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On's Margins Look More Like Luxury Than Sneakers. Can It Last?
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (357+ words) When Swiss sneaker brand On Holding AG raised its profit outlook after a robust start to the year that saw consumers snap up the Swiss brand's growing range of apparel and new sneakers. The Swiss brand raised its annual revenue…...
Why "POV Shopping" Videos Are a Risk for Luxury
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (327+ words) Have you ever wondered what it's like to buy a watch from Patek Philippe? Labels from Dior to Gucci are rethinking their retail networks with a focus on fewer, higher-impact stores in "alpha' cities as they seek better returns amid…...
Richemont Exposes Luxury's Uneven Performance
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (240+ words) Eric Sylvers is Milan Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in Milan and leads Bo F's coverage of all things Italian. The right mix of novelty, accessibility and scarcity helped the tie-up break through the noise and…...
Gucci for the People: A Times Square Takeover
20+ hour, 24+ min ago (220+ words) The designer's reboot of the French couture house landed in Los Angeles for a Cruise outing that was as electrifying and unresolved as ever, reports Angelo Flaccavento. Glenn Martens staged an opulent outing that underscored the depth of his connection…...
Swatch Shuts Stores After Audemars Piguet Collaboration Sparks Frenzy
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (213+ words) After queuing for days to get their hands on the new The right mix of novelty, accessibility and scarcity helped the tie-up break through the noise and go viral, even boosting Swatch's share price. In their regular conversation with System…...
Ferragamo Names Yigit Turhan Chief Brand Officer
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (173+ words) Eric Sylvers is Milan Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in Milan and leads Bo F's coverage of all things Italian. In their regular conversation with System Magazine, Imran Amed and Bernstein's Luca Solca cut through the…...
Brand Holding Firm NYC Alliance Acquires Derek Lam 10 Crosby
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (296+ words) NYC Alliance, a brand holding company and licensee for brands Juicy Couture and Frye, has acquired the brand assets of Derek Lam 10 Crosby, the company announced Friday. While the right multibrand partners offer credibility, scale and geographic reach, the wrong…...
How Swatch and Audemars Piguet Defied Collaboration Fatigue
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (246+ words) Five days before its official launch, folding chairs and sleeping bags already appeared outside Swatch boutiques, occupied by fans eager to secure the "Royal Pop" " a $400 pocket watch co-created by Audemars Piguet that has become the most unlikely object of…...
Milan Fashion Week Will Ask Brands Not to Show Fur
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (197+ words) Milan Fashion Week will no longer promote fur at any official events and on social media, the National Chamber of Italian Fashion (CNMI) announced Friday. At this year's Global Fashion Summit, the industry reframed sustainability around its financial value and…...
The Bo F Podcast | What's Really Happening in Luxury Right Now
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (243+ words) Listen to and follow the "Bo F Podcast: Imran Amed is the Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Business of Fashion. Based in London, he shapes Bo Fs overall editorial strategy and is the host of The Bo F Podcast....