Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
sport
Luxury
Dior, Louis Vuitton and Young Creators Take Centre Stage at Olympics Opening Ceremony
Fashion was in the spotlight as the Paris 2024 games opened with an awe-inspiring spectacle including a mock runway show, as well as performances by Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Celine Dion.
Dior, Louis Vuitton and Young Creators Take Centre Stage at Olympics Opening Ceremony
Fashion was in the spotlight as the Paris 2024 games opened with an awe-inspiring spectacle including a mock runway show, as well as performances by Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Celine Dion.
Retail
Stéphane Ashpool on Fashion, Sports and the Paris Olympics | The BoF Podcast
The founder of Parisian streetwear label Pigalle sits down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the journey that led him to designing Team France’s Olympic uniforms.
Stéphane Ashpool on Fashion, Sports and the Paris Olympics | The BoF Podcast
The founder of Parisian streetwear label Pigalle sits down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the journey that led him to designing Team France’s Olympic uniforms.
Luxury
Kering, LVMH and Hermès Confront Luxury’s ‘Underconsumption’ Problem
All three companies will report results amid a sharp downturn in demand in key markets. That, plus the Olympics kick off in Paris.
Kering, LVMH and Hermès Confront Luxury’s ‘Underconsumption’ Problem
All three companies will report results amid a sharp downturn in demand in key markets. That, plus the Olympics kick off in Paris.
Sports
The Technology Behind On’s Newest ‘Super Shoe’
The Swiss brand’s athletes have already been winning races using its new technology, LightSpray, which forms the basis of its latest racing sneaker, the $330 Cloudboom Strike LS.
The Technology Behind On’s Newest ‘Super Shoe’
The Swiss brand’s athletes have already been winning races using its new technology, LightSpray, which forms the basis of its latest racing sneaker, the $330 Cloudboom Strike LS.
Sports
Athletes Don’t Want Nike or Adidas Anymore. They Want Independence.
Young stars increasingly favour deals with lesser known brands that align with their personal values and allow them to play a bigger role, creatively and commercially.
Athletes Don’t Want Nike or Adidas Anymore. They Want Independence.
Young stars increasingly favour deals with lesser known brands that align with their personal values and allow them to play a bigger role, creatively and commercially.
Sports
Where Does Nike Go From Here?
With pressure mounting on CEO John Donahoe, the sportswear giant’s precise turnaround plan remains unclear. But the rehiring of Nike veteran Tom Peddie this week offered more clues on the brand’s direction.
Where Does Nike Go From Here?
With pressure mounting on CEO John Donahoe, the sportswear giant’s precise turnaround plan remains unclear. But the rehiring of Nike veteran Tom Peddie this week offered more clues on the brand’s direction.
Luxury
Op-Ed | LVMH Has Already Won Gold
Whoever brings home the medals at the Paris Olympics later this month, the French owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior will have a starring role in the games.
Op-Ed | LVMH Has Already Won Gold
Whoever brings home the medals at the Paris Olympics later this month, the French owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior will have a starring role in the games.
Luxury
Ahead of the Olympics, France Ramps Up War on Fakes
Police crackdown on street merchants in Seine-Saint-Denis, where one in three lives in poverty according to French national statistics, has drawn criticism for pushing people already in economically precarious situations into further difficulty.
Ahead of the Olympics, France Ramps Up War on Fakes
Police crackdown on street merchants in Seine-Saint-Denis, where one in three lives in poverty according to French national statistics, has drawn criticism for pushing people already in economically precarious situations into further difficulty.
Beauty
Why Milani Cosmetics Is Playing Sports
Ahead of the Paris Olympics this summer, the cosmetics label is rolling out a campaign starring WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu, gymnast Jordan Chiles, volleyball player Chiaka Ogbogu and weightlifter Mattie Rogers, becoming the latest beauty label to bet on the power of athletes.
Why Milani Cosmetics Is Playing Sports
Ahead of the Paris Olympics this summer, the cosmetics label is rolling out a campaign starring WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu, gymnast Jordan Chiles, volleyball player Chiaka Ogbogu and weightlifter Mattie Rogers, becoming the latest beauty label to bet on the power of athletes.
Sports
Are Signature Sneakers Still Relevant?
After years of stagnation, the market for signature shoes from basketball stars is heating up again, boosted by a new generation of athletes and fresh challenges to Nike’s dominance from a resurgent Adidas and a host of Chinese brands like Anta and Li-Ning.
Are Signature Sneakers Still Relevant?
After years of stagnation, the market for signature shoes from basketball stars is heating up again, boosted by a new generation of athletes and fresh challenges to Nike’s dominance from a resurgent Adidas and a host of Chinese brands like Anta and Li-Ning.
Sports
The Rise of Sportswear’s Challenger Brands, in Four Charts
Nike and Adidas still dwarf the competition in the sportswear category. But a new report shows how their market share is being rapidly eaten away by a collective of newer brands, from On and Hoka to Arc’teryx and Salomon.
The Rise of Sportswear’s Challenger Brands, in Four Charts
Nike and Adidas still dwarf the competition in the sportswear category. But a new report shows how their market share is being rapidly eaten away by a collective of newer brands, from On and Hoka to Arc’teryx and Salomon.
Beauty
Beauty’s Opportunity in Women’s Sports
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon and viewership for women’s sports growing, the time is ripe for beauty brands to tap the power of female athletes.
Beauty’s Opportunity in Women’s Sports
With the Paris Olympics on the horizon and viewership for women’s sports growing, the time is ripe for beauty brands to tap the power of female athletes.
The News in Brief
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.
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.