Digital

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Farfetch Sales Soared During Lockdowns

14 August 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

BoF Professional Exclusive

Farfetch Sales Soared During Lockdowns

The fashion marketplace sold record levels of merchandise and cut down on its losses as luxury shoppers pivoted online.

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Catching the Next Wave of Beauty M&A Targets

30 July 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Catching the Next Wave of Beauty M&A Targets

If international conglomerates want a piece of China’s domestic beauty brand pie they better move fast. Local rivals are primed for an acquisition spree.

How to Survive the Future of Retail

28 July 2020 • By Doug Stephens

How to Survive the Future of Retail

Covid-19 is a once-in-a-century event that will eradicate many retail species and accelerate the growth and evolution of 'apex predators' like Amazon, Alibaba, Walmart and JD.com. Only the fittest will survive.

The BoF Podcast: Imran Amed and Tim Blanks on Where Fashion Goes From Here

23 July 2020 • By BoF Team

23 July 2020 • By BoF Team

This week on Inside Fashion, the BoF tag team discuss the state of an industry in flux, digital pivots and the future of fashion shows.

The BoF Podcast: Imran Amed and Tim Blanks on Where Fashion Goes From Here

This week on Inside Fashion, the BoF tag team discuss the state of an industry in flux, digital pivots and the future of fashion shows.

BoF Professional Exclusive

How to Work With Buyers Right Now

5 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

BoF Professional Exclusive

How to Work With Buyers Right Now

Brands and buyers are turning to digital platforms to sell upcoming collections. But success will require a blend of new and old-fashioned strategies.

The New Normal: The Innovation Imperative Is Here to Stay

17 April 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The New Normal: The Innovation Imperative Is Here to Stay

Companies will need to embed crisis-born innovations into long-term strategies to future-proof their business models, resulting in radical and enduring changes to their organisations and the wider industry, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

15 April 2020 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change

Lockdowns and social distancing measures have made digital an urgent priority across the entire value chain but navigating the recovery will require sustained focus on scaling up and strengthening digital competencies, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.

Case Study: How Dior Plugged Into Digital China

9 December 2019 • By Casey Hall

Case Study: How Dior Plugged Into Digital China

In our latest in-depth case study, BoF examines Christian Dior's strategy to plug into China's digital ecosystem and win the attention of young Chinese consumers, one of the most in-demand consumer groups for luxury brands today.

News & Analysis

Kering Moves to Tighten Grip on E-Commerce

7 June 2019 • By Reuters

7 June 2019 • By Reuters

The Gucci owner is expanding its e-commerce operations focusing on its own branded sites to sell its luxury products or ventures where it can control its image and client data.

News & Analysis

Kering Moves to Tighten Grip on E-Commerce

The Gucci owner is expanding its e-commerce operations focusing on its own branded sites to sell its luxury products or ventures where it can control its image and client data.

The Business of Beauty

Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea

19 December 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Business of Beauty

Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea

Global players from Givenchy Beauty to Sephora are targeting the growing opportunity in South Korea, but a phalanx of homegrown brands stands in their way.