‘Tis the season…for Hollywood red-carpet prep! There will be parties for hosting, blockbusters for toasting and campaigning ahead of the show — it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. But, like this holiday shopping season, this awards season is compressed. Two weeks shorter than last year’s lead-up to the Oscars, the accelerated […]
The year 2020 could mark a turning point regarding how advertisers approach influencer marketing going forward. Over the past decade, the industry has been shaken up by influencer fraud, attribution challenges, public scandals and the negative effects of social media on our self-esteem. Amidst these challenges, we’ve seen influencers sell out capsule collections, drive cultural […]
MILAN — Altagamma on Friday presented its 2020 to 2022 plans and approved the appointment of its new president, Matteo Lunelli. He serves as president and chief executive officer of sparkling wine firm Cantine Ferrari and was previously vice president of Fondazione Altagamma. He succeeds Andrea Illy, who during his tenure, brought the number of […]
MILAN — Francesco Trapani doesn’t believe in chief executive officers over the age of 65. “Of course we can’t generalize but the concept of a ceo is similar to that of a professional athlete, who usually can’t do competitive sports for that many years. That’s the same for a job so stressful as the ceo,” […]
NBC Universal’s push into “shoppable” TV is proving successful so far, giving the broadcaster the opportunity to bring it to all of its 11 networks. “We’re hell bent on owning every stage of the purchase funnel,” Josh Feldman, who heads up marketing and advertising for NBCU, said. NBCU owns Bravo, E!, Oxygen, SyFy and Telemundo, […]
Hot cocoa and a warm fireplace make for a cozy holiday pajama party, but for Calvin Klein, the pajama party needs a live band, music by Taco Bennett and host Kendall Jenner. Guests such as Rickey Thompson, Aquaria, Patricia Manfield, Yves Mathieu and more flocked to 205 West 39th Street for the Calvin Klein pajama party, […]
On Thursday, PVH Corp. launched its Forest Protection Policy and formal commitment to both the CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives to help save the world’s ancient and endangered forests. The addition of PVH to these initiatives brings the market power behind CanopyStyle to more than $260 billion in annual revenues, and the recently launched Pack4Good to […]
Although all Dressbarn stores will be shuttered by year-end, the web site will continue to operate. “With 57 years of history, fashion and stories to celebrate, we are thrilled to announce that dressbarn.com is here to stay,” Alex Mehr, president, and Maya Burkenroad, chief operating officer, told shoppers via a joint e-mail. The executives said […]
MILAN — Safilo shares tanked on the Italian Stock Exchange on Wednesday, closing down 25.47 percent to 1.19 euros, following the presentation a day earlier of its 2020-24 business plan, which includes laying off 700 employees and a revision of its sales and margins forecasts. “It’s not an easy decision to take, but it’s my […]
Boutique dance cardio workout 305 Fitness is looking to expand after its latest round of investment. The company’s founder and chief executive officer Sadie Kurzban announced what she referred to as a “major round of financing” in an e-mail to studio-goers the day before Thanksgiving. She did not disclose the amount of money raised, but […]