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Business of Fashion Blog

11.09.2025

Kering: Valentino Will Not Change Hands Before 2028 | BoF

In its first major move under new CEO Luca de Meo, the French group said on Wednesday that it will not fully acquire the Roman fashion house from Qatari fund Mayhoola until at least 2028.

Business of Fashion Blog

10.09.2025

Inside Kering’s Changing of the Guard | BoF

A $24 million welcome bonus was in focus as new CEO Luca de Meo took the reins from François-Henri Pinault. Improving performance will require tough choices to ‘reduce our costs, reduce our debt, and where necessary, rationalise, reorganise, reposition some of our brands,’ de Meo said.

Business of Fashion Blog

09.09.2025

The Great Fashion Reset | Is Fashion Failing Emerging Designers? | BoF

The industry is producing fewer emerging designer success stories, putting its pipeline of creative innovation at risk.

Business of Fashion Blog

08.09.2025

South Korea’s Depressed Art Market Puts a Damper on Frieze Seoul | BoF

If buzz alone closed deals, Frieze Seoul would be sold out. But the numbers tell a different story.

Business of Fashion Blog

04.09.2025

France Fines Shein $176 Million Over Tracking Cookies | BoF

A French commission fined the online retailer for placing some cookies on users’ computers even after they opted out, a decision Shein contested and plans to appeal.

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03.09.2025

LVMH and Kering Upgrades Fuel Rally for Luxury Stocks | BoF

HSBC upgraded stocks of luxury industry giants LVMH and Kering SA as it anticipates Chinese spending will pick back up and hurdles in the US market will prove short-lived.

Business of Fashion Blog

02.09.2025

Worldview | Seoul Fashion Week’s Changing of the Guard | BoF

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish exporters, Russia’s BRICS+ Fashion Summit and the Carmen Busquets Couture Prize.

Business of Fashion Blog

28.08.2025

Sotheby’s to Bring Auction Series to Abu Dhabi, Eying Local Rich | BoF

The auction house will launch its first series in Abu Dhabi this December, as the emirate aims to become a global destination for art and luxury.

Business of Fashion Blog

12.08.2025

Natura Swings Back to Profit, Looks to Sell Avon International | BoF

Net profit for the three months through the end of June landed at $35.8 million, reversing the $157 million real net loss it logged from the same period last year.

Business of Fashion Blog

08.08.2025

The BoF Podcast | James Whitner on Culture, Community and Building Brands with Purpose | BoF

From the importance of playing the “long game” to staying optimistic amid social and political change, the founder of The Whitaker Group, known for boutiques like A Ma Maniére and Social Status, shares what it takes to merge culture, community, and commerce.

Business of Fashion Blog

01.08.2025

Watches of Switzerland Tumbles After Trump’s 39 percent Tariff Salvo | BoF

Shares in the retailer of Rolex and other Swiss timepieces fell as much as 6 percent, as Switzerland was hit with some of the highest duties globally.

Business of Fashion Blog

30.07.2025

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Will Return in 2025 | BoF

The lingerie giant used an Instagram teaser to announce that its glitzy fashion show will be back on the runway for the second year in a row following a hiatus.

Business of Fashion Blog

29.07.2025

DTC Brand Quince Valued at Over $4.5 Billion | BoF

The fast-growing accessible luxury label that’s gone viral on Instagram and TikTok is raising $200 million in a new funding round that values the company at more than $4.5 billion, according to sources.

Business of Fashion Blog

16.07.2025

Inditex to Reopen Budget Brand Lefties in France as It Takes on Shein | BoF

Inditex is expanding to attract young consumers and compete with low-cost rivals.

Business of Fashion Blog

14.07.2025

Levi Strauss Limits Selection for Holiday Shopping Season Due to Tariffs | BoF

The denim brand is one of several companies planning to cut less popular lines in response to tariffs and economic pressure.

Business of Fashion Blog

11.07.2025

Even 190% Tariffs Can’t Shake US Shoemaker’s Reliance on China | BoF

As US-China tariffs escalate, US businesses find few viable alternatives to Chinese manufacturing.

