#BusinessGuide As the 2010s come to a close, BoF reflects on how the past decade transformed the fashion industry — and the culture at large. Explore our insights here. NEW YORK, United States — In 2010, a “get” for one of that era’s handful of ...
Monday, December 16, 2019
Friday, November 22, 2019
Manufacturing in Africa Could Transform the Fashion Industry. But Who Would Benefit? #Startups
#businesstips OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom — African manufacturing is on the rise. With the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) now in its operational phase, the continent is poised to take on more production in the midst of global trade ...
Monday, November 18, 2019
Yoox Net-a-Porter’s ‘Painful’ Tech Upgrade Drags Down Richemont #Startups
#businesstips LANDRIANO, Italy — In August, the roof fell in on Yoox Net-a-Porter Group. Near the beginning of the month, a summer storm hit the Richemont-owned fashion e-commerce leader’s new logistics hub in Landriano, Italy, a municipality abo...
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
LVMH Is Now the Second-Most Valuable Company in Europe: How Did That Happen? #Startups
#businesstips PARIS, France — Energy stocks used to be the safe bet, now it's handbags and shoes. Case in point: The market capitalisation of LVMH, which owns fashion brands including Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Celine, passed the €200 bil...
Case Study: Inside Moncler's 'Genius' Strategy #Startups
#businesstips MILAN, Italy – Moncler is a modern luxury success story. Its Chairman, Chief Executive and main shareholder Remo Ruffini bought the near-bankrupt heritage skiwear label in 2003, transforming it into an exclusive fashion brand that ...
Monday, November 4, 2019
There Are Lessons to Learn from Zac Posen #Startups
#businesstips NEW YORK, United States — American fashion star Zac Posen shut down his line on Friday, letting go around 60 employees. He needed a new investor to keep operating, and couldn’t find one, so a “board of managers” voted, after nearly...