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Richemont Under Pressure
Cartier’s sales are booming, but its Swiss owner faces mounting pressure to clean house. Activist shareholders are likely to put governance issues and steep losses at YNAP into the spotlight.
Richemont’s New Brand Is a Long-Term Play
The conglomerate has acquired Delvaux, a 200-year-old handbag brand that has seen rising sales in recent years. But the deal doesn’t help Richemont close the soft luxury gap with rivals Kering and LVMH.
LVMH Revenue Down 38% in the Second Quarter
The luxury conglomerate's profit from recurring operations was $1.96 billion in the first six months of the year, falling below analysts expectations.
What’s Next for Retail and Luxury?
From M&A to e-commerce, analysts share the key areas brands must consider in order to navigate the economic fallout of the pandemic.
Luxury’s Inequality Problem
The anti-racism protests that have swept the United States are inextricably linked to socio-economic class and rising inequality. Are luxury brands listening?
#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market
What does the economic fallout of Covid-19 mean for acquisition targets and buyers in the year ahead?
The New Normal: Survival Instincts Will Drive Business Adaptation
Economic recovery will be slow, forcing fashion players to ramp up resilience planning and adapt their operating models in order to survive, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.
The New Normal: Survival Instincts Will Drive Business Adaptation
Economic recovery will be slow, forcing fashion players to ramp up resilience planning and adapt their operating models in order to survive, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.
Luxury Brands Burn Unsold Goods. What Should They Do Instead?
The luxury industry’s habit of destroying end-of-season leftovers is under threat, thanks to a consumer backlash and increasing government regulations. BoF uncovers the best solutions.
Fashion’s New Outlook on 2020
Six takeaways from Paris Fashion Week, where everything from the coronavirus to end-times fashion changed the conversation we'll be having for the rest of the year.
Everything Fashion Brands Need to Know About the Coronavirus
Crisis management and contingency planning should be top of the agenda, as the coronavirus' ripple effect continues to impact people and businesses around the world.