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The Challenges Facing Burberry’s Next CEO

Burberry Names Jonathan Akeroyd New CEO. The appointment of Versace chief Akeroyd comes four months after current Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti announced his departure to Salvatore Ferragamo, leaving the British brand’s turnaround only partially complete.

Luxury

The Challenges Facing Burberry’s Next CEO

Burberry Names Jonathan Akeroyd New CEO. The appointment of Versace chief Akeroyd comes four months after current Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti announced his departure to Salvatore Ferragamo, leaving the British brand’s turnaround only partially complete.


Fashion Week

Milan Gets Physical

Sex and the body were the main topics on the Milan runways this season, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Milan Gets Physical

Sex and the body were the main topics on the Milan runways this season, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Luxury

Versace Said to Drop Fendi Collaboration at Secret Second Show

Donnatella Versace teamed up with Silvia Venturini Fendi and Kim Jones on a co-branded line set to be revealed Sunday, sources told BoF.

Luxury

Versace Said to Drop Fendi Collaboration at Secret Second Show

Donnatella Versace teamed up with Silvia Venturini Fendi and Kim Jones on a co-branded line set to be revealed Sunday, sources told BoF.


Retail

Luxury’s Bond Street Shuffle

The arrival of brands like Celine and Balenciaga on New Bond Street points to subtle but significant shifts in the makeup of London’s epicentre of luxury shopping.

Retail

Luxury’s Bond Street Shuffle

The arrival of brands like Celine and Balenciaga on New Bond Street points to subtle but significant shifts in the makeup of London’s epicentre of luxury shopping.


Luxury

Can Versace Grow a Business as Big as Its Brand?

CEO Jonathan Akeroyd is betting that a new signature print and marble-clad store concept will speed the Italian fashion house’s recovery from the pandemic and help scale its business.

Luxury

Can Versace Grow a Business as Big as Its Brand?

CEO Jonathan Akeroyd is betting that a new signature print and marble-clad store concept will speed the Italian fashion house’s recovery from the pandemic and help scale its business.


Global Markets

Alibaba’s Mike Hu on ‘Three-Dimensional’ Retail

Mike Hu, the executive who manages relationships with luxury brands like Burberry, Versace and Cartier for Alibaba-owned Tmall, says the e-commerce giant will employ a new ‘three-dimensional model’ of retail.

Global Markets

Alibaba’s Mike Hu on ‘Three-Dimensional’ Retail

Mike Hu, the executive who manages relationships with luxury brands like Burberry, Versace and Cartier for Alibaba-owned Tmall, says the e-commerce giant will employ a new ‘three-dimensional model’ of retail.


Retail

The Year Ahead: Less Is More for Both Consumers and Brands

Consumers are rethinking how much they buy, while brands are realising that simply stocking more products does not drive better financial results. Winning companies must reduce complexity and inventory levels by taking a more focused and responsive approach to their assortment.

Retail

The Year Ahead: Less Is More for Both Consumers and Brands

Consumers are rethinking how much they buy, while brands are realising that simply stocking more products does not drive better financial results. Winning companies must reduce complexity and inventory levels by taking a more focused and responsive approach to their assortment.


News & Analysis

Luxury Giants Urge UK Chancellor to Rethink Tax-Free Shopping Ban

Follow our live blog for continuous updates from the frontlines of fashion.

News & Analysis

Luxury Giants Urge UK Chancellor to Rethink Tax-Free Shopping Ban

Follow our live blog for continuous updates from the frontlines of fashion.


Fashion Week

Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Versace, Haute Couture Autumn 1997

On July 6, 1997, Gianni Versace showed his new Haute Couture collection at the Ritz in Paris. Nine days later, he was shot dead. The tragic irony was that, even without the events of a week later, Versace’s show felt significant, like we were seeing a bold new direction in the career of a designer who had already reshaped fashion in the 90s.

Fashion Week

Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Versace, Haute Couture Autumn 1997

On July 6, 1997, Gianni Versace showed his new Haute Couture collection at the Ritz in Paris. Nine days later, he was shot dead. The tragic irony was that, even without the events of a week later, Versace’s show felt significant, like we were seeing a bold new direction in the career of a designer who had already reshaped fashion in the 90s.


Media

Fashion Magazines Hit as Luxury Ad Spend Dwindles

Global fashion houses are slashing their marketing budgets by 30 to 80 percent to weather the economic fallout of the pandemic.

Media

Fashion Magazines Hit as Luxury Ad Spend Dwindles

Global fashion houses are slashing their marketing budgets by 30 to 80 percent to weather the economic fallout of the pandemic.