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.
digital
Technology
Op-Ed | The Age of Digital Darwinism
What does it take to survive and prosper in a luxury market where digital is becoming the new centre of a brand's gravity?
Op-Ed | The Age of Digital Darwinism
What does it take to survive and prosper in a luxury market where digital is becoming the new centre of a brand's gravity?
Technology
Can Luxury Challengers Take Burberry’s Digital Crown?
While Burberry remains the top digital brand in luxury fashion, its advantage over its competitors is narrowing.
Can Luxury Challengers Take Burberry’s Digital Crown?
While Burberry remains the top digital brand in luxury fashion, its advantage over its competitors is narrowing.
News & Analysis
News Bites | Chaos Denies Jony Ive Report, Marques’Almeida's Interactive Campaign
In today's News Bites, Charlotte Stockdale denies a report that Apple chief design officer Jony Ive is an investor in her accessories brand, Chaos, plus a first look at Marques’Almeida's new interactive campaign.
News Bites | Chaos Denies Jony Ive Report, Marques’Almeida's Interactive Campaign
In today's News Bites, Charlotte Stockdale denies a report that Apple chief design officer Jony Ive is an investor in her accessories brand, Chaos, plus a first look at Marques’Almeida's new interactive campaign.
News & Analysis
Off The Catwalk, Bloggers and Editors Vie For Fashion Fans
The power of bloggers, who use the internet and social media to cover the biannual womenswear events in New York, London, Milan and Paris, as well as everyday fashion, has grown to rival that of traditional glossy magazines.
Off The Catwalk, Bloggers and Editors Vie For Fashion Fans
The power of bloggers, who use the internet and social media to cover the biannual womenswear events in New York, London, Milan and Paris, as well as everyday fashion, has grown to rival that of traditional glossy magazines.
Media
Hearst’s President of Digital on How to Win the New Media Wars
Troy Young, president of Hearst Magazines Digital Media, identifies seven principles for building a successful media business for the internet age.
Hearst’s President of Digital on How to Win the New Media Wars
Troy Young, president of Hearst Magazines Digital Media, identifies seven principles for building a successful media business for the internet age.
Retail
The TJ Maxx Strategy: How One Huge American Retailer Ignored the Internet and Won
TJ Maxx and Marshalls, owned by parent company TJX Cos. Inc. are a rarity in the retail universe.
The TJ Maxx Strategy: How One Huge American Retailer Ignored the Internet and Won
TJ Maxx and Marshalls, owned by parent company TJX Cos. Inc. are a rarity in the retail universe.
Technology
What Fashion Can Learn from Music
Will.i.am and LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers took the stage at VOICES to discuss how technology is transforming fashion and what the luxury business can learn from music’s digital disruption.
What Fashion Can Learn from Music
Will.i.am and LVMH chief digital officer Ian Rogers took the stage at VOICES to discuss how technology is transforming fashion and what the luxury business can learn from music’s digital disruption.
Technology
As Online Sales Soar, Brands Must Boost Digital Innovation
Booming e-commerce sales on Black Friday underscore the need for continued digital investment, but front-end upgrades are only the tip of the iceberg.
As Online Sales Soar, Brands Must Boost Digital Innovation
Booming e-commerce sales on Black Friday underscore the need for continued digital investment, but front-end upgrades are only the tip of the iceberg.
News & Analysis
Big Brands Are Enlisting Employees to Create an Army of Social Media Mavens
"Increasingly, marketers are turning their employees into social media mavens, encouraging them to promote positive, intriguing or helpful stories
Big Brands Are Enlisting Employees to Create an Army of Social Media Mavens
"Increasingly, marketers are turning their employees into social media mavens, encouraging them to promote positive, intriguing or helpful stories
Luxury
The Dark Side of Digital Luxury
Along with tremendous opportunity, digital presents unmistakable strategic threats to luxury brands, argues Luca Solca.
The Dark Side of Digital Luxury
Along with tremendous opportunity, digital presents unmistakable strategic threats to luxury brands, argues Luca Solca.
Luxury
LVMH's Digital Drive Takes Time Despite Apple Hire
Almost a year after LVMH appointed former Apple Music executive, Ian Rogers, his impact on the world's biggest luxury goods group has yet to become visible.
LVMH's Digital Drive Takes Time Despite Apple Hire
Almost a year after LVMH appointed former Apple Music executive, Ian Rogers, his impact on the world's biggest luxury goods group has yet to become visible.
Marketing
Target Shakes Up Online Leadership With Eye on Rivals
Target Corp said on Friday its chief digital officer has left the company amid a company overhaul of its e-commerce operations to boost online sales and better compete with larger rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.
Target Shakes Up Online Leadership With Eye on Rivals
Target Corp said on Friday its chief digital officer has left the company amid a company overhaul of its e-commerce operations to boost online sales and better compete with larger rivals such as Amazon.com Inc.
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.