Burberry
Established by Thomas Burberry in 1856, Burberry is a global luxury fashion brand with a strong British heritage.
Chinese Megabrands Join LVMH, Kering and Inditex in Elite Ranking
Two of three new entrants to an exclusive club of 20 high performing fashion companies are Chinese, according to the 2020 edition of The State of Fashion report released today by BoF and McKinsey. How did Anta and HLA do it?
Gap Inc. Enters a New Era. Will It Be Better Than the Last One?
This week, everyone will be talking about Gap Inc.'s first earnings since the departure of CEO Art Peck, a potential thaw in US-China trade tensions and BoF's annual VOICES conference. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Online Luxury's Biggest Players Are Struggling, Too
The retail reckoning isn’t just about department stores. MatchesFashion is going through a tumultuous stretch, while Farfetch is trying to get out from under steep losses. What's behind the market shakeout?
Burberry’s China Conundrum
Burberry is writing down the value of its Hong Kong stores as clashes between police and pro-democracy protestors devastate the city's retail sector. Chief Executive Mario Gobbetti told BoF he sees little chance of a rebound in the near future.
Burberry Teams With Chinese Internet Giant Tencent as Sales Fall in Hong Kong
Brand sales declined by a double-digit percentage in Hong Kong in the latest period.
How Stone Island Found Its Luxury-Streetwear Sweet Spot
In its 37-year history, Stone Island has grown cult followings among hypebeasts and football hooligans alike. How does the brand reconcile this eclectic customer base as it expands into new markets and demographics?
How Fashion's Unicorns Are Navigating a Post-WeWork World
This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's financial results, Burberry's ongoing turnaround and Alibaba's Singles Day. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.
Richemont's Fashion Business: A Health Check
The Swiss luxury conglomerate has failed to turn brands like Chloé and Dunhill into a soft-luxury empire that can take on Kering and LVMH. Can recent operational changes turn the tide?
Upbeat Results Prompt a Relief Rally in the SLI
Hermès, LVMH, Moncler and Kering all saw strong quarterly results as success in other markets offsets loss of business in Hong Kong.
The RealReal Responds to Counterfeit Accusations
In an email sent to customers, Chief Executive Julie Wainwright acknowledged that spotting fakes isn’t an exact science.