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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Kevin McKenzie on Reinventing the Shopping Mall
Kevin McKenzie, global chief digital officer at Westfield Group, talks to BoF about the mall of the future, Westfield’s World Trade Center and the role of the physical store in a digital world.
Kevin McKenzie on Reinventing the Shopping Mall
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Amanda Parkes on Why Wearable Tech is About More Than Gadgets
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Amanda Parkes on Why Wearable Tech is About More Than Gadgets
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Uniqlo CMO Jörgen Andersson on Why Consumer Culture is 'Generic'
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Uniqlo CMO Jörgen Andersson on Why Consumer Culture is 'Generic'
Uniqlo's newly-appointed co-global chief marketing officer Jörgen Andersson shares his insights from over 30 years of experience in fashion retail, including why personal style is not as individual as one might believe.
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The Long View | When Computers Know How You Feel
The rise of emotionally-aware or ‘affective’ computing is set to change the way machines understand and interact with people. BoF speaks with Rana el Kaliouby, co-founder and chief technology officer of MIT-spinoff Affectiva, to understand what’s possible and the implications for the business of fashion.
The Long View | When Computers Know How You Feel
The rise of emotionally-aware or ‘affective’ computing is set to change the way machines understand and interact with people. BoF speaks with Rana el Kaliouby, co-founder and chief technology officer of MIT-spinoff Affectiva, to understand what’s possible and the implications for the business of fashion.
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The Long View | Big Data Will Change All Aspects of the Fashion Industry
Big data is set to fundamentally change the way we understand the world and make decisions. BoF speaks with Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Kenneth Cukier, authors of Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think to understand the forces at play and the implications for fashion.
The Long View | Big Data Will Change All Aspects of the Fashion Industry
Big data is set to fundamentally change the way we understand the world and make decisions. BoF speaks with Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Kenneth Cukier, authors of Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think to understand the forces at play and the implications for fashion.
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The Long View | Lucy Yeomans Says It's Time to Change the Rules of Fashion Media
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The Long View | Lucy Yeomans Says It's Time to Change the Rules of Fashion Media
Net-a-Porter editor-in-chief Lucy Yeomans talks to BoF about her decision to leave Harper's Bazaar, blending commerce and content, her vision for Net-a-Porter's new editorial presence, separation of church and state, the global fashion consumer and building the fashion magazine of the future.
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Chris Anderson Says the 'Maker' Movement is the Next Industrial Revolution
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Chris Anderson Says the 'Maker' Movement is the Next Industrial Revolution
Vikram Alexei Kansara sat down with Chris Anderson to discuss the rise of desktop manufacturing, the Maker movement and the implications for fashion.
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The Long View | As Luxury Growth Slows in China, Attention Turns to Mass Contemporary
HONG KONG, China — According to a closely watched report recently published by Bain & Company, a consultancy, and Italian luxury goods trade
The Long View | As Luxury Growth Slows in China, Attention Turns to Mass Contemporary
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The Long View | Jeffrey Sachs on the Global Economy and Rebalancing an Unequal World
NEW YORK, United States — In the world of development economics, Jeffrey Sachs is a veritable rock star. He is the director of The Earth Institute,
The Long View | Jeffrey Sachs on the Global Economy and Rebalancing an Unequal World
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The Long View | Why Fashion Brands Need APIs
NEW YORK, United States — Today, rapid innovation in consumer technologies and accelerating adoption rates are driving explosive growth of new
The Long View | Why Fashion Brands Need APIs
NEW YORK, United States — Today, rapid innovation in consumer technologies and accelerating adoption rates are driving explosive growth of new
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How Realtime Data is Reshaping the Fashion Business
LONDON, United Kingdom — Clearance sales point to a perennial problem in the fashion industry: the misalignment of supply and demand. Using
How Realtime Data is Reshaping the Fashion Business
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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.