Business
Technology
The High Rollers Place Their Bets
JD’s deal with Farfetch, like Amazon’s with Whole Foods and Wal-Mart’s with Bonobos, shows how much the world has changed and is changing.
Human Resources
Gianluca Flore Named President Americas at Burberry
A Burberry spokesman has confirmed the former Brioni ceo will join the company.
Legal
WWD Law Review: The Activewear Battle Rages, and What ‘Made in’ Means
The major activewear brands continue to battle it out in courts – with mixed success – while Kering became ensared in a controversy over where its sunglasses are made.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Le Tanneur 13.3 Million-Euro Recapitalization Backed by Tolomei
Qatar Luxury Group, the leather goods brand’s majority shareholder, is negotiating with Tolomei Participations for the company’s purchase.
Media
Joanna Coles Celebrates the Premiere of ‘The Bold Type,’ Another TV Show Based on Cosmo
“This idea that in fashion, the woman boss is somehow mean-spirited felt inaccurate. That’s not who I am, that’s not who the women I work with are.”
Media
Food & Wine Will Move to Alabama Under New Editor
Food & Wine will join the rest of Time Inc.’s food titles in Birmingham.
Retail
Sears Opens Its Second Category Concept Store
Sears plans to roll out more appliance stores, which would allow it to compete with J.C. Penney.
Retail
Agenda’s Aaron Levant on the Evolution of the Trade Show
The Agenda trade show founder reflects on the state of the industry as he and his team ready for their consumer-facing event, Agenda Festival, next month.
Retail
7-Eleven’s Budding Fashion Role in Hong Kong
Online companies like Grana, Asos, Zalora are using it to process order returns and pick-ups.
Retail
Tom Kingsbury, George and Oscar Feldenkreis, Honored by UJA-Federation
The event raised $1.4 million to support the UJA-Federation’s mission.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Cambiaghi Finds Investor
The Italian hat specialist and AVM Gestioni SGR have signed a convertible loan agreement to boost the expansion of the brand.
Financial
European Stock Markets Edge Down
Retail and luxury stocks were uneven in morning trading on Friday.
