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BoF Daily Digest | Facebook buys Instagram, Roitfeld’s biannual, Tumi IPO,...
Mark Zuckerberg | Source: Business Week Facebook buys Instagram: inflating the new tech bubble? (Telegraph) “Instagram has a significant user base in its own right, of around 30 million registered...
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BoF Daily Digest | Reorganising for growth, Cucinelli IPO, Digital retail...
Givenchy store Paris | Source: Paris.com Luxury Goods Oust Executives With Global Economy in Flux (Business Week) “Luxury-goods makers are spring cleaning their boardrooms and ateliers. At least 14 new...
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BoF Daily Digest | Perry Ellis’ legacy, Gieves & Hawkes for sale, New...
Perry Ellis by Norman Parkinson | Source: NY Times Perry Ellis Still Has Something to Say (NY Times) “For men of a certain generation, the Perry Ellis look of the early ‘80s was a classic: impeccably...
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BoF Daily Digest | Bonobos raises $16m, Gilt Groupe gabs, PPR downgrade,...
Andy Dunn | Source: NY Times Stores Go Online to Find a Perfect Fit (NY Times) “When Andy Dunn helped start Bonobos five years ago, he wanted to shake up the retail industry with a men’s wear brand...
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BoF Daily Digest | Lunch with Alexandra Shulman, Fashion pinch, H&M spike,...
Alexandra Shulman | Source: Mih Jeans Lunch with the FT: Alexandra Shulman (FT) “But she is a big deal, and this is a big year for her and for Vogue. It’s Shulman’s 20-year anniversary as editor, this...
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BoF Daily Digest | Aquascutum insolvency, Zadig deal, Burberry slows, Hugo...
Aquascutum Autumn/Winter 2010 | Source: Rag Pony Aquascutum collapses into administration (FT) “Aquascutum has collapsed into administration, putting about 250 jobs at risk and threatening the possible...
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BoF Daily Digest | LVMH tops estimates, Trench warfare, Clean up in China,...
Louis Vuitton store Dublin | Source: Bloomberg LVMH First-Quarter Sales Top Estimates, Defying Slowdown (Bloomberg) “LVMH, the world’s largest maker of luxury goods, reported first- quarter sales that...
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Click here to view the embedded video. British menswear will get the recognition it deserves this summer (Guardian) “It’s not long now until British menswear finally emerges from the shadow of...
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BoF Daily Digest | Cheap and cheerful, Tumi soars, Flash vs local, Supergroup...
Uniqlo Spring denim campaign | Source: Her World Plus Uniqlo: Cheap and Very Cheerful (WSJ) “Uniqlo came into being as Unique Clothing Warehouse in Hiroshima in 1984. The company, founded by current...
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BoF Daily Digest | U.S. retail catch-up, Asos magic, Benetton handover, H&M...
American Eagle Outfitters Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Media Sugar U.S. retailers play catch-up in fashion speed race (Reuters) “After years of losing customers to Europe-based retailers that give...
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BoF Daily Digest | Fashion partnership, Shoedazzle pivots, Curation...
Humberto Leon and Carol Lim by Gregory Harris | Source: Interview Humberto Leon and Carol Lim (Interview) “When Humberto Leon first met his future close friend and business partner Carol Lim 19 years...
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BoF Daily Digest | Coach profits soar, Puma slows, Issey Miyake’s design...
Coach Poppy Campaign | Source: Art8Amby Why Coach Continues to Bag Soaring Profits (Forbes) “The wins just keep on coming for Coach. The New York-based leather goods and accessories brand just reported...
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BoF Daily Digest | Fashion for kids, PPR sales up, ASOS meets targets, Carr...
Burberry Kids Campaign 2012 | Source: Ms Style and Grace That Dress Is So Preschool (NY Times) “Now, children are the new accessory, as once-snooty brands line up to please conservative-minded...
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BoF Daily Digest | Betsey bankruptcy, Chanel creativity, Claiborne sales up,...
Betsey Johnson | Source: The Plaza Betsey Johnson Declares Bankruptcy (Forbes) “A spokesperson at Betsey Johnson has confirmed that the 34-year-old fashion line has filed for bankruptcy protection. The...
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BoF Daily Digest | Gap’s brand lab, Italian IPO appeal, PPR sustainability...
GAP Be Bright Spring Summer 2012 | Source: Art8Amby A Humbled Gap Tries a Fresh Coat of Pep (NY Times) “Yet this is a Gap — at the Grove, an upscale mall in Los Angeles. Only it’s more than a Gap —...
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BoF Daily Digest | Leather forever, China momentum, Adidas profits to rise,...
Hermès winged saddle bag | Source: Glam Wings of desire: 175 years of Hermès (Telegraph) “Fast-forward to now, and Hermès is the world’s best-regarded luxury company. The regard is reflected in its...
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BoF Daily Digest | Gender imbalance, Rising prices, DLF exits luxury,...
Diane von Furstenberg, Nadja Swarovski and the Swarovski award winners | Source: Style.com Where Are the Women? (Style.com) “On the eve of the Costume Institute’s exhibition celebrating two pioneering...
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BoF Daily Digest | Dubai’s new draw, Hermès rises, Online recipes, Collette...
Dior store Dubai UAE | Source: CPP Luxury Dubai Finesses Ease of Luxury Shopping for Chinese (NY Times) “Chinese shoppers, rare birds not long ago, are flocking to Dubai’s malls. Up to 25 percent of...
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BoF Daily Digest | Vogue’s global pledge, LVMH suffers setback, Facebook...
Vogue Editors | Source: Front Row Mode Vogue promises to ban underage or ill models (Guardian) “The editors of the 19 editions of Vogue magazine worldwide have added their voices to efforts to tackle...
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BoF Daily Digest | French revolution, Digital affluent males, Brand Japan,...
French President Francois Hollande | Source: Abc Markets to Give France a Grace Period, Analysts Say (NY Times) “Of all the changes that have hit Europe during its long-running debt and economic...
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