Saks Finalises Acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group
The $2.7 billion merger counts Amazon, G-III Apparel Group and Authentic Brands Group as investors.
luxury / E-Commerce
Luxury
The Best of BoF 2024: Designer Reboots and a Rocky Market
The luxury industry was under pressure in 2024 as customers pulled back on high-end purchases. Brands from Chanel to Valentino to Fendi changed their creative lineups, hoping to jump-start demand. But the struggles at Gucci and Burberry show how tricky executing a designer relaunch can be.
The Best of BoF 2024: Designer Reboots and a Rocky Market
The luxury industry was under pressure in 2024 as customers pulled back on high-end purchases. Brands from Chanel to Valentino to Fendi changed their creative lineups, hoping to jump-start demand. But the struggles at Gucci and Burberry show how tricky executing a designer relaunch can be.
The BoF Podcast | The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning
Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger and Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share their insights on the future of luxury e-commerce.
Luxury
Can Mytheresa Keep Its Place at the Top of Luxury E-Commerce in 2025?
Ahead of his company’s deal to acquire Yoox-Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger opens up about what it takes to be a leader in online luxury and his expectations for the year to come in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Can Mytheresa Keep Its Place at the Top of Luxury E-Commerce in 2025?
Ahead of his company’s deal to acquire Yoox-Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger opens up about what it takes to be a leader in online luxury and his expectations for the year to come in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Altuzarra Nabs Investment From New Venture Fund P180
The 16-year-old womenswear label is partnering with the investment firm to ramp up its direct-to-consumer business.
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Mytheresa Grows Sales Amid Continued Focus on Top Clients
After surviving the luxury e-commerce slowdown this year, Mytheresa is preparing for the future by introducing new initiatives to retain its stronghold on its highest spending customers.
All Eyes on Mytheresa
Mytheresa on Wednesday reported another quarter of standout growth in an otherwise dreary luxury e-commerce sector amid reports that the German e-tailer is considering going private and acquiring Net-a-Porter.
This Week, Luxury Retail’s Next Chapter Takes Shape
The futures of multi-brand luxury heavyweights Yoox Net-a-Porter and Neiman Marcus may be decided in the coming days.
Luxury
In Online Luxury, Mytheresa Offers a Shred of Optimism
Mytheresa may not be leaps above its struggling online luxury peers, but its sales and profit growth are still modest. The company is betting that appealing to top spending clients will keep it from suffering the same fate as its competitors.
In Online Luxury, Mytheresa Offers a Shred of Optimism
Mytheresa may not be leaps above its struggling online luxury peers, but its sales and profit growth are still modest. The company is betting that appealing to top spending clients will keep it from suffering the same fate as its competitors.
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Kering Is Pulling Its Brands From Farfetch
As a workaround, the embattled marketplace is considering providing “complete anonymity” to third-party retailers in exchange for sourcing certain luxury brands, according to internal documents reviewed by BoF.
Is Richemont Ready to Reveal Net-a-Porter’s Future?
The Swiss luxury conglomerate reports quarterly results this week, as the failed deal to offload its struggling e-commerce unit to Farfetch looms large. That, plus what else to watch for in the coming days.
The Best of BoF 2023: The Year Luxury Outgrew Fashion
With global demand in flux, brands ramped up their presence at concert tours, Formula One races, tennis championships and more. New creative directors debuted at Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry and Tom Ford.
Can Luxury E-Commerce Be Saved?
While cash-strapped e-tailers Farfetch and Matches narrowly avoided collapse this week, both inking sales to new owners, online luxury’s way forward remains unclear.
The News in Brief
Model Rights Bill Signed into Law in New York
The new law will give models working in the state greater protection from exploitation, harassment and AI.
L’Oréal Acquires South Korea’s Dr.G in Skincare Deal With Migros
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal said on Monday it had agreed to buy Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, which includes South Korean skincare brand Dr.G., from Swiss retailer Migros.
Boohoo Shareholders Vote to Block Mike Ashley From Joining Board
Investors representing 64% of Boohoo’s stock voted against appointing Ashley and Mike Lennon at a special meeting on Friday morning called by Ashley’s Frasers Group.
Walmart Says to Miss Climate Targets as Green Challenges Mount
Previous pledges to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 65% by 2030 and 35% by 2025 are probably not achievable, and the company will consider reviewing its climate targets next year.
Lilly’s US Weight-Loss Drug Shortage Ends, Curtailing Copycats
Sales of cheaper compounded versions must stop within 90 days. Novo’s rival shots, Ozempic and Wegovy, remain in short supply.
Prada Group and EssilorLuxottica Renew Ten-Year Eyewear License
Building on an existing twenty-year partnership, Prada Group and the Franco-Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica have renewed their licensing agreement for ten years.
Sofie Pavitt Face Gets Picked Up By Sephora
The “acne whisperer” for A-list Gen Z celebrities inks her biggest retail partnership yet.