Another Lululemon Executive Exits Ahead of Incoming CEO
The departure of AI chief Ranju Das after less than a year in the role comes shortly after the chief strategy officer exited ahead of new chief executive Heidi O'Neill joining in September.
Opinions
News & Analysis
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
From Gucci's surrealist illustrations to Loewe's comment on consumption with the Steven Meisel lensed campaign titled "Fruits", BoF rounds up the best ads of the Spring/Summer 2018 season.
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
From Gucci's surrealist illustrations to Loewe's comment on consumption with the Steven Meisel lensed campaign titled "Fruits", BoF rounds up the best ads of the Spring/Summer 2018 season.
Media
Traffic Doesn’t Make a Media Brand
Publishers should stop trying to game the ecosystem and focus on telling stories that differentiate their brands, writes Amy Odell.
Traffic Doesn’t Make a Media Brand
Publishers should stop trying to game the ecosystem and focus on telling stories that differentiate their brands, writes Amy Odell.
Retail
Op-Ed | Macy's Should Unleash Its Secret Weapon
Executives do little to tout the Bluemercury cosmetics brand, though it's well-suited for retail's future.
Op-Ed | Macy's Should Unleash Its Secret Weapon
Executives do little to tout the Bluemercury cosmetics brand, though it's well-suited for retail's future.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Another Season, Another Cultural Appropriation Controversy
In the wake of Gucci's Sikh turban uproar, the cultural appropriation debate needs a reboot, argues Anu Lingala.
Op-Ed | Another Season, Another Cultural Appropriation Controversy
In the wake of Gucci's Sikh turban uproar, the cultural appropriation debate needs a reboot, argues Anu Lingala.
Financial Markets
Who Will LVMH and Kering Buy Next?
A deal with Chanel, Richemont or Prada would change the industry's structure.
Who Will LVMH and Kering Buy Next?
A deal with Chanel, Richemont or Prada would change the industry's structure.
News & Analysis
Burberry’s LGBTQ+ Statement Was More Than Marketing
Christopher Bailey's swan song for Burberry sounded a powerful call to action for LGBTQ+ rights around the world where freedoms are far from secure, argues Bandana Tewari.
Burberry’s LGBTQ+ Statement Was More Than Marketing
Christopher Bailey's swan song for Burberry sounded a powerful call to action for LGBTQ+ rights around the world where freedoms are far from secure, argues Bandana Tewari.
Retail
Why Paid Memberships Are the New Loyalty
What if businesses could turn transient loyalty into something deeper and more engaging?
Why Paid Memberships Are the New Loyalty
What if businesses could turn transient loyalty into something deeper and more engaging?
Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week's Got the Blues
There are few designers showing here who have a sense of what they stand for or why they need the platform of fashion week. It doesn't have to be that way.
New York Fashion Week's Got the Blues
There are few designers showing here who have a sense of what they stand for or why they need the platform of fashion week. It doesn't have to be that way.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Logomania? Blame the Hipsters
80s nostalgia? Check. Instagram-friendly? Check. But more than anything, luxury brands have turned to logos to justify their prices in a world where consumers crave banal clothing, argues Liroy Choufan.
Op-Ed | Logomania? Blame the Hipsters
80s nostalgia? Check. Instagram-friendly? Check. But more than anything, luxury brands have turned to logos to justify their prices in a world where consumers crave banal clothing, argues Liroy Choufan.
News & Analysis
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why Michael Kors and Tapestry Should Hold Fire on M&A
The two companies want to turn themselves into luxury powerhouses, but they shouldn't let impatience steer them.
Op-Ed | Why Michael Kors and Tapestry Should Hold Fire on M&A
The two companies want to turn themselves into luxury powerhouses, but they shouldn't let impatience steer them.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why I Unfollowed Miroslava Duma
The Duma-Sergeenko affair is testimony to the high level of ignorance that still prevails in the fashion industry, but the social media influencers do not represent all of us, argues Joelle Firzli.
Op-Ed | Why I Unfollowed Miroslava Duma
The Duma-Sergeenko affair is testimony to the high level of ignorance that still prevails in the fashion industry, but the social media influencers do not represent all of us, argues Joelle Firzli.
The News in Brief
Court Lets Trump Halt Tariff Exemption for Low-Cost Goods
In a decision on Thursday, a US trade court refused to disturb executive orders that lifted the ‘de minimis’ exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less.
Samsonite Buys Stake in Béis for $178.5 Million
Founder and actress Shay Mitchell will retain a 15 percent stake in Béis, which will become a Samsonite subsidiary after the deal closes.
Tapestry Forecasts Strong Annual Profit as Coach Remains Hot
Resilient demand for Coach bags among young and affluent shoppers helped buoy the group, but weakness at Kate Spade led the company to forecast muted annual revenue.
US Seeks Sentence for Founder of Fashion-Tech Company CaaStle
Prosecutors compared Christine Hunsicker to Elizabeth Holmes as they sought a 12.5 year prison sentence in the $300 million securities fraud case.
Shein Loses UK Copyright Lawsuit Against Temu Over Clothing Photos
The ultra-fast fashion platform lost the first round of a London legal battle against its rival for alleged copyright infringement in relation to photos of some of its products.
Birkenstock Nudges Forecast Higher on Solid Sandal Demand
The German brand bumped its sales forecast to the upper limit of its target range and posted strong quarterly earnings as consumers snapped up its sandals and clogs.
Richemont’s Panerai Brand Gets No Relief From Luxury Watch Revival
As the secondary market for timepieces rebounds, Cartier is grabbing buyer attention and there’s renewed enthusiasm around Vacheron Constantin, throwing the lack of interest in Panerai into stark contrast.