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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Sustainability
#BoFLIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
Fashion’s favourite term means everything and nothing, creating confusion and potential liabilities for the brands that want to be seen as environmentally friendly. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss the trouble with ‘sustainable’ marketing.
#BoFLIVE: The Pitfalls of Marketing Your Fashion Brand as ‘Sustainable’
Fashion’s favourite term means everything and nothing, creating confusion and potential liabilities for the brands that want to be seen as environmentally friendly. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss the trouble with ‘sustainable’ marketing.
Retail
Don’t Miss the BoF Professional Summit on the Future of Stores
Sign up now to join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
Don’t Miss the BoF Professional Summit on the Future of Stores
Sign up now to join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: Post-Pandemic Dressing — What Are Consumers Buying?
The pandemic changed how people dress. But the era of all sweatpants, all the time is over. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss what are consumers buying now.
#BoFLIVE: Post-Pandemic Dressing — What Are Consumers Buying?
The pandemic changed how people dress. But the era of all sweatpants, all the time is over. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts discuss what are consumers buying now.
Retail
BoF Professional Summit: What’s a Store For?
Join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
BoF Professional Summit: What’s a Store For?
Join BoF and retail futurist Doug Stephens on June 30, 2021.
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: Tim’s Take With Marni’s Francesco Risso
Marni creative director Francesco Risso joins BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks in a conversation about his creative process as the world emerges from the pandemic.
#BoFLIVE: Tim’s Take With Marni’s Francesco Risso
Marni creative director Francesco Risso joins BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks in a conversation about his creative process as the world emerges from the pandemic.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: How to Tap Instagram Shopping’s Retail and Marketing Potential
For many fashion brands, Instagram is their main path to customers, and sales. The platform is rapidly introducing new features to make commerce easier — but new obstacles are emerging as well. This week, exclusively for BoF Professional members, an expert panel will break down the current social media landscape.
#BoFLIVE: How to Tap Instagram Shopping’s Retail and Marketing Potential
For many fashion brands, Instagram is their main path to customers, and sales. The platform is rapidly introducing new features to make commerce easier — but new obstacles are emerging as well. This week, exclusively for BoF Professional members, an expert panel will break down the current social media landscape.
Technology
#BoFLIVE: The Dos and Don’ts of Livestream Shopping
Live selling via streaming video is a smashing success in China but has yet to catch on with consumers in Europe and the US due to several pain points. Exclusively for BoF Professionals, a host of experts break down the key lessons for brands.
#BoFLIVE: The Dos and Don’ts of Livestream Shopping
Live selling via streaming video is a smashing success in China but has yet to catch on with consumers in Europe and the US due to several pain points. Exclusively for BoF Professionals, a host of experts break down the key lessons for brands.
Workplace & Talent
#BoFLIVE: How to Craft a Competitive Emerging Talent Strategy
Contributors to BoF Careers’ white paper Crafting an Emerging Talent Strategy join BoF’s director of content strategy Robin Mellery-Pratt to discuss how fashion companies can better attract, engage and leverage Gen-Z talent — a cohort increasingly critical to success.
#BoFLIVE: How to Craft a Competitive Emerging Talent Strategy
Contributors to BoF Careers’ white paper Crafting an Emerging Talent Strategy join BoF’s director of content strategy Robin Mellery-Pratt to discuss how fashion companies can better attract, engage and leverage Gen-Z talent — a cohort increasingly critical to success.
Workplace & Talent
#BoFLIVE: Building a Career as a Fashion Creative.
The founder of CLM, one of the most influential management agencies in the industry, working with the likes of Juergen Teller and Tim Walker, joins Tim Blanks in a conversation about her work and legacy as fashion’s “fairy godmother.”
#BoFLIVE: Building a Career as a Fashion Creative.
The founder of CLM, one of the most influential management agencies in the industry, working with the likes of Juergen Teller and Tim Walker, joins Tim Blanks in a conversation about her work and legacy as fashion’s “fairy godmother.”
Workplace & Talent
#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion Education
Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion Course director Fabio Piras and his students join Imran Amed in a discussion about graduating during a pandemic and their future prospects.
#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion Education
Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion Course director Fabio Piras and his students join Imran Amed in a discussion about graduating during a pandemic and their future prospects.
Technology
#BoFLIVE: What the NFT Gold Rush Means for Fashion
Over the past few weeks, virtually every industry has seen a high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) deal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down how sales of tweets, memes and other digital assets may change the possibilities for the fashion industry.
#BoFLIVE: What the NFT Gold Rush Means for Fashion
Over the past few weeks, virtually every industry has seen a high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) deal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down how sales of tweets, memes and other digital assets may change the possibilities for the fashion industry.
Marketing
#BoFLIVE: What Makes the Perfect Influencer Collaboration?
A step further than a standard campaign, influencer-brand product collaborations connect with new and established audiences and are financially beneficial to both parties involved — and they’re becoming an increasingly effective tool in a brand’s marketing arsenal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down what it takes to create a successful influencer-brand collaboration.
#BoFLIVE: What Makes the Perfect Influencer Collaboration?
A step further than a standard campaign, influencer-brand product collaborations connect with new and established audiences and are financially beneficial to both parties involved — and they’re becoming an increasingly effective tool in a brand’s marketing arsenal. Exclusively for BoF Professional members, a host of experts break down what it takes to create a successful influencer-brand collaboration.
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.