There are more single or childless Japanese men in their 30s and 40s than ever before. The affluent and well paid among them have the time and money to indulge their most esoteric whims, whether in...
From Brooklyn to Mumbai to London, Bespoke Tailoring Shows Signs of Growth
Seizing on a widespread return to more formal dressing, small and medium-sized tailoring studios across the world are growing successful businesses. BoF spoke to three young tailors in Brooklyn,...
Mencyclopaedia: Ted Baker
How methodical madness makes a British business boom.
Armani Launches Pop-Up Cafe In Cannes
The café, situated next to an Armani boutique, will sell a variety of branded food and drinks, including chocolate, tea and sparkling water.
Making sense of ‘accessible’ luxury
The other day I was talking to Geraldo da Conceicao, Sonia Rykiel’s new creative director, about his plans for the brand, when he said something that surprised me. “I want us to be an accessible...
Prada Group to expand in Africa, next opening in Angola
Prada store, Casablanca at Morocco Mall
Prada Group has recently announced the opening of its third Prada store in Africa, in
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Luxury retailers lack brand awareness in China
Neiman Marcus' China ecommerce site
High-profile luxury brands consider China a top market for sales potential, while high-end retailers are in the earlier stages of entry into the...
Ferragamo engages New Yorkers via window QR code
The Amazing Shoemaker exhibit
Italian footwear label Salvatore Ferragamo is bridging the gap between the themed window display at its New York flagship boutique and its Italy-based museum exhibition...
L’Oréal’s Carol Hamilton on Sustaining Growth in the Luxury Segment
The president of L’Oréal Luxe USA does not want to see an end to the double-digit growth the luxury beauty market has been experiencing. Continue reading...
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Firms ‘Kicking the Tires’ on Saks Inc.
Attention shifted to chairman and ceo Stephen Sadove's motivations for engineering a sale of the luxury chain and the list of potential buyers. Continue reading...
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With $1.12 Million From Battery And Others, Vaunte Aims To Define The Next Era Of Luxury E-Commerce
As great as the web is, I still haven’t been able to kick my habit for buying fashion and lifestyle magazines off the newsstand. One of the things I love the most about monthly glossies are features...