LONDON — Backed by the largest Conservative majority since the Thatcher years, Prime Minister Boris Johnson now has a mandate to take the U.K. out of the European Union next month, and while British fashion, textile and luxury businesses aren’t all thrilled at the prospect, most are ready to move on and relieved that the […]
The late Thanksgiving and Black Friday weighed on November retail sales — but the calendar shift didn’t explain away continued weakness at department stores and apparel and accessories specialty stores. October retail and food service sales rose 3.3 percent from a year earlier — and inched up just 0.2 percent from October on a seasonally […]
‘Tis the season…for Hollywood red-carpet prep! There will be parties for hosting, blockbusters for toasting and campaigning ahead of the show — it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. But, like this holiday shopping season, this awards season is compressed. Two weeks shorter than last year’s lead-up to the Oscars, the accelerated […]
The year 2020 could mark a turning point regarding how advertisers approach influencer marketing going forward. Over the past decade, the industry has been shaken up by influencer fraud, attribution challenges, public scandals and the negative effects of social media on our self-esteem. Amidst these challenges, we’ve seen influencers sell out capsule collections, drive cultural […]
MILAN — Altagamma on Friday presented its 2020 to 2022 plans and approved the appointment of its new president, Matteo Lunelli. He serves as president and chief executive officer of sparkling wine firm Cantine Ferrari and was previously vice president of Fondazione Altagamma. He succeeds Andrea Illy, who during his tenure, brought the number of […]