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Op-Ed | Fashion Should Not Sleep Through the 'Next China'
Why are a handful of top fashion brands ignoring the Internet? Because the market hasn’t yet forced them to take action, argues Chris Morton, CEO and founder of Lyst.

Puerto Rico Ready for Luxury Shopping Amid Recession
A pair of nearly 5-inch black satin heels with a large gold alligator that serves as the front strap retails for almost $1,600 at the first Saks Fifth Avenue store to open in Puerto Rico, more than what the average person here earns in a month and where nearly half the population lives in poverty.

Online Clothing Retailer Revolve Acquires Brands Sold on Site
By bringing on some fashion brands, Revolve will be able to quickly fill holes in its marketplace when necessary.

The Apple Watch: Gadget or Fashion Statement?
To conquer the marketplace, the watch will have to appeal not only as a gadget but as a fashion statement.

Pop Quiz | Burberry, Endless Jewellery, L’Éclaireur
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Burberry, Endless Jewellery, L’Éclaireur and more.

For Macy's, Going Downmarket Looks Like the Way Ahead
Macy's Inc's planned push into the off-price retailing sector, dominated by chains such as TJX Cos Inc's TJ Maxx, shows the venerable department store chain has faced up to new realities of retailing in the United States.

Graffiti Artists Fight Copying by Fashion Brands
A crew of graffiti artists is suing Roberto Cavalli for copyright infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin in the latest in a string of cases involving alleged misappropriation of street art.

Nordstrom Profit Trails Estimates as Discounts Hurt Margins
Nordstrom Inc., the largest U.S. luxury department-store chain, posted fourth-quarter profit that trailed analysts’ estimates as the company cut prices to clear inventory.

Shoes of Prey Raises $5.5 Million for Custom Footwear
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that Australia-based custom footwear e-tailer Shoes of Prey has raised a $5.5 Million Series A round, led by Khosla Ventures.

Nordstrom Beats 3Q Estimates
Nordstrom Inc. on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $142 million. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.