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
Farfetch’s Sian Keane on Adapting to the New War For Talent
Farfetch’s chief people officer says it will be hard for fashion companies to strike the right balance across recruitment and retention strategies as the industry faces a talent deficit in the year ahead.
Farfetch’s Sian Keane on Adapting to the New War For Talent
Farfetch’s chief people officer says it will be hard for fashion companies to strike the right balance across recruitment and retention strategies as the industry faces a talent deficit in the year ahead.
Global Markets
How the Global Wealth Gap Will Impact Fashion
Widening income inequality and other demographic pressures in 2022 could exacerbate the already uneven global economic recovery from the pandemic.
How the Global Wealth Gap Will Impact Fashion
Widening income inequality and other demographic pressures in 2022 could exacerbate the already uneven global economic recovery from the pandemic.
Workplace & Talent
The Year Ahead: A Talent Crunch Is Heading Our Way
Competition for talent from both inside and outside the fashion industry will intensify in 2022. To attract and retain the right employees across their organisations, fashion companies must prepare their workplaces to ensure they are flexible, diverse and digitised.
The Year Ahead: A Talent Crunch Is Heading Our Way
Competition for talent from both inside and outside the fashion industry will intensify in 2022. To attract and retain the right employees across their organisations, fashion companies must prepare their workplaces to ensure they are flexible, diverse and digitised.
Workplace & Talent
VOICES 2021: The Future of Everything
In the fourth session of BoF’s annual gathering, Harris Reed, Simon Whitehouse, Rafat Ali and others discussed the future of travel, the future of work and the future of gender-free fashion.
VOICES 2021: The Future of Everything
In the fourth session of BoF’s annual gathering, Harris Reed, Simon Whitehouse, Rafat Ali and others discussed the future of travel, the future of work and the future of gender-free fashion.
News & Analysis
The State of Fashion 2022: Global Gains Mask Recovery Pains
The sixth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts that the global fashion industry will find its feet again after nearly two years of disruption, though supply chain headwinds will threaten growth prospects. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead and how to navigate the currents they create.
The State of Fashion 2022: Global Gains Mask Recovery Pains
The sixth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts that the global fashion industry will find its feet again after nearly two years of disruption, though supply chain headwinds will threaten growth prospects. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead and how to navigate the currents they create.
Workplace & Talent
The Chief Supply Chain Officer is the New C-Suite Star
Big brands are beefing up their executive ranks with experts who can ensure increasingly complex supply chains operate smoothly and sustainably.
The Chief Supply Chain Officer is the New C-Suite Star
Big brands are beefing up their executive ranks with experts who can ensure increasingly complex supply chains operate smoothly and sustainably.
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.