Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
virtual-fashion
Beauty
Beauty’s Place in the Metaverse
Across the industry, brands are experimenting in the metaverse by launching NFTs, digital storefronts and virtual products for avatars in worlds like Decentraland and Roblox.
Beauty’s Place in the Metaverse
Across the industry, brands are experimenting in the metaverse by launching NFTs, digital storefronts and virtual products for avatars in worlds like Decentraland and Roblox.
Technology
Luxury’s Customer Experience Is Getting a Tech Upgrade
Far from replacing the personal, face-to-face service at the heart of the luxury shopping experience, new technologies and digital channels are giving brands engaging and creative ways to enhance their customer relationships.
Luxury’s Customer Experience Is Getting a Tech Upgrade
Far from replacing the personal, face-to-face service at the heart of the luxury shopping experience, new technologies and digital channels are giving brands engaging and creative ways to enhance their customer relationships.
Technology
Benoit Pagotto: Fashion Brands Are Getting Community Building Wrong
At the BoF Professional Summit, RTFKT’s co-founder explained why he agreed to sell to Nike in 2021, and unpacked how brands can leverage web3 and associated technologies to grow their communities.
Benoit Pagotto: Fashion Brands Are Getting Community Building Wrong
At the BoF Professional Summit, RTFKT’s co-founder explained why he agreed to sell to Nike in 2021, and unpacked how brands can leverage web3 and associated technologies to grow their communities.
Technology
Masterclass | The State of Fashion: Technology
BoF and McKinsey experts unpack the special edition report, talk strategy for testing new technologies and staying competitive and answer audience questions.
Masterclass | The State of Fashion: Technology
BoF and McKinsey experts unpack the special edition report, talk strategy for testing new technologies and staying competitive and answer audience questions.
Retail
A Clubhouse for LA’s Crypto Cool Kids
How MetaBirkins creator Mason Rothschild and partner Ericka del Rosario are harnessing web3 to make their fashion boutique more sticky.
A Clubhouse for LA’s Crypto Cool Kids
How MetaBirkins creator Mason Rothschild and partner Ericka del Rosario are harnessing web3 to make their fashion boutique more sticky.
Technology
Why Snapchat Might Be Close to Cracking Virtual Shopping
The camera company-cum-social media platform launched a slew of new tools to help brands create augmented reality products in one click. Millions of users are already buying in.
Why Snapchat Might Be Close to Cracking Virtual Shopping
The camera company-cum-social media platform launched a slew of new tools to help brands create augmented reality products in one click. Millions of users are already buying in.
Technology
The Debrief: Who Is Designing Fashion in the Metaverse?
BoF’s Marc Bain chats with Lauren Sherman about the 3D creators, game designers and NFT experts bringing fashion into the virtual world.
The Debrief: Who Is Designing Fashion in the Metaverse?
BoF’s Marc Bain chats with Lauren Sherman about the 3D creators, game designers and NFT experts bringing fashion into the virtual world.
Technology
Get Ready for the Great Fashion Tech Acceleration
As the industry gets ready for unprecedented pace of technological advancements, leading brands and retailers are expected to double their spending by 2030 on everything from AI to hyper-personalisation tools to traceability. BoF and McKinsey’s new special edition of The State of Fashion unpacks what lies ahead.
Get Ready for the Great Fashion Tech Acceleration
As the industry gets ready for unprecedented pace of technological advancements, leading brands and retailers are expected to double their spending by 2030 on everything from AI to hyper-personalisation tools to traceability. BoF and McKinsey’s new special edition of The State of Fashion unpacks what lies ahead.
News & Analysis
The State of Fashion: Technology — Download the Special Edition
The special edition of The State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company explores the great tech acceleration gripping the industry. Download the full report to understand the key imperatives that are spurring top brands and retailers to ramp up investments in technologies from AI to blockchain, to both address pain points and boost their competitive edge.
The State of Fashion: Technology — Download the Special Edition
The special edition of The State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company explores the great tech acceleration gripping the industry. Download the full report to understand the key imperatives that are spurring top brands and retailers to ramp up investments in technologies from AI to blockchain, to both address pain points and boost their competitive edge.
Technology
Learn How to Work With TikTok Creators at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with TikTok creators Nic Kaufmann and Wisdom Kaye.
Learn How to Work With TikTok Creators at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with TikTok creators Nic Kaufmann and Wisdom Kaye.
Technology
Learn From RTFKT’s Benoit Pagotto at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with a line-up of expert speakers sharing their experiences and advice on how brands should think about their metaverse strategies.
Learn From RTFKT’s Benoit Pagotto at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with a line-up of expert speakers sharing their experiences and advice on how brands should think about their metaverse strategies.
Technology
Web3 Is Coming. Are You Ready? Join Us at The BoF Professional Summit.
Join us on May 4, 2022 at The Times Center, New York.
Web3 Is Coming. Are You Ready? Join Us at The BoF Professional Summit.
Join us on May 4, 2022 at The Times Center, New York.
The News in Brief
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.
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.