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.
e-commerce
Technology
How Google Aims to Transform Shopping with AI
The search giant is rebuilding its shopping experience around AI, rolling out new features like personalised product feeds and AI-powered shopping guides, beginning this week.
How Google Aims to Transform Shopping with AI
The search giant is rebuilding its shopping experience around AI, rolling out new features like personalised product feeds and AI-powered shopping guides, beginning this week.
Retail
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Why Men’s Retail Is Booming in Manhattan
Young menswear and streetwear brands are opening stores across downtown Manhattan at a moment when young consumers are eager for in-person shopping, social-media marketing feels stale and menswear customers are looking for new options.
Partner Content
BoF and Lyst Connect New York’s ‘Power Brand’ Community
Executives and creative leaders from brands including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Tom Ford, J. Crew, Noah and Canada Goose, among others, joined BoF President, Nick Blunden, and Lyst CEO, Emma McFerran, for a dinner in New York City.
BoF and Lyst Connect New York’s ‘Power Brand’ Community
Executives and creative leaders from brands including Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Tom Ford, J. Crew, Noah and Canada Goose, among others, joined BoF President, Nick Blunden, and Lyst CEO, Emma McFerran, for a dinner in New York City.
Beauty
Beauty Brands Draw the Line Between Dupes and Fakes on Amazon
With the help of brand protection agencies and lawyers, beauty labels are taking a stand against the sketchy sellers flooding their Amazon search results.
Beauty Brands Draw the Line Between Dupes and Fakes on Amazon
With the help of brand protection agencies and lawyers, beauty labels are taking a stand against the sketchy sellers flooding their Amazon search results.
Retail
Case Study | How to Create the Perfect E-Commerce Site
The best websites balance the jobs of inspiring customers via lush graphics and compelling storytelling, and maximising sales with a design that’s convenient, intuitive and easy to navigate. This case study explores how to achieve both goals and create the ideal online shopping experience.
Case Study | How to Create the Perfect E-Commerce Site
The best websites balance the jobs of inspiring customers via lush graphics and compelling storytelling, and maximising sales with a design that’s convenient, intuitive and easy to navigate. This case study explores how to achieve both goals and create the ideal online shopping experience.
Beauty
Trinny London Opens Its First Flagship Store
The UK-based digitally native beauty start-up’s yellow storefront on King’s Road is a major element of its push to reach $100 million in annual sales.
Trinny London Opens Its First Flagship Store
The UK-based digitally native beauty start-up’s yellow storefront on King’s Road is a major element of its push to reach $100 million in annual sales.
Global Markets
Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Japan’s Secondhand Fashion Boom Is Bigger Than the Weak Yen
While the yen’s plummet drove a rush of international shoppers looking for bargains, Japan’s famously robust secondhand fashion market is set to keep growing even as the currency bounces back.
Retail
Revolve Makes a Case for Free Returns
The e-commerce retailer recorded the first drop in its return rate in more than three years, and unlike many of its peers, has held fast to its policy of free shipping for online returns.
Revolve Makes a Case for Free Returns
The e-commerce retailer recorded the first drop in its return rate in more than three years, and unlike many of its peers, has held fast to its policy of free shipping for online returns.
Partner Content
How the Korean Resale Market Is Evolving
In the first edition of Bunjang’s ‘Korean Luxury Resale Report,’ the re-commerce platform examines the exponential growth of the secondhand market in the region and the defining trends to know now. Discover key insights from the report here, alongside BoF analysis.
How the Korean Resale Market Is Evolving
In the first edition of Bunjang’s ‘Korean Luxury Resale Report,’ the re-commerce platform examines the exponential growth of the secondhand market in the region and the defining trends to know now. Discover key insights from the report here, alongside BoF analysis.
Beauty
Male Infertility Anxiety Is Driving the Latest Wellness Boom
Male wellness products have long been centred around muscle building, endurance and other athletic pursuits. Now, brands and consumers are switching their focus to virility, fertility and sexual peak performance.
Male Infertility Anxiety Is Driving the Latest Wellness Boom
Male wellness products have long been centred around muscle building, endurance and other athletic pursuits. Now, brands and consumers are switching their focus to virility, fertility and sexual peak performance.
Partner Content
Understanding the Luxury Resale Market in Korea
Koreans spend an average of $325 per capita on luxury goods each year — the highest spending globally, according to Morgan Stanley. BoF sits down with mobile re-commerce platform Bunjang’s CEO Choi Jae-hwa to understand how the resale sector stands to benefit.
Understanding the Luxury Resale Market in Korea
Koreans spend an average of $325 per capita on luxury goods each year — the highest spending globally, according to Morgan Stanley. BoF sits down with mobile re-commerce platform Bunjang’s CEO Choi Jae-hwa to understand how the resale sector stands to benefit.
Luxury
This Week: Richemont and Burberry Have Some Explaining to Do
Both companies could (though mostly likely won’t) use results this week to address speculation about key elements of their business. That, plus Amazon Prime Day returns.
This Week: Richemont and Burberry Have Some Explaining to Do
Both companies could (though mostly likely won’t) use results this week to address speculation about key elements of their business. That, plus Amazon Prime Day returns.
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.