Avon North America Acquired By Regent, Appoints New CEO
The legacy beauty brand's US and Canada divisions will join the investment firm's portfolio, which also includes Avon International.
Opinions
News & Analysis
Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2017
BoF’s Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday reading list, from 'Schiaparelli and the Artists' to new retrospectives on Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent.
Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2017
BoF’s Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday reading list, from 'Schiaparelli and the Artists' to new retrospectives on Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent.
Retail
Why Size Is More Than a Number
Fashion's thorny relationship with body size is dispiriting for consumers and bad for business, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Why Size Is More Than a Number
Fashion's thorny relationship with body size is dispiriting for consumers and bad for business, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Global Markets
Op-Ed | Investors Would be Wise to Watch Africa’s Designer Brands
There are attractive investment opportunities for other players interested in the continent’s designer brands, argues Sekayi Fundafunda, one of the 10 winners of BoF's Future VOICES Challenge.
Op-Ed | Investors Would be Wise to Watch Africa’s Designer Brands
There are attractive investment opportunities for other players interested in the continent’s designer brands, argues Sekayi Fundafunda, one of the 10 winners of BoF's Future VOICES Challenge.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Fashion’s Culture of Lechery
Bruce Weber’s alleged sexual harassment of the model Jason Boyce is the latest sign of a culture that encourages and capitalises on mass predation, argues Chris Wallace.
Op-Ed | Fashion’s Culture of Lechery
Bruce Weber’s alleged sexual harassment of the model Jason Boyce is the latest sign of a culture that encourages and capitalises on mass predation, argues Chris Wallace.
Technology
Op-Ed | Retailers: Don't Ignore Voice Shopping
The use of smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo has already increased dramatically and is expected to keep growing.
Op-Ed | Retailers: Don't Ignore Voice Shopping
The use of smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo has already increased dramatically and is expected to keep growing.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Will the Digitally Native Brand Building Playbook Produce Results?
Compared to the tried-and-tested approach that fuelled the rise of 20th century megabrands, the new formula for building digitally native fashion labels remains unproven, argues Richie Siegel.
Op-Ed | Will the Digitally Native Brand Building Playbook Produce Results?
Compared to the tried-and-tested approach that fuelled the rise of 20th century megabrands, the new formula for building digitally native fashion labels remains unproven, argues Richie Siegel.
Retail
A New Era of Retail Is Coming
Toxic mass merchants are making brands commoditised hostages in a high-speed chase to the bottom. But a new class of experiential retailers is rising.
A New Era of Retail Is Coming
Toxic mass merchants are making brands commoditised hostages in a high-speed chase to the bottom. But a new class of experiential retailers is rising.
Financial Markets
Op-Ed | Can Uniqlo Crack India?
Parent company Fast Retailing is aiming to establish a valuable foothold in India, but sticking to the same old script could result in another international market miss, argues Shelly Banjo.
Op-Ed | Can Uniqlo Crack India?
Parent company Fast Retailing is aiming to establish a valuable foothold in India, but sticking to the same old script could result in another international market miss, argues Shelly Banjo.
Beauty
Why LVMH May Become a Bigger Beauty Player
As digital fuels brand fragmentation in beauty, LVMH has stayed largely on the sidelines, but the explosive success of Fenty Beauty could spell a change of heart.
Why LVMH May Become a Bigger Beauty Player
As digital fuels brand fragmentation in beauty, LVMH has stayed largely on the sidelines, but the explosive success of Fenty Beauty could spell a change of heart.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | 4 Anxieties Keeping Fashion CEOs Awake at Night
From an outdated business model to artificial intelligence, fashion is struggling to evolve with the times, argues Tim Noakes.
Op-Ed | 4 Anxieties Keeping Fashion CEOs Awake at Night
From an outdated business model to artificial intelligence, fashion is struggling to evolve with the times, argues Tim Noakes.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | To Reach Consumers, Richemont's New Leaders Need to Embrace Digital
In an increasingly volatile market, high-end brands need management that can handle the big challenges facing the luxury sector, not least, the growth of digital.
Op-Ed | To Reach Consumers, Richemont's New Leaders Need to Embrace Digital
In an increasingly volatile market, high-end brands need management that can handle the big challenges facing the luxury sector, not least, the growth of digital.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | In a Post-Terry Richardson World, Fashion Must Better Regulate Itself
In order to reform, fashion will need an independent, ethical watchdog, argues Caryn Franklin.
Op-Ed | In a Post-Terry Richardson World, Fashion Must Better Regulate Itself
In order to reform, fashion will need an independent, ethical watchdog, argues Caryn Franklin.
The News in Brief
Shein’s Purchase of Everlane Faces US National Security Review
A review by an interagency panel led by the US Treasury Department began after the $80 million transaction was completed in May, according to the people familiar with the matter.
Shein Sets IPO Date, Targets Up to $27 Billion Valuation
The company is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept. 1 and is seeking to raise as much as $1.8 billion in its long-awaited IPO, according to a filing.
Marquee Brands to Acquire Roots in Go-Private Deal
The brand management company will add the Canadian lifestyle label to a growing portfolio that includes Roberto Cavalli and BCBG.
UK Retail Sales Drop for the First Time in Three Months
Scorching weather and fewer discounts discouraged shoppers and ended a recent rebound in consumer spending as retail sales fell for the first time since April.
Fashion CEO Hunsicker Gets Five Years for $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker, founder of the fashion-rental and technology company CaaStle Inc., was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors out of $300 million.
Boohoo Fined $2.7 Million by French Watchdog Over Deceptive Discounts
Nearly half of the examined promotions were revealed to be price increases. The Debenhams-owned fast-fashion brand also used terms like ‘leather’ to sell synthetic products.
Report: Shein Postpones IPO to September
Shein has pushed back its market debut following a delay in taking investor orders for its Hong Kong IPO at a reduced valuation, the South China Morning Post reported.