Business of Fashion Blog

10.07.2025

Crunch Time for South Asia’s Fashion Manufacturers | BoF

Factory owners and garment workers in countries like India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are feeling frustrated and nervous as their governments scramble to negotiate trade deals to stave off the highest US tariffs ahead of president Donald Trump’s shifting timeline.

Business of Fashion Blog

09.07.2025

Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica in AI Glasses Push | BoF

Meta Plaforms Inc. bought a minority stake in EssilorLuxottica in a deal that increases the US tech giant’s commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry, according to people familiar with the matter.

Business of Fashion Blog

08.07.2025

Amazon Prime Day Set to Lift US Online Sales to $23.8 Billion, Adobe Estimates | BoF

Year-on-year sales from July 8 to 11 are expected to rise 28.4 percent across US retailers.

Business of Fashion Blog

07.07.2025

Birkenstock Cracks Down on Fakes in India | BoF

Indian court-appointed representatives recently inspected factories to seize suspected counterfeit footwear, after the German brand launched an infringement lawsuit, sources said.

Business of Fashion Blog

04.07.2025

BoF Masterclass |The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 | BoF

Join us for a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in “The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.”

Business of Fashion Blog

03.07.2025

After Prada ‘Sandal Scandal,’ Indian Sellers Tap Nationalist Pride to Boost Sales | BoF

Sales are surging for the ‘Kolhapuri’ sandals that garnered global attention after Prada sparked a controversy by showing a similar design on the runway without crediting its origin.

Business of Fashion Blog

02.07.2025

Billionaire H&M Founding Family Speeds Up Share Purchases | BoF

The Persson family and its related companies owned over 60 percent of H&M’s shares at the end of May, prompting speculation the company may return to private ownership.

Business of Fashion Blog

01.07.2025

At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better | BoF

Julian Klausner’s Dries Van Noten was the winner of a Paris men’s season where grand statements risked overpowering the fashion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Business of Fashion Blog

30.06.2025

Case Study | How to Maximise Your Influencer Strategy | BoF

The rise of social media has supercharged the influence economy, making influencers a critical part of the marketing mix. Download BoF’s ‘Playbook’ for actionable insights on how to maximise your influencer strategy.

Business of Fashion Blog

27.06.2025

Nike Fourth-Quarter Sales Fall by Less Than Expected | BoF

CEO Elliott Hill said the company is making progress in its turnaround effort, though a return to growth will take time.

Business of Fashion Blog

26.06.2025

Retail Emerges as Most Distressed Sector in Europe, Report Says | BoF

Retail is suffering from weak discretionary spending, margin compression and tightening credit conditions, pushing distress in the sector to the highest level since the global financial crisis in 2009.

Business of Fashion Blog

25.06.2025

Selfridges Wins Approval for Private Members’ Club | BoF

The Westminster City Council approved an application to convert space in the department store’s flagship London outlet into a membership venue with a terrace and private dining room.

Business of Fashion Blog

24.06.2025

Why Jewellery Feels Like a Better Deal Than a Handbag | BoF

Jewellery brands have raised prices less than fashion labels, and now benefit from a stronger sense of lasting value.

Business of Fashion Blog

23.06.2025

How to Make a Members Club Work in New York | BoF

Private clubs like LA’s San Vicente and London’s The Twenty Two are flooding New York City. Can they make membership a ‘must-have’ for a new generation of affluent New Yorkers?

Business of Fashion Blog

20.06.2025

Luxury Counterfeiters Are Outsmarting the Industry | BoF

Purveyors of secondhand luxury goods may be losing the fight against increasingly sophisticated counterfeiters. Do customers care?

Business of Fashion Blog

19.06.2025

China’s Extended 618 Shopping Festival Fails to Stir Excitement | BoF

E-tailers JD.com and Tmall-owner Alibaba have not disclosed the event’s overall sales figures for years, but analysts warn that a recent pause in some government subsidy programmes could weigh on consumption this month.

Business of Fashion Blog

18.06.2025

Francesco Risso Exits Marni | BoF

The Italian designer crafted a colourful, DIY-inflected universe during 10 years at the OTB-owned brand.

Business of Fashion Blog

17.06.2025

Asos CFO to Depart After Just 14 Months | BoF

The British retailer’s director of group finance, Aaron Izzard, will replace outgoing CFO Dave Murray.

