaneity

22 July 2020 • By BoF Team

22 July 2020 • By BoF Team

Celebrated milliner Stephen Jones talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about how the pandemic has signalled an opportunity to reshape the fashion industry.

The BoF Podcast: Stephen Jones Says the Constant Quest for Perfection Often Kills Spontaneity

Celebrated milliner Stephen Jones talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about how the pandemic has signalled an opportunity to reshape the fashion industry.

News & Analysis

Swatch Group Posts Its First Half Year Loss

14 July 2020 • By Reuters

14 July 2020 • By Reuters

The Swiss watchmaker reported a net loss of $327 million in the first half of 2020 and saw sales drop 46.1 percent.

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Swatch Group Posts Its First Half Year Loss

The Swiss watchmaker reported a net loss of $327 million in the first half of 2020 and saw sales drop 46.1 percent.

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Gold Lacks Appeal for Young Chinese Luxury Shoppers

12 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

12 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

Just 12 percent of those aged 18 to 22 intend to buy gold jewellery in the coming year.

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Gold Lacks Appeal for Young Chinese Luxury Shoppers

Just 12 percent of those aged 18 to 22 intend to buy gold jewellery in the coming year.

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Unpacking LVMH’s Donald Trump Moment

18 October 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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Unpacking LVMH’s Donald Trump Moment

On Thursday, LVMH Chairman and Chief Executive Bernard Arnault and US President Donald Trump inaugurated a new Louis Vuitton factory in Johnson County, Texas, which comes with a commitment by the French luxury group to create 1,000 American jobs over the next five years. What does it all mean?

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Gucci’s GG Logo Belt Is the Accessory Hit That Keeps on Giving

3 October 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Gucci’s GG Logo Belt Is the Accessory Hit That Keeps on Giving

Sweet-spot pricing, clever merchandising and heavy social media appeal has made the logo belt a blockbuster product for the Italian megabrand. But how long can its magic last?

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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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Galvan to Launch Accessible Luxury Handbags

5 August 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The London-based evening wear brand will offer a new line of clutches and small handbags priced between $450 and $895.

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Galvan to Launch Accessible Luxury Handbags

The London-based evening wear brand will offer a new line of clutches and small handbags priced between $450 and $895.

Ancient Greek Sandals Finally Plants a Flag in Athens

29 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

29 March 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The footwear brand is opening its first flagship store in the Greek capital, while also launching new products such as handbags, anklets and candles.

Ancient Greek Sandals Finally Plants a Flag in Athens

The footwear brand is opening its first flagship store in the Greek capital, while also launching new products such as handbags, anklets and candles.

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Can Baselworld Catch Up With the Times?

29 March 2019 • By Tanya Dukes

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Can Baselworld Catch Up With the Times?

The watch industry's biggest trade fair is promising an overhaul as attendance plummets. But as brands rely more on direct sales, some question the need for an annual gathering at all.