Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
mergers-acquisitions
Retail
What’s Behind the 2025 M&A Wave
True Religion, Kapital and Christian Lacroix are among the brands that have changed hands recently, but bigger deals may still be some ways off.
What’s Behind the 2025 M&A Wave
True Religion, Kapital and Christian Lacroix are among the brands that have changed hands recently, but bigger deals may still be some ways off.
Retail
Can L Catterton Scale Kapital Without Sacrificing Its Soul?
The cult Japanese label known for craftsmanship and individuality is an unprecedented M&A target that presents unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Can L Catterton Scale Kapital Without Sacrificing Its Soul?
The cult Japanese label known for craftsmanship and individuality is an unprecedented M&A target that presents unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Beauty
Beauty’s Top M&A Targets for 2025
After a slow year for acquisitions, brands and investors alike are hoping that 2025 will yield bigger exits. But with most strategic buyers like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder operating with an even narrower lens, only a select few firms will make it.
Beauty’s Top M&A Targets for 2025
After a slow year for acquisitions, brands and investors alike are hoping that 2025 will yield bigger exits. But with most strategic buyers like L’Oréal and Estée Lauder operating with an even narrower lens, only a select few firms will make it.
Beauty
The Best of BoF 2024: The Big Beauty M&A Year That Wasn’t
Despite a raft of attractive, buzzy brands beginning sales processes, many of beauty’s big conglomerates didn’t open their wallets this year.
The Best of BoF 2024: The Big Beauty M&A Year That Wasn’t
Despite a raft of attractive, buzzy brands beginning sales processes, many of beauty’s big conglomerates didn’t open their wallets this year.
News & Analysis
The Top 10 Stories that Shaped Fashion in 2024
BoF looks back at the news that changed the industry this year — and will define the fashion agenda in 2025.
The Top 10 Stories that Shaped Fashion in 2024
BoF looks back at the news that changed the industry this year — and will define the fashion agenda in 2025.
Marketing
Lucien Pagès Joins The Independents
The agency founded by Paris public relations star Lucien Pagès is being acquired by the fashion communications giant that owns Karla Otto, Bureau Betak and more.
Lucien Pagès Joins The Independents
The agency founded by Paris public relations star Lucien Pagès is being acquired by the fashion communications giant that owns Karla Otto, Bureau Betak and more.
Retail
Tapestry and Capri Call Off Their Merger
The $8.5 billion deal is off after the US Federal Trade Commission successfully blocked it in court. In announcing the termination, the Coach-owner said it would buy back stock, while Capri outlined a turnaround plan that includes closing some Michael Kors stores.
Tapestry and Capri Call Off Their Merger
The $8.5 billion deal is off after the US Federal Trade Commission successfully blocked it in court. In announcing the termination, the Coach-owner said it would buy back stock, while Capri outlined a turnaround plan that includes closing some Michael Kors stores.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Moncler Can Keep Itself Warm With Potential Burberry Bid
With other luxury companies waiting in the wings, there may be a limited window to strike a deal to acquire the iconic British retailer.
Op-Ed | Moncler Can Keep Itself Warm With Potential Burberry Bid
With other luxury companies waiting in the wings, there may be a limited window to strike a deal to acquire the iconic British retailer.
Luxury
US Court Blocks Tapestry’s $8.5 Billion Acquisition of Rival Capri
The FTC argued at an eight-day trial in New York that the merger would eliminate fierce head-to-head competition between the top two US handbag makers.
US Court Blocks Tapestry’s $8.5 Billion Acquisition of Rival Capri
The FTC argued at an eight-day trial in New York that the merger would eliminate fierce head-to-head competition between the top two US handbag makers.
Retail
How Mytheresa Can Make Its YNAP Deal Work
The German e-tailer’s deal to acquire the London-based luxury site, and become a global luxury e-commerce giant, is only as viable as its ability to make the whole enterprise profitable. BoF unpacks what it could take to get there.
How Mytheresa Can Make Its YNAP Deal Work
The German e-tailer’s deal to acquire the London-based luxury site, and become a global luxury e-commerce giant, is only as viable as its ability to make the whole enterprise profitable. BoF unpacks what it could take to get there.
Beauty
Refy Bets the Indie Beauty Boom Isn’t Over Yet
Despite a slowdown in the M&A pipeline and rising pressure on indie brands, British cosmetics company Refy thinks it can buck the trend and become a breakout star. Pulling it off will require careful calibration to help it broaden its presence without denting its status.
Refy Bets the Indie Beauty Boom Isn’t Over Yet
Despite a slowdown in the M&A pipeline and rising pressure on indie brands, British cosmetics company Refy thinks it can buck the trend and become a breakout star. Pulling it off will require careful calibration to help it broaden its presence without denting its status.
Retail
Why Mytheresa Bought Yoox-Net-a-Porter
The merger between the luxury e-tailers has potentially far-reaching implications for the troubled sector.
Why Mytheresa Bought Yoox-Net-a-Porter
The merger between the luxury e-tailers has potentially far-reaching implications for the troubled sector.
The News in Brief
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.