Burberry Names New Chief Marketing Officer, Americas President
The British brand is bringing on a CMO from Gucci, Jonathan Kiman, as well as a commercial veteran from OTB and Coach.
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Beware Fashion’s Sustainability Retreat
Financial and political volatility are having a chilling effect on the industry’s environmental efforts. But failure to act now will bring bigger risks in the future, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Beauty
Op-Ed | The Slippery Slope of Beauty Transparency
As the number and price of treatments and products spiral ever higher, endless content on how editors, influencers and celebrities achieve their perfect looks may be doing more harm than good, argues Sable Yong. Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.
Op-Ed | The Slippery Slope of Beauty Transparency
As the number and price of treatments and products spiral ever higher, endless content on how editors, influencers and celebrities achieve their perfect looks may be doing more harm than good, argues Sable Yong. Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.
Op-Ed | What’s Behind the Slump in China’s Luxury Sales?
The key question is whether the drop is due to a weakening economy or a shift in consumer perception towards luxury items as mere commodities.
Luxury
Is This an Inflection Point for Luxury Fashion?
As the fashion industry takes a breather in August, luxury brands grapple with creative leadership gaps, plummeting profits, and evolving consumer priorities, raising questions about whether current struggles signal a permanent shift in the market landscape, writes Imran Amed.
Is This an Inflection Point for Luxury Fashion?
As the fashion industry takes a breather in August, luxury brands grapple with creative leadership gaps, plummeting profits, and evolving consumer priorities, raising questions about whether current struggles signal a permanent shift in the market landscape, writes Imran Amed.
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Does Burberry Have the Wrong Strategy?
The British trench coat maker’s latest revamp has faltered. Some point to executional errors, but Burberry may need to rethink its strategy and become a ‘British Coach,’ writes Luca Solca.
Op-Ed | Let Temu Keep the Cheap Stuff. Amazon Should Go Luxe.
Amazon will struggle to beat Temu and Shein at their own game, and in the process, it risks devaluing what has become its core proposition: convenience.
Breaking Out of the Fashion Bubble
The best way to learn and form a more well-rounded view of the complex and multi-faceted world we live in is to directly expose yourself to diverse opinions, writes Imran Amed, who is currently attending the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Op-Ed | Could LVMH Buy Richemont?
Acquiring Richemont would catapult LVMH into a completely different stratosphere to the rest of the luxury industry, writes Andrea Felsted.
The News in Brief
Uniqlo Appoints Clare Waight Keller as Creative Director
The British designer previously served as creative director at LVMH-owned Givenchy and Richemont’s Chloé.
E-Commerce Agency Front Row Group Secures Private Equity Investment
Known for its work with young beauty brands such as Rare Beauty and Summer Fridays, e-commerce agency and accelerator Front Row Group has received private equity funding.
L Catterton-Backed Beauty Industry Group Appoints CEO
Robert Schaeffler will succeed longtime chief executive Derrick Porter as head of the hair extensions company.
Liam Gallagher to Be New Face of Fashion Brand Stone Island
The Oasis frontman will front campaign alongside DJ Peggy Gou, actor Russell Tovey and skateboarder Sage Elsesser.
Dior Taps Miu Miu CEO Benedetta Petruzzo as Managing Director
The executive oversaw a period of explosive growth at Prada-owned Miu Miu.
Bangladesh Garment Industry Short on Cotton as Floods Worsen Protest Backlog
Garment factories in Bangladesh, one of the world’s biggest clothing production hubs, are struggling to complete orders on time as flooding disrupts their cotton supplies - exacerbating a backlog caused by recent political turmoil.
Ulta Beauty Cuts Sales Outlook on Slowing Consumer Demand
Ulta Beauty Inc. trimmed its sales forecast as more US consumers cut back on makeup and cosmetics in the face of higher prices and elevated borrowing costs.