LVMH Names Deputy CEO of Beauty Division, Parfums Christian Dior
Philippe Farnier, a longtime LVMH executive, will step into the new role effective immediately, reporting to divisional head Véronique Courtois.
Opinions
Luxury
Is Fashion Ready for a Multicultural Minefield?
Social media, Chinese nationalism and a culture war in the US have ratcheted up the risk of costly cultural missteps like those made by Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada and others. Luca Solca examines what fashion brands should — and should not — do.
Is Fashion Ready for a Multicultural Minefield?
Social media, Chinese nationalism and a culture war in the US have ratcheted up the risk of costly cultural missteps like those made by Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Prada and others. Luca Solca examines what fashion brands should — and should not — do.
Financial Markets
Coronavirus Wipes Four Months of Gains off SLI
The Savigny Luxury Index went into meltdown this month, with no single company posting gains, as the coronavirus edged closer to becoming a global pandemic.
Coronavirus Wipes Four Months of Gains off SLI
The Savigny Luxury Index went into meltdown this month, with no single company posting gains, as the coronavirus edged closer to becoming a global pandemic.
Financial Markets
Luxury Feels the Impact of Coronavirus
The sector has faced investor fears over the spread of the coronavirus, echoing the strong impact brought about by the 2003 SARS epidemic.
Luxury Feels the Impact of Coronavirus
The sector has faced investor fears over the spread of the coronavirus, echoing the strong impact brought about by the 2003 SARS epidemic.
Fashion Week
Op-Ed | How to Stay Healthy This Fashion Month
Fashion month can be an endurance test both physically and mentally. Runway model-turned-nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin shares some simple but effective tips for staying healthy.
Op-Ed | How to Stay Healthy This Fashion Month
Fashion month can be an endurance test both physically and mentally. Runway model-turned-nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin shares some simple but effective tips for staying healthy.
Marketing
Op-Ed | This Election Year, Politics Is Good Business
For decades, corporate neutrality was the norm, but with a presidential election looming in the US, 2020 is set to be different. If they take the right approach, businesses can turn the next 11 months into an authentic branding opportunity, argues Hildy Kuryk.
Op-Ed | This Election Year, Politics Is Good Business
For decades, corporate neutrality was the norm, but with a presidential election looming in the US, 2020 is set to be different. If they take the right approach, businesses can turn the next 11 months into an authentic branding opportunity, argues Hildy Kuryk.
Retail
The End of Opening Ceremony Marks the End of Shopping As We Know It
Multi-brand stores no longer serve the purpose that they once did. Why do we need them now?
The End of Opening Ceremony Marks the End of Shopping As We Know It
Multi-brand stores no longer serve the purpose that they once did. Why do we need them now?
Luxury
Can Richemont Fight Off LVMH?
LVMH’s Tiffany takeover puts new pressure on the Swiss luxury conglomerate, which can either take it on the chin or stage a major counterattack, merging with Chanel or Kering, says Luca Solca.
Can Richemont Fight Off LVMH?
LVMH’s Tiffany takeover puts new pressure on the Swiss luxury conglomerate, which can either take it on the chin or stage a major counterattack, merging with Chanel or Kering, says Luca Solca.
Financial Markets
2019 Ends on a Positive Note For Luxury
Luxury investment throughout 2019 often felt like a game of musical chairs, but the year ended on a positive note, with an overall yearly gain of 44 percent for the Savigny Luxury Index.
2019 Ends on a Positive Note For Luxury
Luxury investment throughout 2019 often felt like a game of musical chairs, but the year ended on a positive note, with an overall yearly gain of 44 percent for the Savigny Luxury Index.
Workplace & Talent
Op-Ed | How Fashion Education Prevents Inclusivity
Fashion's future creators and decision-makers are taught a narrow worldview in school, helping to perpetuate racism, fatphobia and other damaging tropes that plague the industry.
Op-Ed | How Fashion Education Prevents Inclusivity
Fashion's future creators and decision-makers are taught a narrow worldview in school, helping to perpetuate racism, fatphobia and other damaging tropes that plague the industry.
Media
Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers
A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.
Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers
A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.
Retail
Op-Ed: Online Moral Outrage Doesn't Actually Hurt Sales
There is little evidence that spasms of internet indignation — such as the recent backlash against Peloton and SoulCycle's well reported ties to Donald Trump — cause a retailer long-term damage.
Op-Ed: Online Moral Outrage Doesn't Actually Hurt Sales
There is little evidence that spasms of internet indignation — such as the recent backlash against Peloton and SoulCycle's well reported ties to Donald Trump — cause a retailer long-term damage.
Media
The Polarisation of Fashion Media
In the 2010s, the publications covering fashion — regardless of whether they were chasing clicks or subscriptions — found that success wasn't so straightforward anymore.
The Polarisation of Fashion Media
In the 2010s, the publications covering fashion — regardless of whether they were chasing clicks or subscriptions — found that success wasn't so straightforward anymore.
The News in Brief
Reliance Retail Acquires Pahadi Local
India’s largest retailer has acquired Himalayan skincare brand Pahadi Local amid a global surge in demand for Indian beauty and wellness.
Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s
The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.
Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine
The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.
Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.