In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
Today’s brands are constrained by crises across direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution and limited external funding pools. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part two of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to translate cultural heat into commercial success via diversification.
Today’s brands are constrained by crises across direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution and limited external funding pools. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part two of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to translate cultural heat into commercial success via diversification.
The recent closure of some of fashion’s buzziest brands laid bare the many hurdles facing even the most promising designers. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part one of this series, BoF Insights spoke with brands and investors and drew upon its own advisory experience to outline how to translate cultural heat into commercial success.
The recent closure of some of fashion’s buzziest brands laid bare the many hurdles facing even the most promising designers. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part one of this series, BoF Insights spoke with brands and investors and drew upon its own advisory experience to outline how to translate cultural heat into commercial success.
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
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As global travel continues its post-pandemic recovery, BoF Insights explains how hotels and resorts are helping luxury brands from Bulgari to Gucci stay close to their customers, even when they’re on the road.
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Investing in a VIP resale platform is another play from the e-commerce pioneer to win over luxury buyers and sellers.
Pandemic-related disruptions of supply chains may be dissipating, but the pressure on brands to mitigate the risks of bottlenecks is not.
Male shoppers aren’t ready to give up on sneakers just yet, but dressier shoes are gaining favour, according to a BoF Insights survey.
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China’s consumer frugality is fuelling sluggish earnings for global brands like L’Oréal and LVMH, while local rivals such as Proya Cosmetics thrive, capitalising on affordable products and strong online marketing.
The fortunes of France’s luxury billionaires — Bernard Arnault, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, and Francois Pinault — have plummeted by a combined $58 billion this year as consumer demand for high-end goods declines, particularly in China.
Boohoo has criticised Frasers Group’s attempt to install founder Mike Ashley as CEO, defending its debt refinancing strategy and emphasising the need for careful governance in leadership decisions.
In the first nine months of the year, the Swiss beauty firm saw its sales rise to $3.26 billion thanks to robust performance in Europe and gains in China and Latin America.
The heritage French label is increasingly asserting its sporting credentials amid luxury brands’ growing interest in tennis over the past year.
Ashley's Frasers Group is the struggling fast fashion e-tailer's largest shareholder and is pushing for more control.
The consumer goods giant reported sales slightly ahead of expectations, with some growth in prestige beauty, but maintained its modest full-year guidance.
The German beauty conglomerate saw its sales lift ahead of analyst expectations, led by a north American rebound and skincare, but continued pressure in China weighed on overall growth.
