De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
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Partner Content
Lectra’s Long-Term Lens on Fashion’s Future
The technology company’s recent white paper ‘Meeting the Moment’ unpacks the macro-shifts challenging fashion businesses, and focuses on addressing technological advancements, streamlining supply chains and reprioritising the sustainability agenda for long-term success. Discover insights from the report, alongside BoF analysis.
Lectra’s Long-Term Lens on Fashion’s Future
The technology company’s recent white paper ‘Meeting the Moment’ unpacks the macro-shifts challenging fashion businesses, and focuses on addressing technological advancements, streamlining supply chains and reprioritising the sustainability agenda for long-term success. Discover insights from the report, alongside BoF analysis.
Partner Content
BoF Insights | The New Era of Fashion E-Commerce
Based on a proprietary survey of fashion shoppers across the EU5 — those in the UK, Germany, France Italy and Spain — and BoF Insights intelligence, this new report, developed in collaboration with Amazon Fashion & Sports in Europe, reveals how fashion brands can meet rising customer expectations and nurture long-term loyalty in an increasingly competitive online retail landscape.
BoF Insights | The New Era of Fashion E-Commerce
Based on a proprietary survey of fashion shoppers across the EU5 — those in the UK, Germany, France Italy and Spain — and BoF Insights intelligence, this new report, developed in collaboration with Amazon Fashion & Sports in Europe, reveals how fashion brands can meet rising customer expectations and nurture long-term loyalty in an increasingly competitive online retail landscape.
Beauty
Customers Want Beauty Brands to Prove Their Worth
As beauty customers grow more selective and cost-conscious, brands must demonstrate a clear and ownable value proposition, regardless of price, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion: Beauty report Volume 2.
Customers Want Beauty Brands to Prove Their Worth
As beauty customers grow more selective and cost-conscious, brands must demonstrate a clear and ownable value proposition, regardless of price, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion: Beauty report Volume 2.
Beauty
The State of Fashion: Beauty Report — Solving the Growth Puzzle
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
The State of Fashion: Beauty Report — Solving the Growth Puzzle
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
Retail
Explainer: How Retailers Can Fight a New Wave of Cyberattacks
A series of breaches at high-profile retailers like Victoria’s Secret and Marks & Spencer is putting cybersecurity back in the foreground. BoF examines what leaves fashion businesses vulnerable and how they can protect themselves.
Explainer: How Retailers Can Fight a New Wave of Cyberattacks
A series of breaches at high-profile retailers like Victoria’s Secret and Marks & Spencer is putting cybersecurity back in the foreground. BoF examines what leaves fashion businesses vulnerable and how they can protect themselves.
Partner Content
Navigating Market Uncertainty and Digital Transformation in Fashion
Next-generation technologies are giving businesses a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market. Lectra’s Maximilien Abadie and Beyond Luxury Group’s Andrea Pavon shared their insights on a recent BoF LIVE into the opportunities these technologies unlock for sustainable business strategies — and how to optimise the workplace for transformation.
Navigating Market Uncertainty and Digital Transformation in Fashion
Next-generation technologies are giving businesses a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market. Lectra’s Maximilien Abadie and Beyond Luxury Group’s Andrea Pavon shared their insights on a recent BoF LIVE into the opportunities these technologies unlock for sustainable business strategies — and how to optimise the workplace for transformation.
Marketing
5 Fashion Brands That Dominated the Met Gala Social Conversation
Analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE shows which brands and celebrities drove the conversation around the Met Gala on social media — and why.
5 Fashion Brands That Dominated the Met Gala Social Conversation
Analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE shows which brands and celebrities drove the conversation around the Met Gala on social media — and why.
Retail
As Foreign Tourists Stay Away, US Retailers Dust Off Their Covid Playbooks
International visits to the US are falling fast due to tariffs and growing tensions between America and the rest of the world. The silver lining for retailers: they’ve been down this road before.
As Foreign Tourists Stay Away, US Retailers Dust Off Their Covid Playbooks
International visits to the US are falling fast due to tariffs and growing tensions between America and the rest of the world. The silver lining for retailers: they’ve been down this road before.
Marketing
Fashion’s Unexpected Data Treasure Troves
A wave of independent fashion brokers — including sourcers, Substackers and stylists — are figuring out how to use the information they gather from their plugged-in audiences, who are increasingly interested in data themselves.
Fashion’s Unexpected Data Treasure Troves
A wave of independent fashion brokers — including sourcers, Substackers and stylists — are figuring out how to use the information they gather from their plugged-in audiences, who are increasingly interested in data themselves.
Luxury
It’s Not Just Secondhand Retailers That Have a Counterfeit Problem
More fake goods are making their way onto luxury e-commerce sites amid a rise in returns fraud. Rather than building an expensive authentication system, retailers are finding alternative measures to identify shady customers and maintain consumer trust.
It’s Not Just Secondhand Retailers That Have a Counterfeit Problem
More fake goods are making their way onto luxury e-commerce sites amid a rise in returns fraud. Rather than building an expensive authentication system, retailers are finding alternative measures to identify shady customers and maintain consumer trust.
Partner Content
Leveraging Data to Drive Deeper Relationships With Consumers
Partnering with GGP, BoF shares insights on how data-driven learnings, combined with a deep understanding of customer behaviour in the digital and physical retail space, can help brands optimise their retail approach. BoF outlines key strategies for success.
Leveraging Data to Drive Deeper Relationships With Consumers
Partnering with GGP, BoF shares insights on how data-driven learnings, combined with a deep understanding of customer behaviour in the digital and physical retail space, can help brands optimise their retail approach. BoF outlines key strategies for success.
Partner Content
Reimagining Customer Connections Through Digital Product Passports
Over breakfast in Milan, Certilogo and BoF gathered executives from Kering, Moncler, Alberta Ferretti, Armani, Missioni, Giuseppe Zanotti and The Attico to discuss the evolving use-cases of the traceability technology driving regulatory frameworks. Now BoF shares key insights from the discussion.
Reimagining Customer Connections Through Digital Product Passports
Over breakfast in Milan, Certilogo and BoF gathered executives from Kering, Moncler, Alberta Ferretti, Armani, Missioni, Giuseppe Zanotti and The Attico to discuss the evolving use-cases of the traceability technology driving regulatory frameworks. Now BoF shares key insights from the discussion.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.