Skims Taps Michael Kors Veteran to Lead EMEA Expansion
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.
From Mango to Zalando, fashion brands are using AI tools to produce faster, cheaper and more personalised campaigns — but keeping content on-brand still requires human creativity and strategic control.
The Business of Fashion’s new generative AI tool, trained exclusively on our deep archive of trusted journalism and intelligence, developed in partnership with Quilt AI. Today, we’re inviting our BoF Professional community to test it in beta mode.
Tech giants like Meta and Google are striking big deals and announcing new eyewear partnerships on smart glasses after a decade of failed attempts to make the devices fashionable.
Meta’s $3.5 billion investment in EssilorLuxottica is the clearest sign yet that some of the biggest names in tech and eyewear see smart glasses as a commercially viable category with a long-term future.
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AI doesn't see the internet the same way human shoppers do, meaning retailers need to adapt as more consumers turn to AI to find products or even make purchases.
Investor interest in fashion tech is back, but this time, is it more substance than style? Malique Morris joins The Debrief to discuss how startups with real technical expertise and practical AI tools are leading a new wave of innovation.
With the rise of AI, Silicon Valley is going all in on a new generation of startups that promise to radically change how products are made and sold. This time, they’re backing founders with tech chops and are more patient in helping them grow.
With the rise of AI, Silicon Valley is going all in on a new generation of startups that promise to radically change how products are made and sold. This time, they’re backing founders with tech chops and are more patient in helping them grow.
The site, co-founded by Julie Bornstein, aims to reimagine online shopping with the capabilities of the large language models underlying AI tools such as ChatGPT.
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Apple Inc. is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets.
The search giant unveiled a new shopping experience and other features at its annual I/O developer conference as it vies with rivals to transform the way consumers find and buy products online with AI.
BoF’s latest white paper, ‘The Future of E-Commerce, Powered by Generative AI’ — in partnership with Zalando — explores building the right foundations in a workplace for introducing the next-generation technology. It also examines the legal and ethical frameworks businesses must consider when working with the technology.
BoF’s latest white paper, ‘The Future of E-Commerce, Powered by Generative AI’ — in partnership with Zalando — explores building the right foundations in a workplace for introducing the next-generation technology. It also examines the legal and ethical frameworks businesses must consider when working with the technology.
In 2025, e-commerce retailers are vying for divided consumer attention. BoF’s latest white paper, ‘The Future of E-Commerce, Powered by Generative AI’ — in partnership with Zalando — explores how the next generation technology is pushing the frontiers of product delivery and content displays, and enhancing digital shopping experiences along the way.
In 2025, e-commerce retailers are vying for divided consumer attention. BoF’s latest white paper, ‘The Future of E-Commerce, Powered by Generative AI’ — in partnership with Zalando — explores how the next generation technology is pushing the frontiers of product delivery and content displays, and enhancing digital shopping experiences along the way.
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand has hired Robin Gendron as its first president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as it prepares to open standalone stores in London and Dubai.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion and culture critic announced on Instagram that she took a buyout from the newspaper she’s worked at for 30 years.
The fragrance brand, recently acquired by TSG Consumer Partners, will roll out its range of perfumes, mists and body care in Australia’s Mecca from Aug. 26 and in Sephora Middle East from Sept. 15.
The global retailer’s UK business reported a pretax profit of £38.25 million ($51.8 million) in 2024, up 56.6 percent from 2023.
The Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index, which tracks the 50 most-traded timepieces by transaction value, gained 5.3 percent in the first half of 2025 — and extended that recovery in the third quarter.
Freddy Bharucha will accede to the role on Dec. 1, replacing P&G veteran R. Alex Keith, who will retire in February 2026.
After five years at the helm, Venturini is leaving for personal reasons as the Italian luxury house navigates a creative reset and ownership transition.
Offloading Stuart Weitzman will enable Tapestry executives to spend more time and resources on increasing sales at Coach and turning around Kate Spade.