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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Technology
How Fashion Can Use Digital IDs
Imaginary Ventures’ Natalie Massenet, and Natasha Franck, founder of digital ID-maker Eon discuss what giving every garment a digital identity could do for fashion.
How Fashion Can Use Digital IDs
Imaginary Ventures’ Natalie Massenet, and Natasha Franck, founder of digital ID-maker Eon discuss what giving every garment a digital identity could do for fashion.
Technology
The Opportunity in Hyper-Personalising Shopping
Big Data and AI can power one-to-one experiences that build long-term loyalty.
The Opportunity in Hyper-Personalising Shopping
Big Data and AI can power one-to-one experiences that build long-term loyalty.
Workplace & Talent
What Will It Take to Make Gen-Z Happy at Work?
A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.
What Will It Take to Make Gen-Z Happy at Work?
A shift in workplace power dynamics has companies struggling to balance their youngest employees’ expectations against the needs of their businesses.
Technology
Zalando Co-CEO on Bringing Data Science to Fashion Retail
AI is critical to how the German fashion giant matches millions of customers with the right product in the right fit.
Zalando Co-CEO on Bringing Data Science to Fashion Retail
AI is critical to how the German fashion giant matches millions of customers with the right product in the right fit.
Workplace & Talent
What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers
A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
What Fashion’s Class of 2022 Expects from Employers
A tight labour market, the pandemic and renewed emphasis on racial equity and climate change have recast the industry’s desirable jobs and companies.
Technology
The Future of Wearable Tech
Can augmented-reality glasses be to digital fashion what the iPod was to digital music?
The Future of Wearable Tech
Can augmented-reality glasses be to digital fashion what the iPod was to digital music?
Technology
Luxury’s Customer Experience Is Getting a Tech Upgrade
Far from replacing the personal, face-to-face service at the heart of the luxury shopping experience, new technologies and digital channels are giving brands engaging and creative ways to enhance their customer relationships.
Luxury’s Customer Experience Is Getting a Tech Upgrade
Far from replacing the personal, face-to-face service at the heart of the luxury shopping experience, new technologies and digital channels are giving brands engaging and creative ways to enhance their customer relationships.
Partner Content
How Fashion Can Utilise NFTs Today
BoF shares exclusive insights from its technology summit on the practical opportunities for NFTs in fashion and the current readiness of consumers.
How Fashion Can Utilise NFTs Today
BoF shares exclusive insights from its technology summit on the practical opportunities for NFTs in fashion and the current readiness of consumers.
Partner Content
Optimising Physical and Digital Wholesale Strategies for Growth
Kristin Savilia, CEO of digital wholesale platform Joor, joins BoF’s Robin Mellery-Pratt to explore how a hybrid approach to wholesale will define and drive industry growth.
Optimising Physical and Digital Wholesale Strategies for Growth
Kristin Savilia, CEO of digital wholesale platform Joor, joins BoF’s Robin Mellery-Pratt to explore how a hybrid approach to wholesale will define and drive industry growth.
Technology
Get Ready for the Great Fashion Tech Acceleration
As the industry gets ready for unprecedented pace of technological advancements, leading brands and retailers are expected to double their spending by 2030 on everything from AI to hyper-personalisation tools to traceability. BoF and McKinsey’s new special edition of The State of Fashion unpacks what lies ahead.
Get Ready for the Great Fashion Tech Acceleration
As the industry gets ready for unprecedented pace of technological advancements, leading brands and retailers are expected to double their spending by 2030 on everything from AI to hyper-personalisation tools to traceability. BoF and McKinsey’s new special edition of The State of Fashion unpacks what lies ahead.
News & Analysis
The State of Fashion: Technology — Download the Special Edition
The special edition of The State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company explores the great tech acceleration gripping the industry. Download the full report to understand the key imperatives that are spurring top brands and retailers to ramp up investments in technologies from AI to blockchain, to both address pain points and boost their competitive edge.
The State of Fashion: Technology — Download the Special Edition
The special edition of The State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company explores the great tech acceleration gripping the industry. Download the full report to understand the key imperatives that are spurring top brands and retailers to ramp up investments in technologies from AI to blockchain, to both address pain points and boost their competitive edge.
Partner Content
Nurturing a Growth Mindset at Neiman Marcus Group
The Neiman Marcus Group has reinvented its company culture to drive its technological transformation and revolutionise luxury retail experiences.
Nurturing a Growth Mindset at Neiman Marcus Group
The Neiman Marcus Group has reinvented its company culture to drive its technological transformation and revolutionise luxury retail experiences.
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.