LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Andy Dunn
Power Moves | CEO Changes at Balmain and Kering-Owned Brioni
This week, Balmain announces Massimo Piombini’s successor, while Kering appoints a group executive to the helm of Brioni.
Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Is Leaving Walmart
The entrepreneur announced his departure from the big-box giant just two years after it acquired his venture-backed menswear brand for $300 million.
Beauty
Harry’s Made Shaving Cool. Can Its Founders Do the Same for Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat?
Following its $1.37 billion acquisition by Edgewell, Harry’s co-founders are taking their brand into the haircare space and taking on their biggest challenge to date: reviving the beauty giant’s troubled US business.
Harry’s Made Shaving Cool. Can Its Founders Do the Same for Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat?
Following its $1.37 billion acquisition by Edgewell, Harry’s co-founders are taking their brand into the haircare space and taking on their biggest challenge to date: reviving the beauty giant’s troubled US business.
Op-Ed | Walmart, Target Seek Digital Brand Boost in Different Ways
Digital-first brands are the retail industry’s most powerful drivers of innovation right now. Walmart and Target are right to put their big-box-sized engines behind them.
Walmart Acquires Plus-Sized Clothing Startup Eloquii
Walmart said the deal is expected to close this quarter.
Community, the Missing Ingredient in Luxury’s Streetwear Pivot
Luxury brands can embrace sneakers, graphic t-shirts and drops all they want, but can they build the belief and belonging that give streetwear labels their true power?
Walmart to Launch Everlane Rival
The yet-to-be named line will target Gen Z consumers.
Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn Knows You Might Be Mad At Him For Joining Walmart
"Bonobos and Walmart have totally different values. Will Bonobos founder Andy Dunn be able to help change Walmart's image? He's not sure."
Why Walmart Bought Bonobos
Walmart’s Marc Lore and Andy Dunn of Bonobos tell BoF why they believe the big-box retailer’s $310 million acquisition of the digital-first menswear brand will propel both companies forward.
Walmart to Acquire Online Men's Retailer Bonobos for $310 Million
The acquisition is the fourth purchase that Wal-Mart has made this year, in its bid to become a dominant player in the e-commerce market.
The Top 15 M&A Targets in Beauty
In a market that is more competitive than ever, strategics and private equity firms alike are looking beyond makeup to acquisitions in skincare and haircare.
The Top 10 Venture-Backed Fashion Startups
As a spate of disruptive startups inch toward a decade in business, those being disrupted are increasingly turning to acquisitions to better secure their futures. BoF identifies the top targets.
Company Snapshot
The Stanford alumnus helped to define and prove a new model for vertically integrated fashion retail in the age of e-commerce.
The News in Brief
Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.