Exclusive: The Independents Acquires Ma+Group
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
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How new technologies and cultural shifts are rewiring fashion communications.
Did These Fashion and Beauty Trends Predict Trump’s Comeback?
The former president’s victory shocked many Democrats. But there were signs bubbling up in the culture well before election night that America was about to take a lurch to the right.
Did These Fashion and Beauty Trends Predict Trump’s Comeback?
The former president’s victory shocked many Democrats. But there were signs bubbling up in the culture well before election night that America was about to take a lurch to the right.
Connecting to Consumers Through Entertainment and Culture
As today’s consumers split their time across a multitude of content channels and formats, the strategies employed to engage, entertain and convert them are evolving. BoF and Amazon Fashion gathered executives in Milan to discuss the opportunities.
Connecting to Consumers Through Entertainment and Culture
As today’s consumers split their time across a multitude of content channels and formats, the strategies employed to engage, entertain and convert them are evolving. BoF and Amazon Fashion gathered executives in Milan to discuss the opportunities.
How the Rest of America Fell in Love With Californian Style
There’s long been an allure attached to the Golden State, but it’s hit a new cultural resonance in the wake of the pandemic. A cohort of brands that put the Californian lifestyle at their centre are seeing a wave of interest, and growth.
How the Rest of America Fell in Love With Californian Style
There’s long been an allure attached to the Golden State, but it’s hit a new cultural resonance in the wake of the pandemic. A cohort of brands that put the Californian lifestyle at their centre are seeing a wave of interest, and growth.
How to Make Shoppable TV Work
Fashion brands are working with streaming platforms to create shoppable moments for viewers of hit shows like “Emily in Paris.” But they’re still figuring out how to do so without disrupting the watching experience.
How to Make Shoppable TV Work
Fashion brands are working with streaming platforms to create shoppable moments for viewers of hit shows like “Emily in Paris.” But they’re still figuring out how to do so without disrupting the watching experience.
How Brands Survive the Election Ad Blitz
Presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are expected to flood social media with ads targeting undecided voters, prompting brands to double down on alternative marketing channels in the lead up to holiday season.
How Brands Survive the Election Ad Blitz
Presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are expected to flood social media with ads targeting undecided voters, prompting brands to double down on alternative marketing channels in the lead up to holiday season.
Sally Singer’s Third Act
The former Vogue editor and Amazon Fashion head, who has spent the past year at the helm of the WME-owned Art+Commerce, speaks to BoF about what drew her to the agency, the parallels between her previous roles and the state of the industry.
Sally Singer’s Third Act
The former Vogue editor and Amazon Fashion head, who has spent the past year at the helm of the WME-owned Art+Commerce, speaks to BoF about what drew her to the agency, the parallels between her previous roles and the state of the industry.
At the 2024 Zalando Partner Marketing Awards: Brands Unite With Zalando Best Practices to Optimise Their Retail Media Marketing Strategies
Retail media remains a reliable way to connect with consumers online. BoF explores how Zalando’s retail media unit is platforming its partners to achieve strategic brand goals at their annual marketing awards.
At the 2024 Zalando Partner Marketing Awards: Brands Unite With Zalando Best Practices to Optimise Their Retail Media Marketing Strategies
Retail media remains a reliable way to connect with consumers online. BoF explores how Zalando’s retail media unit is platforming its partners to achieve strategic brand goals at their annual marketing awards.
How Brands For Cowboys and Trail Enthusiasts Tread Being ‘in Fashion’
Tapping into trendiness represents a huge growth opportunity for brands with roots and uses in specific communities, but it can be a double edged sword.
How Brands For Cowboys and Trail Enthusiasts Tread Being ‘in Fashion’
Tapping into trendiness represents a huge growth opportunity for brands with roots and uses in specific communities, but it can be a double edged sword.
How Influencers Make Money | The Debrief
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with senior news and features editor Diana Pearl to discuss how today’s influencers are attempting to assert greater control over their content and revenue.
How Influencers Make Money | The Debrief
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with senior news and features editor Diana Pearl to discuss how today’s influencers are attempting to assert greater control over their content and revenue.
Old-School Magazines Are Brands’ New Favourite Marketing Tactic
Brands from Madhappy and Patta to Bottega Veneta are once again embracing print magazines full of on-brand editorial content as they attempt to escape the algorithm and bypass the drawbacks of social-media marketing.
Old-School Magazines Are Brands’ New Favourite Marketing Tactic
Brands from Madhappy and Patta to Bottega Veneta are once again embracing print magazines full of on-brand editorial content as they attempt to escape the algorithm and bypass the drawbacks of social-media marketing.
Evolving Measurement Techniques to Optimise Brand Marketing Success
Aspirational customer cohorts have more choice and less cause for loyalty than ever before. BoF and Ekimetrics brought together executives to discuss best practices in building brand impact to nurture lifetime value and convert customer engagement into sales long-term.
Evolving Measurement Techniques to Optimise Brand Marketing Success
Aspirational customer cohorts have more choice and less cause for loyalty than ever before. BoF and Ekimetrics brought together executives to discuss best practices in building brand impact to nurture lifetime value and convert customer engagement into sales long-term.
What Fashion Needs to Know About Gen Alpha’s Social Media Restrictions
At least 15 US states have enacted policies regulating cell phone usage among teenagers and children, pointing to the youth mental health crisis and other potential harms of incessant access to the internet. For marketers, the laws pose a barrier to reaching young consumers as well as an opportunity to get to know this cohort better.
What Fashion Needs to Know About Gen Alpha’s Social Media Restrictions
At least 15 US states have enacted policies regulating cell phone usage among teenagers and children, pointing to the youth mental health crisis and other potential harms of incessant access to the internet. For marketers, the laws pose a barrier to reaching young consumers as well as an opportunity to get to know this cohort better.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
TikTok Star Khaby Lame Signs $975 Million Deal to Monetise Global Fan Base
Lame is partnering with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to turn his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.
Italian Judge Acquits Influencer Chiara Ferragni Over Charity Fraud Claims
The fashion influencer with over 28 million followers was fined almost $1.14 million in 2023 on charges of fraud over allegedly misleading claims linked to charity sales of Ferragni-branded Pandoro Christmas cakes.
Ykone and Mirror Mirror Agencies Merge to Form New Group
The Paris-based agencies joined forces to create One, a new group offering services in event production, influencer marketing and more.
PR Firm BPCM Names New Leadership
Co-founders Vanessa von Bismarck and Carrie Ellen Phillips have appointed chief-of-staff Nancy Cuocci and global managing director Victor de Vita as partners.
WMH Acquires Production Company Profirst France, To Be Merged with Petit Ami
Under new ownership the agencies will rebrand as The Officin.
Radical PR Opens New York Office
The new location marks the agency's first in North America.
Alexandre de Betak to Open His First Independent Atelier During Frieze London
The artistic director behind Bureau Betak, who has staged hundreds of fashion shows, is debuting his personal artistic studio with a new light installation.