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Retail

L Brands Predicts Losses Amid Victoria's Secret Sale

The deal with investment firm Sycamore Partners looks unlikely to curb the company's quarterly net loss of $192.3 million.

Retail

L Brands Predicts Losses Amid Victoria's Secret Sale

The deal with investment firm Sycamore Partners looks unlikely to curb the company's quarterly net loss of $192.3 million.


Sustainability

Alex de Betak on Why Fashion Shows Must Change

The sought-after producer is responsible for some of the most opulent and over-the-top fashion shows of the last 30 years. Now he’s going public with efforts to radically reduce the impact of the industry’s most important marketing moments.

Sustainability

Alex de Betak on Why Fashion Shows Must Change

The sought-after producer is responsible for some of the most opulent and over-the-top fashion shows of the last 30 years. Now he’s going public with efforts to radically reduce the impact of the industry’s most important marketing moments.


Luxury

Victoria's Secret: Bargain of the Century?

Scandals aside, Victoria’s Secret has the market know-how and the retail network to remain on top — with the right guidance. Can new owner Sycamore Partners pull it off?

Luxury

Victoria's Secret: Bargain of the Century?

Scandals aside, Victoria’s Secret has the market know-how and the retail network to remain on top — with the right guidance. Can new owner Sycamore Partners pull it off?


Retail

Victoria's Secret's New Owner Has a History With Troubled Brands

As the down-and-out lingerie maker announces the sale of a majority stake to Sycamore, BoF breaks down how the private equity firm has dealt with its past acquisitions, from Hot Topic to Stuart Weitzman.

Retail

Victoria's Secret's New Owner Has a History With Troubled Brands

As the down-and-out lingerie maker announces the sale of a majority stake to Sycamore, BoF breaks down how the private equity firm has dealt with its past acquisitions, from Hot Topic to Stuart Weitzman.


Luxury

All Eyes on Prada in Milan

This week, everyone will be talking about Prada rumours in Milan, the one-year anniversary of Karl Lagerfeld's death and a potential sale of Victoria's Secret. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Luxury

All Eyes on Prada in Milan

This week, everyone will be talking about Prada rumours in Milan, the one-year anniversary of Karl Lagerfeld's death and a potential sale of Victoria's Secret. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Retail

The Victoria’s Secret Opportunity

Under new ownership and management, the lingerie giant will have a chance to truly transform itself and reclaim the market share it lost to body positive competitors.

Retail

The Victoria’s Secret Opportunity

Under new ownership and management, the lingerie giant will have a chance to truly transform itself and reclaim the market share it lost to body positive competitors.


Retail

Report: L Brands CEO in Talks to Step Aside and Sell Victoria's Secret

The move comes as the nearly $6-billion company faced slumping sales at the lingerie giant for at least four quarters.

Retail

Report: L Brands CEO in Talks to Step Aside and Sell Victoria's Secret

The move comes as the nearly $6-billion company faced slumping sales at the lingerie giant for at least four quarters.


Financial Markets

The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert

Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.

Financial Markets

The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert

Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.


News & Analysis

The Year Ahead: The Business of Inclusivity

More companies will elevate diversity and inclusion as a higher priority, embed it across the organisation and hire dedicated leadership roles, but their initiatives will also come under increasing scrutiny in terms of sincerity and results.

News & Analysis

The Year Ahead: The Business of Inclusivity

More companies will elevate diversity and inclusion as a higher priority, embed it across the organisation and hire dedicated leadership roles, but their initiatives will also come under increasing scrutiny in terms of sincerity and results.


Retail

The Brands That Teens Built

The rise of social media and e-commerce coupled with the so-called retail apocalypse has changed the landscape of teen retailers.

Retail

The Brands That Teens Built

The rise of social media and e-commerce coupled with the so-called retail apocalypse has changed the landscape of teen retailers.