Rolex Hikes Watch Prices by as Much as 8% After Gold Surges
The luxury watchmaker has raised prices on select models, including those made from precious metals, by up to 8 percent in response to a 27 percent surge in gold prices in 2024.
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How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Reinforcing Your Foundation | BoF Insights
In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Reinforcing Your Foundation | BoF Insights
In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
Entrepreneurship
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Diversifying Your Offering | BoF Insights
Today’s brands are constrained by crises across direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution and limited external funding pools. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part two of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to translate cultural heat into commercial success via diversification.
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Diversifying Your Offering | BoF Insights
Today’s brands are constrained by crises across direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution and limited external funding pools. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part two of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to translate cultural heat into commercial success via diversification.
Entrepreneurship
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Building Buzz on a Budget | BoF Insights
The recent closure of some of fashion’s buzziest brands laid bare the many hurdles facing even the most promising designers. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part one of this series, BoF Insights spoke with brands and investors and drew upon its own advisory experience to outline how to translate cultural heat into commercial success.
How to Grow a $100 Million Brand: Building Buzz on a Budget | BoF Insights
The recent closure of some of fashion’s buzziest brands laid bare the many hurdles facing even the most promising designers. But it is still possible to scale a small label, even in today’s tough environment. In part one of this series, BoF Insights spoke with brands and investors and drew upon its own advisory experience to outline how to translate cultural heat into commercial success.
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BoF Insights and Quilt.AI Form Partnership to Deliver AI Solutions in Fashion and Beauty
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
BoF Insights and Quilt.AI Form Partnership to Deliver AI Solutions in Fashion and Beauty
The Business of Fashion is delighted to announce a partnership between its data and advisory team, BoF Insights, and artificial intelligence leader Quilt.AI to provide AI-powered advisory services and subscription tools to fashion and beauty clients.
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BoF Insights | How to Tap Into the Enduring Appeal of Branded Luxury Hotels
As global travel continues its post-pandemic recovery, BoF Insights explains how hotels and resorts are helping luxury brands from Bulgari to Gucci stay close to their customers, even when they’re on the road.
BoF Insights | In the Age of BeReal, Gen-Z Says It’s Acceptable to Buy Fake Fashion
BoF’s data and analysis think tank, BoF Insights, reveals that Gen-Z consumers are getting comfortable with buying luxury dupes.
BoF Insights | How Middle East Consumers Shop Fashion, Explained
An analysis of consumers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from BoF Insights reveals what’s at stake for both local and global brands in an industry in the midst of vast change.
BoF Insights | Why Ownership Matters to NFT Shoppers
The recent “MetaBirkin” non-fungible token legal battle surfaced the many digital grey areas around trademarks and authenticity. BoF Insights research sheds light on what consumers think.
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BoF Insights | Can a New Investment Help eBay Build Luxury Resale Street Cred?
Investing in a VIP resale platform is another play from the e-commerce pioneer to win over luxury buyers and sellers.
BoF Insights | How to Prevent Supply Chain Headaches Turning Into a ‘Big Migraine’
Pandemic-related disruptions of supply chains may be dissipating, but the pressure on brands to mitigate the risks of bottlenecks is not.
BoF Insights | How Men’s Footwear Is Smartening Up in 2023
Male shoppers aren’t ready to give up on sneakers just yet, but dressier shoes are gaining favour, according to a BoF Insights survey.
BoF Insights | What’s Next for Luxury Shoes in 5 Charts
From Amina Muaddi to Mach & Mach, wealthy consumers are reshaping the market with a desire for comfortable and versatile — yet statement-worthy — premium and luxury shoes, according to the latest report from BoF Insights.
The News in Brief
US Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Next Week
Contract talks between port workers and their employers will resume on January 7, aiming to avert a strike that could disrupt key East and Gulf Coast ports, with the key issue of semi-automated machinery potentially stalling progress.
Saks Finalises Acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group
The $2.7 billion merger counts Amazon, G-III Apparel Group and Authentic Brands Group as investors.
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.