J.Crew Flagship Reopens in Soho
The American apparel chain has returned to the Manhattan retail neighbourhood for the first time since 2017.
Lorraine Candy
Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker
This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.
Net-a-Porter Veteran Mark Sebba Joins Eloquii, Jenna Lyons Exits J. Crew
This week, Mark Sebba has been appointed as an independent board member and advisor to Eloquii, and J.Crew's Jenna Lyons is exiting the company after 26 years with the company.
Fashion Week
News Bites | Hanya Yanagihara Named Editor of T Magazine, Jed Root Investor Speaks and More...
In today's News Bites, Hanya Yanagihara is named editor of T: The New York Times Magazine while Stuart Emmrich will leave the paper's Styles section, and Gucci will show its Cruise collection at Florence's Pitti Palace.
News Bites | Hanya Yanagihara Named Editor of T Magazine, Jed Root Investor Speaks and More...
In today's News Bites, Hanya Yanagihara is named editor of T: The New York Times Magazine while Stuart Emmrich will leave the paper's Styles section, and Gucci will show its Cruise collection at Florence's Pitti Palace.
Power Moves | Lorraine Candy Joins The Sunday Times, Condé Nast Chairman to Retire
This week, Lorraine Candy joined The Sunday Times as luxury content director and editor in chief of Style, and Condé Nast announced the retirement of chairman Chuck Townsend.
Elle UK Reveals New Look
Millennials and advertisers are at the heart of Elle UK’s refresh, which owner Hearst UK is hoping will replicate the success seen from its Cosmopolitan reboot last year.
Week in Review | Fashion Media Gamechangers, Michael Kors in Shanghai, John Lobb, Charles James
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Company Snapshot
The career journalist was in charge of fashion coverage at the Sunday Times where she was luxury content director and editor in chief of Style.
The News in Brief
Ferragamo Sales Down 17% in First Quarter
Revenues totalled 227 million euros ($244.5 million), below analyst expectations of 237 million euros according a LSEG consensus.
TikTok to Label AI-Generated Images, Video From OpenAI and Elsewhere
Researchers have expressed concerned that AI-generated content could be used as misinformation in an attempt to interfere with US elections this fall.
US Online Retail Spending Up 7%, Driven By Demand for Cheaper Products
Sticky inflation has forced shoppers in various categories to trade down to more affordable products.
Tapestry Misses Quarterly Revenue Expectations
The company’s net sales came in at $1.48 billion in the quarter ended March 30, compared to analysts’ average estimate of $1.50 billion, according to LSEG data.
Warby Parker’s Sales and Profits Soar in 2024
The company’s main growth driver was its continued store openings, with eight new locations during the quarter and a total of 40 anticipated for 2024.
Thousands of Shoppers Swapped London for EU Since ‘Tourist Tax’
New analysis shows that 162,000 tourists from outside the European Union sought refunds on VAT — a sales tax — exclusively in Britain in 2019. One fifth of those tourists are now claiming rebates in other parts of the EU, where the tax break still applies.
Gap Names PepsiCo Exec as Global Chief Marketing Officer
Fabiola Torres, who has also held leadership roles at Nike and Apple, will oversee the group's marketing, merchandising and store experience functions.