Day: October 12, 2019

Buyers Favor Paris Trade Shows as Tranoï Gets New Leadership

PARIS — Paris was a top choice for international buyers looking for exclusivity at some of the largest ready-to-wear trade shows, recently held in the French capital: Woman, Premiere Classe Dressing, Vendôme Luxury and Tranoï, which recently appointed a new director. “I only come to Paris, because it’s all here. Everyone shows in Paris,” said […]

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How Depop’s Texas Marketing Campaign Speaks to Gen Z

Depop aims to capture Texas in a new campaign spotlighting nine Depop sellers from the cities of Austin, Dallas and Houston. “We reach Gen Z by representing Gen Z,” said Peter Semple, chief marketing officer at Depop to WWD, in a statement as vague as the generation itself. A majority, or 90 percent of Depop’s […]

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Three Paths Forward for Barneys New York

Barneys New York is inching closer to a deal to pull it out of bankruptcy — but just what the future looks like is still uncertain. The luxe retailer on Friday said it was facing three possible paths forward, noting it was working with various parties on bids to buy the company. One potential buyer […]

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AmfAR’s Los Angeles Gala Honors Gwyneth Paltrow and Larry Gagosian

“She inspires us always and her endless accomplishments are universally recognized,” said actor, writer and producer Dan Bucatinsky of Gwyneth Paltrow alongside his husband, director and screenwriter Don Roos, on stage at amfAR’s Los Angeles gala on Thursday night inside Milk Studios. The actress was being honored for her work with the nonprofit, which works […]

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Paul Wright to Head Taubman Asia

Peter Sharp, president of Taubman Asia, has resigned and will be succeeded by Paul Wright, Taubman’s executive vice president and global head of leasing. The change takes effect on Jan. 1. Wright will relocate to Hong Kong, where Taubman Asia is based, and report to Robert Taubman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Taubman. […]

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