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Chanel is a French luxury fashion house founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in Paris in 1910. The company is privately owned by the Wertheimer family and headquartered in Paris.

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Retail

Fashion, E-Commerce and the Coronavirus

This week, everyone will be talking about online retail's struggles during the pandemic, France lifting its lockdown and fashion media's response to the crisis. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Retail

Fashion, E-Commerce and the Coronavirus

This week, everyone will be talking about online retail's struggles during the pandemic, France lifting its lockdown and fashion media's response to the crisis. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Luxury

Bernard Arnault Plans for LVMH Rebound

Historically, Europe’s richest man has made a career out of investing through downturns when his competitors were too weakened or too skittish to forge ahead. Even though his net worth has dwindled more than $30 billion during the crisis, his luxury conglomerate LVMH is going ahead with much of its spending plans.

Luxury

Bernard Arnault Plans for LVMH Rebound

Historically, Europe’s richest man has made a career out of investing through downturns when his competitors were too weakened or too skittish to forge ahead. Even though his net worth has dwindled more than $30 billion during the crisis, his luxury conglomerate LVMH is going ahead with much of its spending plans.


China

After Coronavirus, Young Chinese Consumers Are Selling Their Goods

Many Gen-Z and Millenial shoppers are offloading possessions and embracing a new-found less-is-more attitude.  

China

After Coronavirus, Young Chinese Consumers Are Selling Their Goods

Many Gen-Z and Millenial shoppers are offloading possessions and embracing a new-found less-is-more attitude.  


China

Weibo Enters the E-Commerce Race. Should Brands be Excited or Cautious?

With 560 million monthly active users and a host of new features like Xiaodian and Lvzhou, the social media giant is making a play for China’s lucrative e-commerce market.

China

Weibo Enters the E-Commerce Race. Should Brands be Excited or Cautious?

With 560 million monthly active users and a host of new features like Xiaodian and Lvzhou, the social media giant is making a play for China’s lucrative e-commerce market.


Media

Fashion and Music Find New Ways to Partner in the Pandemic

It may be a while before concerts and red carpets are allowed again, but luxury brands are finding creative ways to engage with the music industry in the meantime.

Media

Fashion and Music Find New Ways to Partner in the Pandemic

It may be a while before concerts and red carpets are allowed again, but luxury brands are finding creative ways to engage with the music industry in the meantime.


Retail

Why Fashion 'Seasons' Are Obsolete

This week, Saint Laurent said it would skip Paris Fashion Week and set its own schedule for showing collections for the rest of the year, raising deeper questions about following universal fashion seasons in a global market.

Retail

Why Fashion 'Seasons' Are Obsolete

This week, Saint Laurent said it would skip Paris Fashion Week and set its own schedule for showing collections for the rest of the year, raising deeper questions about following universal fashion seasons in a global market.


Global Markets

Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.

LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.

Global Markets

Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.

LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.


China

5 Lessons for Brands in Post-Pandemic China

How can the recent performance of giants like Hermès, LVMH, Kering, Li-Ning and L'Oréal help other brands prepare for the next phase of China’s post-pandemic recovery?

China

5 Lessons for Brands in Post-Pandemic China

How can the recent performance of giants like Hermès, LVMH, Kering, Li-Ning and L'Oréal help other brands prepare for the next phase of China’s post-pandemic recovery?


Luxury

Chanel, Celine and More Rally to Support French Healthcare Workers in One-Off Auction

La Mode S’Engage is fashion’s latest effort in combating the coronavirus crisis.

Luxury

Chanel, Celine and More Rally to Support French Healthcare Workers in One-Off Auction

La Mode S’Engage is fashion’s latest effort in combating the coronavirus crisis.


Global Markets

Gulf Retailers Will Suffer During Ramadan

With the most important sales period of the year wiped out across the Middle East, luxury brands could be hit hard in key markets like the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to mall closures and lockdown.

Global Markets

Gulf Retailers Will Suffer During Ramadan

With the most important sales period of the year wiped out across the Middle East, luxury brands could be hit hard in key markets like the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to mall closures and lockdown.