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Luxury

How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.

L Catterton to Take Tod’s Private

The LVMH-linked firm is betting its $545 million stake in the Italian shoemaker will yield the double-digit returns private equity typically seeks.

L Catterton to Take Tod’s Private

The LVMH-linked firm is betting its $545 million stake in the Italian shoemaker will yield the double-digit returns private equity typically seeks.


This Week, Tapestry Takes on the FTC; Politics Threaten to Intrude on the Met Gala

The Coach owner’s results will provide another opportunity to stick up for its acquisition of rival Capri. And the Met Gala will do its best to ignore the TikTok ban and labour strife at Conde Nast.

This Week, Tapestry Takes on the FTC; Politics Threaten to Intrude on the Met Gala

The Coach owner’s results will provide another opportunity to stick up for its acquisition of rival Capri. And the Met Gala will do its best to ignore the TikTok ban and labour strife at Conde Nast.


Stan Herman on a Lifetime in Fashion | The BoF Podcast

The former CFDA president sat down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss his remarkable life and career and how big business has changed the fashion industry.

Stan Herman on a Lifetime in Fashion | The BoF Podcast

The former CFDA president sat down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss his remarkable life and career and how big business has changed the fashion industry.


Reality Check: Luxury’s Price Hikes Are Unsustainable

Luxury brands need a broader pricing architecture that delivers meaningful value for all customers, writes Imran Amed.

Reality Check: Luxury’s Price Hikes Are Unsustainable

Luxury brands need a broader pricing architecture that delivers meaningful value for all customers, writes Imran Amed.


LVMH Considering Options for Marc Jacobs, Amid Buyer Interest, Say Sources

The fashion giant has been working with advisers to study possibilities for the Marc Jacobs brand after being approached by suitors.

LVMH Considering Options for Marc Jacobs, Amid Buyer Interest, Say Sources

The fashion giant has been working with advisers to study possibilities for the Marc Jacobs brand after being approached by suitors.


Ralph Lauren Takes a Victory Lap

A runway show at corporate headquarters underscored how the brand’s nearly decade-long quest to elevate its image — and prices — is finally paying off.

Ralph Lauren Takes a Victory Lap

A runway show at corporate headquarters underscored how the brand’s nearly decade-long quest to elevate its image — and prices — is finally paying off.


Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?

Mining company Anglo American is considering offloading its storied diamond unit. It won’t be an easy sell.

Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?

Mining company Anglo American is considering offloading its storied diamond unit. It won’t be an easy sell.


What the Mango Collaboration Means for Victoria Beckham’s Business

The deal is expected to help tip the company into profit for the first time and has got some speculating whether Beckham may one day eclipse her husband in money-making potential.

What the Mango Collaboration Means for Victoria Beckham’s Business

The deal is expected to help tip the company into profit for the first time and has got some speculating whether Beckham may one day eclipse her husband in money-making potential.


The Other Side of Hedi Slimane

The designer has always been an arch perfectionist, a quality that has been central to his success but which clashes with the demands on creative directors today, writes Imran Amed.

The Other Side of Hedi Slimane

The designer has always been an arch perfectionist, a quality that has been central to his success but which clashes with the demands on creative directors today, writes Imran Amed.


The Prada Exception: How the Trend-Setting Group Bucked Luxury’s Uneven Slowdown

This week, Prada and Miu Miu reported strong sales as LVMH slowed and Kering retreated sharply. In fashion’s so-called “quiet luxury” moment, consumers may care less about whether products have logos and more about what those logos stand for.

The Prada Exception: How the Trend-Setting Group Bucked Luxury’s Uneven Slowdown

This week, Prada and Miu Miu reported strong sales as LVMH slowed and Kering retreated sharply. In fashion’s so-called “quiet luxury” moment, consumers may care less about whether products have logos and more about what those logos stand for.


Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship

The luxury goods maker is seeking pricing harmonisation across the globe, and adjusts prices in different markets to ensure that the company is”fair to all [its] clients everywhere,” CEO Leena Nair said.

Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship

The luxury goods maker is seeking pricing harmonisation across the globe, and adjusts prices in different markets to ensure that the company is”fair to all [its] clients everywhere,” CEO Leena Nair said.


Hermès Defies Luxury Slowdown With Sales Jump in China

Hermes saw Chinese buyers snap up its luxury products as the Kelly bag maker showed its resilience amid a broader slowdown in demand for the sector.

Hermès Defies Luxury Slowdown With Sales Jump in China

Hermes saw Chinese buyers snap up its luxury products as the Kelly bag maker showed its resilience amid a broader slowdown in demand for the sector.