Latest News & Analysis
JD Sports Warns on Profit as UK Consumer Confidence Tumbles
The sports company said its full-year profit would be at the lower end of expectations, adding to evidence that British shoppers are feeling strained.
Swiss Watch Exports Fell Again in October Amid US Trade Tariffs
The drop marks the third month in a row that exports have fallen as US president Donald Trump’s tariffs continued to weigh on the industry.
Pierce Abernathy, Rahel Stephanie and Nadir Nahdi: The Cultural Power of Culinary Storytelling
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.
Luca Guadagnino and Tim Blanks: The Conscientious Auteur
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.
DJ Black Coffee: The Architect of a Global Sound
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.
His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche and Max Vadukul: Collective Presence in a Disconnected World
You can view the BoF VOICES 2025 on-demand video below.
Beauty’s New Rules of Discovery Commerce
The Business of Beauty and TikTok Shop brought leading beauty executives and investors together in New York for an off-the-record discussion on the evolution of social commerce — and what it will take to build a winning creator strategy in 2026.
The Eyelash Economy Looks to the Future
The lash category has moved on from the strip lash of yore. Those innovating to fill the gap are not only up against their competitors, but an increasing swathe of consumers forgoing lash products — including mascara — altogether.
How Indie Brands Are Redefining Maternal Beauty
Once overlooked, pregnancy and perinatal care is becoming an increasingly innovative category. Emerging founders are building global beauty brands rooted in safety, science and emotional connection, proving that “mama care” can be both elevated and enduring.
BoF VOICES 2025: Technology in Service of Humanity
Speakers from Reddit’s vice president of community to MSCHF’s founder and CEO took the stage to talk about the power and limits of technologies such as AI in the third session of BoF’s 10th annual VOICES gathering.
Inside Luxury Retailers’ Bare-Knuckle Fight to Win the Holidays
With market leader Saks struggling and Ssense in bankruptcy, competitors from Bloomingdale’s to Mytheresa to FWRD see a rare opportunity to grab market share. They are openly courting top customers, vendors and even the employees of their struggling competitors.
Rolex Rejects Retail Push Amid Industry Upheaval
In a rare public appearance, CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour reaffirmed the brand’s wholesale model and urged unity as Swiss watchmakers battle a market downturn.