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.
globalisation
Financial Markets
Disrupting Amidst Disruption
In a fast-changing and unpredictable world, fashion must embrace disruption.
Disrupting Amidst Disruption
In a fast-changing and unpredictable world, fashion must embrace disruption.
News & Analysis
Fashion World Faces New Normal
How will the rise of extremism, populism and protectionism impact the fashion industry and wider business world?
Fashion World Faces New Normal
How will the rise of extremism, populism and protectionism impact the fashion industry and wider business world?
Retail
How Global Brands Are Thinking Local
Global retailers like Uniqlo, Lululemon and Nike are activating local communities with cultural programming, ‘superhero’ yogis and neighbourhood run clubs.
How Global Brands Are Thinking Local
Global retailers like Uniqlo, Lululemon and Nike are activating local communities with cultural programming, ‘superhero’ yogis and neighbourhood run clubs.
China
Hong Kong Luxury Migrating to Macau Along With Chinese Tourists
Macau, home to the world’s biggest gambling center, is trying to diversify its image by welcoming luxury-brand shoppers.
Hong Kong Luxury Migrating to Macau Along With Chinese Tourists
Macau, home to the world’s biggest gambling center, is trying to diversify its image by welcoming luxury-brand shoppers.
Luxury
Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.
Viva Milano! Viva Fashion! Viva Italy!
In Milan, a remarkable show of unity from Italy's fashion industry signals an important step forwards, but as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pointed out, the local industry must be open to change and innovation.
Global Markets
The Luxury Brand Balancing Act
Fashion’s luxury megabrands have long struck a delicate — and highly lucrative — balance between exclusivity and accessibility. But as digital media, globalisation and off-price retailing reshape the industry, are they in danger of losing the balance that made them so successful?
The Luxury Brand Balancing Act
Fashion’s luxury megabrands have long struck a delicate — and highly lucrative — balance between exclusivity and accessibility. But as digital media, globalisation and off-price retailing reshape the industry, are they in danger of losing the balance that made them so successful?
News & Analysis
Sonia Rykiel: Taking the Left Bank Global
Armed with investment and the creative charge of designer Julie de Libran, Sonia Rykiel’s chief executive plans to transform the high-potential Parisian house into a global powerhouse.
Sonia Rykiel: Taking the Left Bank Global
Armed with investment and the creative charge of designer Julie de Libran, Sonia Rykiel’s chief executive plans to transform the high-potential Parisian house into a global powerhouse.
China
The Pain Trade: How Slumping Commerce Threatens Global Growth
The world’s biggest economies are finding it increasingly hard to trade their way out of trouble.
The Pain Trade: How Slumping Commerce Threatens Global Growth
The world’s biggest economies are finding it increasingly hard to trade their way out of trouble.
Global Markets
Where Will Growth Come From in 2015? Fashion CEOs Speak
BoF speaks to leading fashion CEOs to understand their 2015 growth priorities.
Where Will Growth Come From in 2015? Fashion CEOs Speak
BoF speaks to leading fashion CEOs to understand their 2015 growth priorities.
The News in Brief
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.
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.