Twenty-five years after launching the first full time 1-year MBA programme specialising in luxury brand management in partnership with LVMH and L’Oréal Luxe, alumni of the French business school share how ESSEC helped them become market-leading professionals.

The pandemic shone a spotlight on African e-commerce giants like Jumia, Konga and Takealot but now there is a race to become the fashion gateway for the continent. Which specialist etailer will win?

This week, Kylie Jenner’s namesake cosmetics line names its CEO, while Lululemon taps a former Nike executive for chief brand officer.

The French cosmetic company is rolling out acquisition plans to expand its perfume offering.

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