The BoF Podcast: Courting Luxury Shoppers in Japan

Paco Rabanne Dies at 88, Kering Beauté, Marc Jacobs' Couture-ified Workwear

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 This week on the BoF podcast, Christine Edman breaks down how brands can win over Japanese consumers. From niche players to giants, luxury e-tailers are facing challenges new and old. Marc Jacobs presented couture-ified workwear at his latest off-calendar show. Kering has announced the creation of a new beauty division, helmed by Raffaella Cornaggia. Paco Rabanne, the Spanish designer known for his Space-Age aesthetic, has died.

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GLOBAL MARKETS The BoF Podcast | How Brands Can Court Luxury Shoppers in Japan By BoF Team

Christine Edman, executive officer of Japanese e-commerce site Zozo, talks about what makes the country's consumers tick, and how the fashion landscape is set to shift in the years ahead. READ MORE

LUXURY The Trouble With Luxury E-Commerce By Robert Williams

This week, Ssense said it laid off 138 workers, and MatchesFashion received a $73 million cash injection from its shareholder. From more niche players to giants like Farfetch, the pressure remains high for luxury e-tailers. READ MORE

FASHION WEEK Putting the Marc in Marc Jacobs By Steff Yotka

Even workwear can be couture-ified in the hands of Marc Jacobs, whose off-calendar shows remain primetime draws for the New York fashion industry. READ MORE

BEAUTY Kering Creates New Beauty Division By Robert Williams Former Estée Lauder executive Raffaella Cornaggia has been named CEO of the unit, which will develop beauty for the French group's brands, including Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen. READ MORE

LUXURY Paco Rabanne Dies at 88 By Sarah Kent The Spanish designer helped define the 1960s' Space Age aesthetic. READ MORE

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