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Luxury

Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?

The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector.

Luxury

Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?

The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Stylebop.com, St. John and Satisfy

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Stylebop.com, St. John and Satisfy

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Financial Markets

Chinese Firms Make a Push into Luxury

Chinese apparel group Shandong Ruyi said its ambition was to become 'the LVMH group of China.'

Financial Markets

Chinese Firms Make a Push into Luxury

Chinese apparel group Shandong Ruyi said its ambition was to become 'the LVMH group of China.'


Financial Markets

Fosun Buys Majority Stake in Lanvin

The Chinese conglomerate has completed a deal to become the majority shareholder in Lanvin, beating off competition from Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.

Financial Markets

Fosun Buys Majority Stake in Lanvin

The Chinese conglomerate has completed a deal to become the majority shareholder in Lanvin, beating off competition from Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.


Retail

New Neiman Marcus CEO Faces Steep Challenge of Billions in Debt

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who becomes chief executive officer next month, is taking over a retailer facing heavy losses, an industrywide traffic slowdown and nearly $5 billion in debt.

Retail

New Neiman Marcus CEO Faces Steep Challenge of Billions in Debt

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who becomes chief executive officer next month, is taking over a retailer facing heavy losses, an industrywide traffic slowdown and nearly $5 billion in debt.


China

Investing in Fashion and Culture: China’s Fosun Group

As investors at Fosun Group continue to leverage China’s cultural capital, the group celebrates the first anniversary of the Fosun Foundation Shanghai landmark.

China

Investing in Fashion and Culture: China’s Fosun Group

As investors at Fosun Group continue to leverage China’s cultural capital, the group celebrates the first anniversary of the Fosun Foundation Shanghai landmark.


News & Analysis

Report: China's Septwolves and Fosun Submit Bids for Bally

Chinese apparel manufacturer Fujian Septwolves Industry Co. and conglomerate Fosun International Ltd. are believed to be among the suitors vying for the €600 million luxury leather goods company Bally.

News & Analysis

Report: China's Septwolves and Fosun Submit Bids for Bally

Chinese apparel manufacturer Fujian Septwolves Industry Co. and conglomerate Fosun International Ltd. are believed to be among the suitors vying for the €600 million luxury leather goods company Bally.


China

Shenzhen Ellassay Fashion Acquires Vivienne Tam’s Brand Rights in China

The Chinese fashion and apparel company, which acquired French brand Iro in March, is aiming to become a high-end fashion group.

China

Shenzhen Ellassay Fashion Acquires Vivienne Tam’s Brand Rights in China

The Chinese fashion and apparel company, which acquired French brand Iro in March, is aiming to become a high-end fashion group.


Retail

J.C. Penney Is Having a Serious Wardrobe Malfunction

All clothing categories at J.C. Penney — men’s, women’s, and kids — posted negative comparative store sales for the quarter.

Retail

J.C. Penney Is Having a Serious Wardrobe Malfunction

All clothing categories at J.C. Penney — men’s, women’s, and kids — posted negative comparative store sales for the quarter.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | American Apparel Chairman, Marc Dolce to Adidas, Fashionista Hires

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.