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.
Tom Florio
Fashion Media Called Out Over Workplace Racism
Black employees are turning to social media to call out their employers for what they see as superficial support of the protest movement.
Another Shake-Up at Alexander Wang
Current CEO Lisa Gersh, a former Martha Stewart and Goop executive, is exiting the New York-based label after just one year in the position.
Paper Magazine Acquired by Tom Florio’s New Media Group
BoF can exclusively reveal that Florio and Paper’s Drew Elliott, together with strategic partner XRM Media, plan to invest in video and viral strategies while building off the magazine’s rich cultural history.
Alexander Wang Relinquishes CEO Role, Plants Seeds for New Direction
Former Goop and Martha Stewart Omnimedia head Lisa Gersh will assume the chief executive title, while ex-Farfetch marketer Stephanie Horton is joining as chief strategy officer.
New York Hosts Latest VOICES Conversation Ahead of BoF's Flagship Event in December
The BoF community gathered in New York to hear forward thinkers inside and outside fashion discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing the industry.
In Fashion Media, 'Church and State' Dissolves
How are new currents in marketing impacting the relationship between fashion media and its readers?
The Business of Fashion and the CFDA Celebrate the Forthcoming #BoF500
Fashion's top players celebrated BoF and the American members of the #BoF500.
Despite Challenges, Trade Shows Remain Solid Business
In a digital age, success depends on execution and innovation.
Plans for New York Men’s Fashion Week Stalled
In a fast-growing men’s fashion market, plans to mount a New York Men’s Fashion Week, once expected to debut this July, appear to have stalled. BoF reports.
ESQ&A: Tom Florio, CEO of Advanstar and the Magic/Project Trade Shows
"Last week, men's-wear aficionados congregated in Las Vegas for the latest iteration of the Magic/Project trade shows, a seasonal summit where brands
Company Snapshot
He pioneered multi-media channels at Condé Nast, before leading one of the world’s largest portfolio of fashion trade shows and founding his own media company, which owns Paper magazine.
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.