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Fashion Is Set for an M&A Frenzy in 2021 View on Web Add to contacts New reader? Subscribe THE DAILY DIGEST ADVERTISEMENT TODAY'S MUST READ This Week in Fashion Fashion Is Set for an M&A Frenzy in 2021 BY Vikram Alexei Kansara With a coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, rare pandemic-era deals like VF Corp's acquisition of Supreme and the Alibaba-Richemont-Farfetch alliance could give way to a surge in M&A activity in 2021 as a rebound takes hold. Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN TOP STORIES Breaking News Why Supreme Sold to VF Corporation BY Tamison O'Connor and Chantal Fernandez In a deal that values the New York streetwear brand at $2.1 billion, Supreme picks up a long-term partner with back-end prowess and ambitions to scale it past $1 billion in annual sales. Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN Intelligence How to Survive Chaos: Lessons from Venezuela BY Graciela Martin Venezuela's fashion industry has withered after 10 years of turmoil, but some businesses are thriving despite the national crisis. What advice can these veterans of instability offer the rest of us facing an unpredictable future in the year of the pandemic? Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN Luca's Letter Should Luxury Brands Raise Prices? BY Luca Solca Growing income and wealth inequality have allowed European luxury brands to raise prices at about double the rate of other consumer goods categories. But some brands are better positioned to hike prices than others, writes Luca Solca. Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN News & Analysis Why Fashion's Most Vulnerable Companies Have the Most to Gain From a Vaccine BY Cathaleen Chen Strong results from Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine test sent stocks soaring, particularly for the retailers hardest hit by the pandemic. But the gains may be short-lived, analysts warn. Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN Intelligence 7 Ways to Make E-Commerce More Profitable BY Cathaleen Chen As online sales reached new heights in the pandemic, brands are grappling with new burdens on their bottom lines. From savvy inventory distribution to bundling products, here's how they can keep costs down. Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN Intelligence Can Shayne Oliver's HBA Pull Off a Second Coming? BY Robert Cordero and Chantal Fernandez Hood By Air is back with business partner Edison Chen and a strategy that's more focused on streetwear and direct-to-consumer distribution.   Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN Intelligence Can Fashion Finally Crack the 'Last Mile'? BY Zoe Suen Getting products to customers' front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes. Try BoF Professional for 30 days for $1/£1 JOIN Subscribe Were you forwarded this email? To subscribe to this newsletter, click below. Subscribe for Free Follow Us The Business of Fashion Sponsorship & Advertising About This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com Add to Address Book | Unsubscribe | Edit Newsletter Subscriptions The Business of Fashion Moray House - 6th Floor · 23-31 Great Titchfield St London W1W 7PA · United Kingdom