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Fast Retailing Hikes Annual Forecast After Quarterly Profits Surge
The Uniqlo owner cited robust sales growth globally that helped it absorb US tariffs.
Olaplex Said to Attract Takeover Offer From Germany’s Henkel
Henkel AG has submitted a takeover offer for Olaplex Holdings Inc, according to people with knowledge of the matter, after the shampoo maker lost over 90% of its value since its initial public offering.
Tommy Hilfiger Launches Global Partnership With Liverpool FC
The brand’s latest professional sports deal is its first formalwear partnership with a football club in over 20 years.
The Executive Briefing: Saks in Crisis; The Battle for Lululemon; A Holiday Shopping Miracle
America’s largest department store operator is on the brink, Lululemon’s founder is making moves and GLP-1 pills promise to shake up fashion this year. Read on for your concise breakdown of November’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.
Holders of $895-a-Year AmEx Card Are Rushing to Spend Saks Perk
The luxury retailer’s potentially imminent bankruptcy filing has sent shoppers in a scramble to redeem their gift cards.
Zadeh Kicks Founder Sentenced to 70 Months for Sneaker Fraud
The wire and bank fraud conspiracy begat the infamous collapse of the online platform and $80 million in losses for customers and financial institutions.
De Beers Bets on India’s Rich to Boost Natural Diamond Demand
The unit of Anglo American Plc is opening its fifth and largest global ‘Forevermark’ store in Mumbai this week and plans to reach 25 outlets nationwide by the end of 2026.
Saks’ Burned Bondholders Fight Over Funding Any Bankruptcy Loan
Lenders are struggling to measure how much — if anything at all — they should loan to the cash-strapped luxury retailer.
The Big Luxury Stories We’re Tracking in 2026
Who will be held accountable if designer revamps don’t land? Plus, the fallout from Saks’ expected bankruptcy, Dior hits stores, a long road in China and more.
Givenchy Gets New CEO as LVMH Shuffles Maison’s Leadership
Long-time L’Oréal Executive Amadine Ohayon replaces Alessandro Valenti, who departs after just 18 months for a senior role at Christian Dior Couture.
The Debrief | The Themes That Will Define the 2026 Fashion Agenda
Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with BoF correspondent Marc Bain to unpack why executives are calling 2026 a ‘challenging’ year.
The Tech Trends That Will Change Fashion in 2026
A growing AI backlash, the advance of autonomous agents and new laws banning children and some teenagers from social media are just a sample of what this year has in store for fashion’s intersection with technology.