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Op-Ed | Could LVMH Buy Richemont?
So now we know. In January, Bernard Arnault sang the praises of Cartier owner Cie Financiere Richemont SA. He also quipped that if its chairman Johann …
Op-Ed | Fashion Can’t Wait on Regulation to Act on Sustainability
Last month, many of fashion’s biggest players descended on Copenhagen for the industry’s flagship sustainability summit. In the 15 years since the event first launched, …
Op-Ed | The Myth of Ethical Luxury
According to LVMH’s head of image and sustainability Antoine Arnault, luxury is “sustainable by nature.” It’s a common message within the industry, where high prices …
Op-Ed | Fashion’s Fur Debate Has Never Been a Clean Fight
Last week, designer Marc Jacobs made plain a position he said he’s held since 2018: his brand doesn’t work with, use or sell fur, and …
Op-Ed | Is Golden Goose Worth $3 Billion?
Golden Goose Group SpA is seeking to list in Milan in an initial public offering that could value the maker of $500 distressed sneakers at …
Op-Ed | Circular Fashion Needs Government Incentives
In the global effort to mitigate climate change and preserve our planet, every sector is at a crossroads, and the fashion industry is no exception. …
Op-Ed | How Long Will the Luxury Myth Last?
So far, the 21st Century has been good to “big luxury” players. The Great Recession in the late 2000s threw luxury brands a curveball. But …
Op-Ed | How Macy’s Can Repel the Barbarians at Its Gate
Macy’s Inc. is under siege from Arkhouse Management Co. and Brigade Capital Management, which earlier this spring raised their initial bid for the retailer to $6.6 billion. …
Op-Ed | The Rise of the Unwasteful Brand
“There will never be another start-up fashion brand that will reach $1 billion in revenue.” I wrote those words ten years ago in an op-ed …
Op-Ed | Who Could Buy TikTok?
ByteDance Ltd.’s Hail Mary legal effort to avoid selling or shutting down TikTok relies on convincing a judge the social network will disappear entirely, squashing …
Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?
A diamond is forever. But perhaps not for De Beers’ owner Anglo American Plc. Facing a $39 billion bid from mining giant BHP Group Ltd, …
Op-Ed: Should a Luxury Group Buy De Beers?
A diamond is forever. But perhaps not for De Beers’ owner Anglo American Plc. Facing a $39 billion bid from mining giant BHP Group Ltd, the …
Op-Ed | Tapestry-Capri and Pricey Purses Are the Wrong Targets for Trustbusters
It’s handbags at dawn over Tapestry Inc.’s $8.5 billion takeover bid for rival Capri Holdings Ltd. The US Federal Trade Commission on Monday filed suit …
Op-Ed | How Long Can Adidas Surf the ‘Terrace’ Trend?
The popularity of its retro sneakers, as well as its Gazelle, Campus and Handball Spezial shoes, was the main driver of last week’s upgrade to forecasts for …
Op-Ed | Birth Control Has a TikTok Problem
Myths about birth control are as old as the hills. But social media platforms, in particular TikTok and Instagram, are allowing false information to proliferate …
Op-Ed | Puig is Betting We Haven’t Reached Peak Beauty
Puig Brands SA is betting on the Fragrance Index for its multibillion-euro initial public offering. But the owner of Charlotte Tilbury, Jean Paul Gaultier and Nina …
Op-Ed | Tod’s Investors Should Push for Higher Price in L Catterton Buyout
Driving-shoe maker Tod’s SpA always looked like a private company, what with the Italian Della Valle family having a majority. Now it soon might be. The founding …
Op-Ed | With Zac Posen, Gap Needs to Avoid Repeating a Big Mistake
Gap Inc. is aiming for a piece of the runway. The San Francisco-based company, which owns Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta and its namesake brand …
Op-Ed | Is It Time to Break Up Luxury Behemoth LVMH?
When Bernard Arnault presents LVMH’s annual earnings on Thursday, investors and analysts will be hanging on to his every word as they try to decipher …