Chanel
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.


Boost for Champs Elysées as Galeries Lafayette Opens 'Concept' Store
As top-tier department stores pitch themselves as day-trip destinations to counter competition from online rivals such as Amazon, Galeries Lafayette will open a new outlet in Paris this week.

Boost for Champs Elysées as Galeries Lafayette Opens 'Concept' Store
As top-tier department stores pitch themselves as day-trip destinations to counter competition from online rivals such as Amazon, Galeries Lafayette will open a new outlet in Paris this week.

Swarovski: A Brilliant Future Born from an Innovative Past
BoF meets Nadja Swarovski to hear how the company’s innovation in crystal cutting technology and the production of lab-grown diamonds continues to drive its aesthetic capabilities and cultural values.

Swarovski: A Brilliant Future Born from an Innovative Past
BoF meets Nadja Swarovski to hear how the company’s innovation in crystal cutting technology and the production of lab-grown diamonds continues to drive its aesthetic capabilities and cultural values.

Op-Ed | Why Women’s Streetwear Will Be Big Business
Female fans of streetwear constitute a major market opportunity for brands, argues Reggie Casagrande.

Op-Ed | Why Women’s Streetwear Will Be Big Business
Female fans of streetwear constitute a major market opportunity for brands, argues Reggie Casagrande.

The Latest Clash Between France and Italy Is Over Sunglasses
Shares in EssilorLuxottica, the world’s largest eyewear company, have slumped 22 percent since the two brands merged.

The Latest Clash Between France and Italy Is Over Sunglasses
Shares in EssilorLuxottica, the world’s largest eyewear company, have slumped 22 percent since the two brands merged.

Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't
The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't
The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Cashing in Despite 'Pseudoscience' Claims
To the surprise of the medical community, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand has become the epicentre of the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Cashing in Despite 'Pseudoscience' Claims
To the surprise of the medical community, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand has become the epicentre of the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry.

Chinese Luxury Shoppers to Return to Paris
As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Chinese Luxury Shoppers to Return to Paris
As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

The New Rules of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Amid an ongoing 'retail apocalypse' that’s wiping out thousands of stores, retailers are staking their future on a new generation of brick-and-mortar shops that are radically different from their predecessors.

The New Rules of Brick-and-Mortar Retail
Amid an ongoing 'retail apocalypse' that’s wiping out thousands of stores, retailers are staking their future on a new generation of brick-and-mortar shops that are radically different from their predecessors.

6 Things You Need to Know About the New Galeries Lafayette
The French department store’s new Champs-Elysées store is slated to open on March 28 as part of a wider reboot of the famed Parisian avenue.

6 Things You Need to Know About the New Galeries Lafayette
The French department store’s new Champs-Elysées store is slated to open on March 28 as part of a wider reboot of the famed Parisian avenue.

Could Forty Five Ten Be the Millennial Generation’s Answer to Barneys?
With a new team in place, the Dallas-based retailer plans to woo young, local consumers to its Hudson Yards store by mixing luxury standbys with unexpected labels, home goods and vintage. But can it make it in Manhattan, where the competition is both fierce and familiar?

Could Forty Five Ten Be the Millennial Generation’s Answer to Barneys?
With a new team in place, the Dallas-based retailer plans to woo young, local consumers to its Hudson Yards store by mixing luxury standbys with unexpected labels, home goods and vintage. But can it make it in Manhattan, where the competition is both fierce and familiar?