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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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.
Workplace & Talent
How to Win Back Employees Who Quit During the Pandemic
Scores of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic are open to giving their former employers a second chance. But winning these workers back requires a bit of extra effort.
How to Win Back Employees Who Quit During the Pandemic
Scores of people who quit their jobs during the pandemic are open to giving their former employers a second chance. But winning these workers back requires a bit of extra effort.
Workplace & Talent
Where Are Fashion’s Black CEOs?
Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.
Where Are Fashion’s Black CEOs?
Vanishingly few big, established brands have appointed Black chief executives, even after two years of theoretically addressing racial injustice.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office
Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.
Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office
Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.
Workplace & Talent
Hodinkee Hires Farfetch’s Jeffery Fowler as CEO
The executive handoff comes as the online destination for watch superfans looks to expand its e-commerce business, which has surpassed $100 million in annual sales.
Hodinkee Hires Farfetch’s Jeffery Fowler as CEO
The executive handoff comes as the online destination for watch superfans looks to expand its e-commerce business, which has surpassed $100 million in annual sales.
Workplace & Talent
Can Store Associates Work Remotely?
Flex schedules and remote work have fast become the standard among corporate workers but retailers have struggled to bring these opportunities to hourly jobs.
Can Store Associates Work Remotely?
Flex schedules and remote work have fast become the standard among corporate workers but retailers have struggled to bring these opportunities to hourly jobs.
Workplace & Talent
A Guide to Fashion’s New C-Suite
The executive ranks at big brands increasingly include once-unknown job titles, reflecting an industry-wide shift in focus to improve its record on areas such as diversity, sustainability and logistics.
A Guide to Fashion’s New C-Suite
The executive ranks at big brands increasingly include once-unknown job titles, reflecting an industry-wide shift in focus to improve its record on areas such as diversity, sustainability and logistics.
Workplace & Talent
Keeping Store Employees Safe Without a Vaccine Mandate
The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.
Keeping Store Employees Safe Without a Vaccine Mandate
The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.
Workplace & Talent
Retail Employees Are Under Attack. Here’s What Brands Can Do
Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.
Retail Employees Are Under Attack. Here’s What Brands Can Do
Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.
Workplace & Talent
How Retailers Can Prevent Robberies This Holiday Season
A spate of “smash and grab” robberies and similar organised theft incidents have dealt the latest blow to retailers looking to staff up at a critical time.
How Retailers Can Prevent Robberies This Holiday Season
A spate of “smash and grab” robberies and similar organised theft incidents have dealt the latest blow to retailers looking to staff up at a critical time.
Partner Content
How Brandlive Taps Hollywood Techniques to Create Digital Events
Brandlive has worked with numerous partners in the industry including Nike, Adidas and Levi’s to produce and stream live events to over 30 million viewers since January 2020. CEO Sam Kolbert-Hyle shares insights on what creates a successful digital event in fashion.
How Brandlive Taps Hollywood Techniques to Create Digital Events
Brandlive has worked with numerous partners in the industry including Nike, Adidas and Levi’s to produce and stream live events to over 30 million viewers since January 2020. CEO Sam Kolbert-Hyle shares insights on what creates a successful digital event in fashion.
Retail
PVH’s Stefan Larsson on Harnessing Creativity to Energise Engagement
The chief executive of the company that owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger says creativity will be even more of a differentiator in 2022 as fashion players better align merchandise planning with demand and continue their quest for greater market share.
PVH’s Stefan Larsson on Harnessing Creativity to Energise Engagement
The chief executive of the company that owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger says creativity will be even more of a differentiator in 2022 as fashion players better align merchandise planning with demand and continue their quest for greater market share.
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.