Canada Goose Beats Revenue Estimates as Demand Holds Up
The outerwear brand beat expectations for first-quarter revenue, but new US tariffs on Canadian could affect future earnings.
Opinions
Retail
Op-Ed | Retailers Can Manage Red Sea Shipping Delays — for Now
The majority of mass-market fashion is sourced from China, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia and shipped abroad. (Zara-owner Inditex SA manufactures about 60 percent of its products close to its headquarters in Arteixo, in northern Spain, and flies in garments made elsewhere.)
Op-Ed | Retailers Can Manage Red Sea Shipping Delays — for Now
The majority of mass-market fashion is sourced from China, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia and shipped abroad. (Zara-owner Inditex SA manufactures about 60 percent of its products close to its headquarters in Arteixo, in northern Spain, and flies in garments made elsewhere.)
Marketing
Op-Ed | Have We Reached Peak Influencer?
Chiara Ferragni’s legal troubles and tainted image are a sign the pendulum is swinging from influencer-led marketing back to traditional media.
Op-Ed | Have We Reached Peak Influencer?
Chiara Ferragni’s legal troubles and tainted image are a sign the pendulum is swinging from influencer-led marketing back to traditional media.
Luxury
Op-Ed | Paris and Milan Dream of the Return of Chinese Tourists
Though Chinese consumers can now travel to Europe, investors shouldn’t expect them to rush over to stock up on luxury goods.
Op-Ed | Paris and Milan Dream of the Return of Chinese Tourists
Though Chinese consumers can now travel to Europe, investors shouldn’t expect them to rush over to stock up on luxury goods.
News & Analysis
The Defining Fashion Stories of 2023
Imran Amed reviews the most important fashion stories of the year and shares his predictions on what this means for the industry in 2024.
The Defining Fashion Stories of 2023
Imran Amed reviews the most important fashion stories of the year and shares his predictions on what this means for the industry in 2024.
Sustainability
How Fashion’s Business Model Is Wasteful by Design
Excess is built into the economics of the industry at every step of the value chain, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
How Fashion’s Business Model Is Wasteful by Design
Excess is built into the economics of the industry at every step of the value chain, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Retail
Why Amazon Fashion Should Buy Farfetch
This week BoF reported that Farfetch is seeking a ‘white knight’ to avoid collapse. A deal with Amazon could be the answer, writes Imran Amed.
Why Amazon Fashion Should Buy Farfetch
This week BoF reported that Farfetch is seeking a ‘white knight’ to avoid collapse. A deal with Amazon could be the answer, writes Imran Amed.
Workplace & Talent
Inside BoF’s Lululemon Investigation
At the Vancouver-based yoga lifestyle juggernaut, being Black is ‘off brand,’ according to months of reporting by BoF’s Sheena Butler-Young.
Inside BoF’s Lululemon Investigation
At the Vancouver-based yoga lifestyle juggernaut, being Black is ‘off brand,’ according to months of reporting by BoF’s Sheena Butler-Young.
Sustainability
Don’t Believe What Consumers Say When It Comes to Sustainability
A growing body of consumer surveys suggests interest in sustainable consumption is reaching a tipping point. Those surveys are deeply flawed, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Don’t Believe What Consumers Say When It Comes to Sustainability
A growing body of consumer surveys suggests interest in sustainable consumption is reaching a tipping point. Those surveys are deeply flawed, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Luxury
Taking Stock of the Burberry Reboot
The British luxury brand’s quarterly results were disappointing, but we have yet to see the full potential of the new business and creative vision take hold, writes Imran Amed.
Taking Stock of the Burberry Reboot
The British luxury brand’s quarterly results were disappointing, but we have yet to see the full potential of the new business and creative vision take hold, writes Imran Amed.
Direct-to-Consumer
Why DTC Companies Should Avoid Venture Capital
All that cash might be tempting, but the motivations of founders and venture investors are rarely aligned, writes Imran Amed.
Why DTC Companies Should Avoid Venture Capital
All that cash might be tempting, but the motivations of founders and venture investors are rarely aligned, writes Imran Amed.
Creative Class
Ezra Petronio: Art Director In Excelsis
The fashion Renaissance man talks to Tim Blanks about the role of the art director, the activist roots of Self Service, how megabrands have reshaped the industry and why social media is a bubble he hopes will burst.
Ezra Petronio: Art Director In Excelsis
The fashion Renaissance man talks to Tim Blanks about the role of the art director, the activist roots of Self Service, how megabrands have reshaped the industry and why social media is a bubble he hopes will burst.
Luxury
Balmain: The House Olivier Rousteing Rebuilt
The designer’s extravagant vision and charismatic persona have taken the Parisian luxury house’s annual sales from €20 million to €300 million, Rousteing revealed in an exclusive interview with Laurence Benaïm which covers opulence, longevity, diversity and the aftermath of a shocking robbery.
Balmain: The House Olivier Rousteing Rebuilt
The designer’s extravagant vision and charismatic persona have taken the Parisian luxury house’s annual sales from €20 million to €300 million, Rousteing revealed in an exclusive interview with Laurence Benaïm which covers opulence, longevity, diversity and the aftermath of a shocking robbery.
The News in Brief
Steven Madden Tops Expectations and Lifts Full-Year Outlook
The retailer raised its full-year revenue forecast again as its integration of luxury brand Kurt Geiger last year provided a tailwind.
Reformation and Its Backers Raise $210.9 Million in IPO
The womenswear brand and shareholders including private-equity backer Permira raised new funds in an IPO that priced shares at the bottom of the marketed range.
Adidas Shares Plunge After World Cup Spend Dents Profit
Shares in the company fell the most on record after its marketing outlay for the World Cup resulted in lower-than-expected quarterly profit.
British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Shares Dive as Sales and Chinese Weakness Disappoint
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.
Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.