Why Brands Are Embracing DIY E-Commerce

Luca Solca on Luxury's Soft Patch; Angelo Flaccavento on Milan Fashion Week

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 Some digitally native brands are choosing to build select e-commerce features in-house. Global luxury sales will grow by mid-single digits in 2025, forecasts Luca Solca. At Milan Fashion Week, there was originality amid nostalgia, reports Angelo Flaccavento Plus, Tim Blanks speaks to Donatella Versace in the latest episode of Backstage Pass.

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DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER Why Some Fashion Brands Are Embracing DIY E-Commerce By Malique Morris

With rising competition to acquire and retain customers online, digitally native start-ups are determining how to strike a balance between developing their own e-commerce features in-house and partnering with external software providers. READ MORE

LUXURY Luxury's Soft Patch Will Be Short By Luca Solca

It's tempting to think something is broken with the luxury sector, but the market slowdown is largely a macroeconomic issue and sales will grow by mid-single digits in 2025 in a base-case scenario, argues Luca Solca. READ MORE

FASHION WEEK Is This the End of Fashion History? Not So Fast By Angelo Flaccavento

The Milan collections took endless trips down memory lane, but the likes of Francesco Risso's Marni and Simone Bellotti's Bally delivered originality, reports Angelo Flaccavento. READ MORE

WORKPLACE & TALENT Nike's CEO Switch Underscores the Allure and Risks of Boomerang Executives By Bloomberg Elliott Hill's return to Nike Inc. as CEO underscores broader industry challenges and the growing need for revitalisation. READ MORE

LUXURY Harrods Investigating if Any Current Staff Were Involved in Fayed's Alleged Abuse By The Guardian The company is investigating potential involvement of its current staff in the alleged sexual abuse by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed and is collaborating with Scotland Yard to address the claims. READ MORE

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FASHION WEEK Backstage Pass | Versace: Finding Joy in Troubled Times By Tim Blanks

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Brunello Cucinelli Fall-Winter 2024 Collection The Brunello Cucinelli Fall-Winter 2024 collection embarks on a fascinating exploration of surfaces, where elegance is conveyed through a contemporary lens. The season's tailored notes introduce precious textures that enhance the shapes, revealing themselves to be soft, light and enveloping. Neutral colours break out of their classic formality to take on a cozy connotation, complemented by autumnal browns and beiges. DISCOVER MORE

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