Shares of Versace Owner Capri Seen Falling 30% If Deal With Coach Owner Tapestry Fails
Since the merger announcement, Capri has reported weaker-than-forecast earnings twice, spurring concern about its performance in the coming quarters.
Sandra Choi
A Playbook for Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo
How the American ‘accessible luxury’ group Tapestry can capitalise on its newly acquired brands and more from BoF’s Imran Amed.
Versace’s New Owner Plans to Build America’s Answer to LVMH. It Has a Long Way to Go.
Capri chief John Idol reveals his strategy for the budding luxury group that owns Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo.
Power Moves | Gabriele Hackworthy Joins Jimmy Choo, Valentino Hires CMO
This week, Jimmy Choo taps Net-a-Porter's Gabriele Hackworthy for a new SVP global brand marketing and communications role, while Valentino hires Isabelle Harvie-Watt as its chief marketing officer.
Dissecting the Jimmy Choo Michael Kors Deal
What does Michael Kors’ $1.2 billion acquisition of Jimmy Choo mean for the high-end shoemaker and the accessible luxury giant?
Announcing OTB, Jimmy Choo and Lisa Marie Fernandez
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
BoF and Disney on The Power of Storytelling in Fashion
The BoF community descended on London’s Somerset House on Thursday to hear fashion industry leaders discuss how inspirational stories can drive business success.
In ‘Oh So Serious’ Fashion Industry, Brands Make Wit Work
In a fashion industry that can be ‘oh so serious,’ a crop of brands, from Jimmy Choo to Anya Hindmarch, have taken another approach, integrating play, humour and wit into their products.
Financial Markets
Jimmy Choo Woos Investors with Sales Growth Ahead of IPO
Luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo will seek to woo investors with a share market flotation prospectus promising industry-beating annual sales growth of more than 10 percent on the back of aggressive expansion plans in Asia and elsewhere.
Jimmy Choo Woos Investors with Sales Growth Ahead of IPO
Luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo will seek to woo investors with a share market flotation prospectus promising industry-beating annual sales growth of more than 10 percent on the back of aggressive expansion plans in Asia and elsewhere.
A Wave of Men's Only Flagships
Amidst a fast-growing global menswear market, luxury brands from Dolce & Gabbana to Jimmy Choo are launching men’s only flagships with a host of leisure-inflected experiential elements.
Nicole Kidman is the New Face of Jimmy Choo
"Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman will appear in Jimmy Choo's autumn 2013 advertising campaign. The campaign marks the first season that Sandra Choi
Sandra Choi: The Soul of Choo
"She was born on the Isle of Wight then sent, aged eight months, to live in Hong Kong with her grandparents so her parents were free to run the
The Spotlight | Behnaz Kanani
LONDON, United Kingdom — Behnaz Kanani is the name to know for buyers in search of a shoe designer with an age-old emphasis on craftsmanship paired
Company Snapshot
Having trained with her uncle Jimmy Choo in her youth, she has continued the eponymous designer's legacy of glamorous footwear with forays into ready-to-wear and handbags.
The News in Brief
Celine Adds To Fragrance Line-Up
The new scent, Zouzou, is the fashion house’s first new perfume since 2022.
Unilever Sales Rise More Than Expected, Led by Beauty
Unilever Plc sales jumped more than expected in the first quarter as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher pushes ahead with his turnaround plan and shoppers come back to premium brands.
Biden Signs Possible TikTok Ban Into Law; ByteDance Vows Legal Challenge
President Biden signed the bill that gives China-based ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban.
Google Postpones Phasing Out of Ad Cookies in Chrome Browser
The Alphabet Inc. company said in a blog post Tuesday that it’s still working with the ad industry and regulators on the plan.
Sales at Italy’s Moncler Up 16% in First Quarter Boosted by China
Overall revenues for the three months through March totalled 818 million euros ($874 million), above a company-provided analyst consensus of 786 million euros.
PZ Cussons to Sell St Tropez, May Exit Africa
Embattled by weak demand and currency issues in Nigeria, the company is looking to slim down in order to return to growth.
EU Parliament Approves New Business Supply Chain Audit Law
EU lawmakers backed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 374 votes to 235 against, with 19 abstentions.