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.
Opinions
News & Analysis
In the Aesthetic Blender
Whereas we were once required to make strong commitments to semiotic tribes, we now live in a ‘Supermarket of Style’ where young people cut-and-paste stylistic identity at will.
In the Aesthetic Blender
Whereas we were once required to make strong commitments to semiotic tribes, we now live in a ‘Supermarket of Style’ where young people cut-and-paste stylistic identity at will.
Retail
Op-Ed | Nike Needs to Address Its Growing Product Problem
Nike seems to have lost some of its magic, as sales in its North American division fall 3 percent.
Op-Ed | Nike Needs to Address Its Growing Product Problem
Nike seems to have lost some of its magic, as sales in its North American division fall 3 percent.
Retail
Op-Ed | Amazon's Aesthetic Paradox: Pretty vs Profitable
For fashion and luxury brands, taking an all-or-nothing approach to Amazon is not a good long-term strategy, argues Richie Siegel.
Op-Ed | Amazon's Aesthetic Paradox: Pretty vs Profitable
For fashion and luxury brands, taking an all-or-nothing approach to Amazon is not a good long-term strategy, argues Richie Siegel.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | We Need to Move on From Cultural Appropriation
By hiring more people from minority groups, and putting them in positions of power, cultural appropriation will become a non-issue, argues Vienna Kim.
Op-Ed | We Need to Move on From Cultural Appropriation
By hiring more people from minority groups, and putting them in positions of power, cultural appropriation will become a non-issue, argues Vienna Kim.
Luxury
Prada Needs More Than a Tune-Up
The Italian brand remains one of the most remarkable soft luxury labels in the world, but under the hood the business needs repair, argues Luca Solca.
Prada Needs More Than a Tune-Up
The Italian brand remains one of the most remarkable soft luxury labels in the world, but under the hood the business needs repair, argues Luca Solca.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why Amazon's Next Retail Act Is Taking Place in the Real World
Amazon's partnership with department store company Kohl's — its latest shift away from from pure e-commerce — is indicative of how much the company needs to change to take on its next challenges.
Op-Ed | Why Amazon's Next Retail Act Is Taking Place in the Real World
Amazon's partnership with department store company Kohl's — its latest shift away from from pure e-commerce — is indicative of how much the company needs to change to take on its next challenges.
Fashion Week
Op-Ed | Is Fashion Week Outdated?
In an industry predicated on being ahead of the curve, the biannual, multi-city production known as ‘fashion week’ is quickly becoming outdated, argues Misha Nonoo.
Op-Ed | Is Fashion Week Outdated?
In an industry predicated on being ahead of the curve, the biannual, multi-city production known as ‘fashion week’ is quickly becoming outdated, argues Misha Nonoo.
Fashion Week
What NYFW Said About the State of the Fashion Industry
In many ways, New York Fashion Week this season was about displacement. Designers are fleeing for other cities, yes, but they’re also simply at a loss with what to do next when it comes to their businesses.
What NYFW Said About the State of the Fashion Industry
In many ways, New York Fashion Week this season was about displacement. Designers are fleeing for other cities, yes, but they’re also simply at a loss with what to do next when it comes to their businesses.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | What E-Tailers Can Learn From Netflix
Personalisation is an effective marketing tool for online retailers, but they're bad at making use of it.
Op-Ed | What E-Tailers Can Learn From Netflix
Personalisation is an effective marketing tool for online retailers, but they're bad at making use of it.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Why Influencers Are Critical to Tapping Chinese Millennials
WeChat and Weibo are unique in their ability to connect with the Chinese millennial. The secret? The platforms’ influencers, argues Hanzi Shen.
Op-Ed | Why Influencers Are Critical to Tapping Chinese Millennials
WeChat and Weibo are unique in their ability to connect with the Chinese millennial. The secret? The platforms’ influencers, argues Hanzi Shen.
News & Analysis
Fashion's Toon Town
From Karl Lagerfeld to Anna Wintour, why is the fashion industry’s elite so dedicated to uniform dressing? BoF's newest columnist, ex-British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, has the answer.
Fashion's Toon Town
From Karl Lagerfeld to Anna Wintour, why is the fashion industry’s elite so dedicated to uniform dressing? BoF's newest columnist, ex-British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, has the answer.
Retail
To Save Retail, Let It Die
The store of the future will become the most powerful media channel available to a brand, offering customer experiences that are the most profitable product a retailer can sell. But to get there, retail as we know it must die.
To Save Retail, Let It Die
The store of the future will become the most powerful media channel available to a brand, offering customer experiences that are the most profitable product a retailer can sell. But to get there, retail as we know it must die.
The News in Brief
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.
Lululemon Senior Executive Exits in Third Recent Departure
The top communications officer at the company is leaving, adding to the list of executives departing ahead of CEO Heidi O’Neill’s arrival.
Trump Picks White House Ally Overton to Lead Embattled FDA
The US president chose an ally to steady an agency shaken by staff losses, low morale and fights over vaccines and drug approvals.
JD Sports Cuts Outlook as Shoppers Curb Spending on Sneakers
The retailer cut its profit outlook after weaker-than-expected sales in the quarter, as customers grapple with cost-of-living pressures and pull back on discretionary spending.