Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Governments Have Promised Small Business Loans. Getting Them Isn’t Easy.
On both sides of the Atlantic, programmes offering billions of dollars in government loans to small businesses have made for powerful headlines. But these loans, typically distributed by commercial banks, come with plenty of hurdles for those who need funding most.
Governments Have Promised Small Business Loans. Getting Them Isn’t Easy.
On both sides of the Atlantic, programmes offering billions of dollars in government loans to small businesses have made for powerful headlines. But these loans, typically distributed by commercial banks, come with plenty of hurdles for those who need funding most.
Entrepreneurship
A Quick Guide to Financial Support for Small Fashion Businesses
BoF breaks down the emergency loans, grants and other measures designed to support small businesses suffering from the impact of coronavirus in key fashion markets.
A Quick Guide to Financial Support for Small Fashion Businesses
BoF breaks down the emergency loans, grants and other measures designed to support small businesses suffering from the impact of coronavirus in key fashion markets.
Retail
#BoFLIVE Wrap-Up: Protecting Your Business During Coronavirus
BoF Executive Editor Lauren Sherman speaks with correspondents Chantal Fernandez and Cathaleen Chen about how to plan for the future in such an uncertain time.
#BoFLIVE Wrap-Up: Protecting Your Business During Coronavirus
BoF Executive Editor Lauren Sherman speaks with correspondents Chantal Fernandez and Cathaleen Chen about how to plan for the future in such an uncertain time.
Marketing
How to Launch an Influencer Brand in 2020
The market for products fronted by social media stars is crowded, but the upside can be massive. What are the ingredients to a successful launch?
How to Launch an Influencer Brand in 2020
The market for products fronted by social media stars is crowded, but the upside can be massive. What are the ingredients to a successful launch?
Retail
Why Floral Dresses Are the Trend That Just Won’t End
Printed dresses may not be groundbreaking, but they are a moneymaker. Here's how labels have really capitalised on the category.
Why Floral Dresses Are the Trend That Just Won’t End
Printed dresses may not be groundbreaking, but they are a moneymaker. Here's how labels have really capitalised on the category.
Beauty
How Big Brands Can Adopt a Start-Up Mindset
In beauty’s entrepreneur-driven era of personal connection and authenticity, nothing’s less cool, or more (perhaps unfairly) maligned than being part of the system. Sarah Brown talks to the pros about how to rethink business as usual.
How Big Brands Can Adopt a Start-Up Mindset
In beauty’s entrepreneur-driven era of personal connection and authenticity, nothing’s less cool, or more (perhaps unfairly) maligned than being part of the system. Sarah Brown talks to the pros about how to rethink business as usual.
Entrepreneurship
What Brands Can Learn From Away's PR Crisis
Away's muddled response to a critical article sparked a weeks-long scandal. Here's how brands can avoid making the same mistake.
What Brands Can Learn From Away's PR Crisis
Away's muddled response to a critical article sparked a weeks-long scandal. Here's how brands can avoid making the same mistake.
Marketing
Case Study | How to Market a New Brand
Effective marketing is a challenge for every type of consumer brand, but especially for emerging brands. In our latest in-depth case study, BoF decodes the strategies driving real results for eight young lines.
Case Study | How to Market a New Brand
Effective marketing is a challenge for every type of consumer brand, but especially for emerging brands. In our latest in-depth case study, BoF decodes the strategies driving real results for eight young lines.
Entrepreneurship
How an Uncool Menswear Brand Struck It Big
Untuckit, the boastfully unfashionable but wildly popular American menswear company, is one of the biggest brands to emerge from the fashion start-up scene in recent years.
How an Uncool Menswear Brand Struck It Big
Untuckit, the boastfully unfashionable but wildly popular American menswear company, is one of the biggest brands to emerge from the fashion start-up scene in recent years.
Entrepreneurship
None of Your Business with Imran Amed
In a special episode of our new series, Derek Blasberg grills Imran Amed on his business know-how and experiences as an entrepreneur.
None of Your Business with Imran Amed
In a special episode of our new series, Derek Blasberg grills Imran Amed on his business know-how and experiences as an entrepreneur.
Workplace & Talent
How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education
BoF’s new Education Council of global fashion industry experts offer their advice to prospective students.
How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education
BoF’s new Education Council of global fashion industry experts offer their advice to prospective students.
Entrepreneurship
Business Opportunities Only Women Can See
Companies like Lola, Universal Standard and ThirdLove are tapping market opportunities that have long been in the blind spots of male entrepreneurs and investors.
Business Opportunities Only Women Can See
Companies like Lola, Universal Standard and ThirdLove are tapping market opportunities that have long been in the blind spots of male entrepreneurs and investors.
The News in Brief
Qatar Investment Authority Eyes 10% Stake in Golden Goose
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is preparing to buy a stake in Italian sneaker maker Golden Goose, Corriere della Sera reported Saturday.
Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.
Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
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.
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.