Nike Says Job Cuts at Oregon Headquarters to Total More Than 700
Nike Inc. will have eliminated about 740 jobs at its headquarters by late June as part of its multiyear cost-cutting plan.
Jeff Rudes
Retail
The 5 Most Important Things a Brand Must Do When Building a Direct-to-Consumer Business
Labels that used to be available only at the local mall are changing their distribution models in order to build a direct, and hopefully more profitable, relationship with the consumer. But it's a tricky move to pull off.
The 5 Most Important Things a Brand Must Do When Building a Direct-to-Consumer Business
Labels that used to be available only at the local mall are changing their distribution models in order to build a direct, and hopefully more profitable, relationship with the consumer. But it's a tricky move to pull off.
Power Moves | Jeffrey Rudes Joins L'Agence, Stylebop Appoints Fashion Director
This week L’Agence taps J Brand-founder Jeffrey Rudes as its new chief executive, while Stylebop names Ronald Burton its new fashion director.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | CEO and Creative Directors Exit DKNY, TCS US Expansion, Condé Nast VPs
This week, chief executive officer Caroline Brown and creative directors Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow exited their posts at DKNY, and The Communications Store has appointed Stacie Henderson to lead its US operations.
Power Moves | CEO and Creative Directors Exit DKNY, TCS US Expansion, Condé Nast VPs
This week, chief executive officer Caroline Brown and creative directors Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow exited their posts at DKNY, and The Communications Store has appointed Stacie Henderson to lead its US operations.
Fashion Drives New Denim Momentum
In a saturated market, denim collections launched by designer ready-to-wear brands are driving new momentum.
Power Moves | Sadove to Traub, Angelides to Abercrombie, John Lobb's Artistic Director, Girbaud to J Brand
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Power Moves | Jeff Rudes Exits J Brand, Paul Blum to Fred Segal, Changes at i-D
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
J Brand Genie
"J Brand founder Jeff Rudes wanted to create the perfect pair of jeans. Now he is turning the denim brand into a fully fledged fashion label."
Pops of coloured denim, Rampant cost-cutting, Beckham's new game, Smart men's fashion, Ahrendts' right stuff
Blinded by Brights (On the Runway) "The fashion world took a giant leap into color this spring, and the denim makers were still offering vintage and
Company Snapshot
The founder and former chief executive of cult denim label J Brand now heads up contemporary label L'Agence.
The News in Brief
P&G Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Strong Us Consumer Demand, Easing Costs
Procter & Gamble raised its annual profit forecast on lower commodity costs and as consumers, particularly in the United States and Europe, kept buying its pricey Tide detergent and Dawn dish soap.
Frédéric Malle Steps Down From Namesake Brand
Frédéric Malle announced on Apr. 18 that he will be leaving his brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle at the end of June.
With Succession in Focus, LVMH Adds Alexandre and Frédéric Arnault to Board
The two brothers join older siblings Antoine and Delphine, meaning that 4 out of Arnault’s 5 heirs now serve on the board. Bernard Arnault, age 75, has placed his controlling interest in LVMH in a stock-share partnership aimed at perpetuating family control.
Arnault Says He Hopes Tensions With China on Luxury Quiet Down
Billionaire Bernard Arnault said he hopes a planned visit to France next month by China’s Xi Jinping will help smooth trade relations between Paris and Beijing.
Vita Liberata Bought Back By Founder
Alyson Hogg, who founded the luxury tanning brand in 2003, has reacquired it from Crown Laboratories.
Swiss Watch Exports Plunge as China and Hong Kong Demand Dries Up
Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium and luxury timepieces in key markets including China and Hong Kong plunged.
Asos Says It Will Take ‘Necessary Actions’ After 18% Drop in Sales
Asos has said it will take “necessary actions” to transform its fortunes after the fast fashion retailer’s first-half losses widened and sales fell by nearly a fifth.