Business of Fashion Blog

16.06.2025

Kering Shares Surge as Renault CEO Set to Join for Turnaround | BoF

Luca de Meo will be appointed to the job in the coming days, sources told Bloomberg.

Business of Fashion Blog

16.06.2025

This Week: Fashion Tries to Ignore the News | BoF

The industry’s newfound political neutrality is being tested. Meanwhile, fresh retail sales figures and trade negotiations will clarify the outlook for the rest of the year.

Business of Fashion Blog

13.06.2025

Shein’s Planned Hong Kong Listing to Benefit From Wider Capital Pool, Analysts Say | BoF

Shein’s shift to a Hong Kong IPO aims to overcome Western scrutiny of its supply chain, while attracting Asian and emerging market investors.

Business of Fashion Blog

12.06.2025

What’s Driving the Filipina Influencer Takeover | BoF

While creators from the Philippines have always played on the world stage, a new flock of social media stars prove that their influence is only growing.

Business of Fashion Blog

11.06.2025

The Attico Opens First Store, in Ibiza | BoF

The Italian brand brings its interiors-inspired vision to retail with its first standalone store on the Balearic island. The next opening is set for Seoul later this year.

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Taking The Effort Out Of Staying Informed: Introducing The BoF Professional Partner Hub | BoF

Kering: Valentino Will Not Change Hands Before 2028 | BoF

Inside Kering’s Changing of the Guard | BoF

The Great Fashion Reset | Is Fashion Failing Emerging Designers? | BoF

South Korea’s Depressed Art Market Puts a Damper on Frieze Seoul | BoF

France Fines Shein $176 Million Over Tracking Cookies | BoF

LVMH and Kering Upgrades Fuel Rally for Luxury Stocks | BoF

Worldview | Seoul Fashion Week’s Changing of the Guard | BoF

Sotheby’s to Bring Auction Series to Abu Dhabi, Eying Local Rich | BoF

Natura Swings Back to Profit, Looks to Sell Avon International | BoF

The BoF Podcast | James Whitner on Culture, Community and Building Brands with Purpose | BoF

Watches of Switzerland Tumbles After Trump’s 39 percent Tariff Salvo | BoF

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Will Return in 2025 | BoF

DTC Brand Quince Valued at Over $4.5 Billion | BoF

Inditex to Reopen Budget Brand Lefties in France as It Takes on Shein | BoF

Levi Strauss Limits Selection for Holiday Shopping Season Due to Tariffs | BoF

Even 190% Tariffs Can’t Shake US Shoemaker’s Reliance on China | BoF

Crunch Time for South Asia’s Fashion Manufacturers | BoF

Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica in AI Glasses Push | BoF

Amazon Prime Day Set to Lift US Online Sales to $23.8 Billion, Adobe Estimates | BoF

Birkenstock Cracks Down on Fakes in India | BoF

BoF Masterclass |The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 | BoF

After Prada ‘Sandal Scandal,’ Indian Sellers Tap Nationalist Pride to Boost Sales | BoF

Billionaire H&M Founding Family Speeds Up Share Purchases | BoF

At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better | BoF

Case Study | How to Maximise Your Influencer Strategy | BoF

Nike Fourth-Quarter Sales Fall by Less Than Expected | BoF

Retail Emerges as Most Distressed Sector in Europe, Report Says | BoF

Selfridges Wins Approval for Private Members’ Club | BoF

Why Jewellery Feels Like a Better Deal Than a Handbag | BoF

How to Make a Members Club Work in New York | BoF

Luxury Counterfeiters Are Outsmarting the Industry | BoF

China’s Extended 618 Shopping Festival Fails to Stir Excitement | BoF

Francesco Risso Exits Marni | BoF

Asos CFO to Depart After Just 14 Months | BoF

Kering Shares Surge as Renault CEO Set to Join for Turnaround | BoF

This Week: Fashion Tries to Ignore the News | BoF

Shein’s Planned Hong Kong Listing to Benefit From Wider Capital Pool, Analysts Say | BoF

What’s Driving the Filipina Influencer Takeover | BoF

The Attico Opens First Store, in Ibiza | BoF

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