Zegna Revenues Rise 7.4%
The Italian luxury group’s first-quarter performance surpassed market expectations powered by solid growth in direct-to-consumer sales in the US.
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A Survival Guide for Independent Brands
Prompted by the overwhelming response to a recent briefing about the ‘industry that eats its young,’ we’ve gathered the most vital strategies from the BoF archive to help independent designers navigate today’s fraught retail landscape.
A Survival Guide for Independent Brands
Prompted by the overwhelming response to a recent briefing about the ‘industry that eats its young,’ we’ve gathered the most vital strategies from the BoF archive to help independent designers navigate today’s fraught retail landscape.
Retail
Is the Future of Shopping Hiding Inside Luxury Hotels?
As fashion brands race to ink hotel tie-ups, MML Hospitality is reversing the formula, expanding luxury boutique ByGeorge into new markets through placement in its properties and operating the retail floor with a true concierge mindset.
Is the Future of Shopping Hiding Inside Luxury Hotels?
As fashion brands race to ink hotel tie-ups, MML Hospitality is reversing the formula, expanding luxury boutique ByGeorge into new markets through placement in its properties and operating the retail floor with a true concierge mindset.
Retail
Executive Memo | Navigating the Unravelling of Multibrand Retail
Wholesale remains essential for the luxury industry, but the rules of engagement have changed. Brands need to know how to minimise the risks and maximise the rewards in their relationships with multibrand players.
Executive Memo | Navigating the Unravelling of Multibrand Retail
Wholesale remains essential for the luxury industry, but the rules of engagement have changed. Brands need to know how to minimise the risks and maximise the rewards in their relationships with multibrand players.
Retail
Saks Global: When Bankruptcy Is Your Best-Case Scenario…
The retailer’s Chapter 11 filing — and $1.75 billion in new financing to keep operating while it restructures — came as a relief to many in the industry. But keeping the doors open is a low bar to clear; there are still unanswered questions about the luxury department store model’s future.
Saks Global: When Bankruptcy Is Your Best-Case Scenario…
The retailer’s Chapter 11 filing — and $1.75 billion in new financing to keep operating while it restructures — came as a relief to many in the industry. But keeping the doors open is a low bar to clear; there are still unanswered questions about the luxury department store model’s future.
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Chanel, Gucci and Capri Holdings: The Brands Topping Saks’ Creditor List
As Saks Global enters a blockbuster Chapter 11 filing, its creditor list shows who’s exposed — and sets off a scramble for ways to recover unpaid bills.
Chanel, Gucci and Capri Holdings: The Brands Topping Saks’ Creditor List
As Saks Global enters a blockbuster Chapter 11 filing, its creditor list shows who’s exposed — and sets off a scramble for ways to recover unpaid bills.
Retail
Drake’s Leaves Its British Preppiness Intact Under New Owner
The 49-year-old menswear brand, known for its exacting preppy aesthetic and English craftsmanship, is now majority-owned by a Danish billionaire. Co-owner and creative director, Michael Hill told BoF that radical change isn’t set to follow.
Drake’s Leaves Its British Preppiness Intact Under New Owner
The 49-year-old menswear brand, known for its exacting preppy aesthetic and English craftsmanship, is now majority-owned by a Danish billionaire. Co-owner and creative director, Michael Hill told BoF that radical change isn’t set to follow.
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Ssense Founders Win Bid to Retain Ownership
The company announced on Sunday that the Atallah family will remain owners of the Montreal-based luxury e-tailer, in partnership with a Canadian multi-family office, in a transaction pending regulatory approval.
Ssense Founders Win Bid to Retain Ownership
The company announced on Sunday that the Atallah family will remain owners of the Montreal-based luxury e-tailer, in partnership with a Canadian multi-family office, in a transaction pending regulatory approval.
Retail
How to Launch a Fashion Brand in 2026
A new generation of startups is launching amid a lack of investor funding, a weaker multi-brand retail landscape and a broken supply chain. To beat the odds, they’re going even more niche to attract and retain overstimulated consumers.
How to Launch a Fashion Brand in 2026
A new generation of startups is launching amid a lack of investor funding, a weaker multi-brand retail landscape and a broken supply chain. To beat the odds, they’re going even more niche to attract and retain overstimulated consumers.
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Ssense Founders Join Sale Process for Troubled Retailer
Rami Atallah, chief executive of the embattled e-tailer, told employees on Sep. 17 that the company is set to be sold in early October, and announced a new round of layoffs.
Ssense Founders Join Sale Process for Troubled Retailer
Rami Atallah, chief executive of the embattled e-tailer, told employees on Sep. 17 that the company is set to be sold in early October, and announced a new round of layoffs.
Retail
Ssense: What Went Wrong
Tariffs were the immediate cause of the Montréal-based company’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection. But insiders tell BoF that the downfall was a long time coming as the online retailer’s formula for appealing to Gen-Z shoppers with indie fashion brands and constant markdowns lost its edge.
Ssense: What Went Wrong
Tariffs were the immediate cause of the Montréal-based company’s decision to file for bankruptcy protection. But insiders tell BoF that the downfall was a long time coming as the online retailer’s formula for appealing to Gen-Z shoppers with indie fashion brands and constant markdowns lost its edge.
Retail
Why Brands Started Taking TikTok Shop Seriously
In the last year, TikTok Shop’s sales have ballooned as startups and established labels alike latch onto the platform for sales growth. But sellers will need standout products and content to avoid getting lost in a crowded marketplace.
Why Brands Started Taking TikTok Shop Seriously
In the last year, TikTok Shop’s sales have ballooned as startups and established labels alike latch onto the platform for sales growth. But sellers will need standout products and content to avoid getting lost in a crowded marketplace.
Retail
LuisaViaRoma Files for Court Protection Amid Deepening Financial Strain
The Florence-based luxury retailer, facing unpaid bills and a steep sales decline, seeks a 120-day reprieve under Italian insolvency law as it restructures operations and scales back expansion.
LuisaViaRoma Files for Court Protection Amid Deepening Financial Strain
The Florence-based luxury retailer, facing unpaid bills and a steep sales decline, seeks a 120-day reprieve under Italian insolvency law as it restructures operations and scales back expansion.
The News in Brief
Inventory Clean-Up Helps Puma Beat First-Quarter Expectations
The German sportswear maker also announced it had appointed former Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer as its chief financial officer, effective Friday.
Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High with US and Iran Stuck in Standoff
Brent oil surged to more than $126 a barrel on Thursday, before paring gains to $121.40 as traders factor in an even longer closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Reliance Retail Acquires Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Hair Care Brand Anomaly
The company will leverage its omnichannel network to scale the label, citing India as a priority market.
Estée Lauder Considers Bid for Puig at €18-19 per Share, Source Says
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder is considering launching a takeover bid for all of Puig’s Class B shares at 18 to 19 euros ($21 to $22.20) a share, said a source close to the matter.
Unilever Sales Rise on Strong Demand in India, Brazil
The UK multinational’s sales rose more than expected as consumers in emerging markets snapped up its cleaning products and Dove soap, offsetting lacklustre demand in the US.
EBay Forecasts Second-Quarter Revenue Above Estimates
The company's strategy to pivot away from low-value, high-volume items is gaining traction.
LVMH Watch Boss Sees Jean Arnault as Best Candidate for His Role
Jean-Christophe Babin, the head of LVMH’s watch division, said he’s ready for a phased retirement.