Beauty and Home Care Drive Unilever Sales, Food Unit Falters
The UK conglomerate raised its annual volume growth forecast on beauty, personal and home care demand, despite a lagging food sector and the impact of geopolitical conflict on costs.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Sports
Why Some Sports Win Big in Fashion — and Others Don’t | The Debrief
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by BoF sports correspondent Daniel-Yaw Miller to examine how luxury brands are tapping into the world of sports, from football and Formula 1 to women’s basketball.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Khalid Al Tayer on Driving Transformation in the GCC’s Luxury Market
In his first public interview, Khalid Al Tayer, managing director of Al Tayer Insignia and CEO of Ounass, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss why brands need to go beyond ‘good enough’ to engage discerning customers in the Middle East.
Technology
The Debrief | Can AI Make Shopping Online Less Annoying?
The technology is already transforming e-commerce, from search and product recommendations to understanding shopper intent, creating new opportunities and challenges for brands and consumers alike.
Creative Class
The BoF Podcast | Robert Geller on the Power of Saying Yes
BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed sits down with Robert Geller to learn about his journey, the ups and downs of building an independent fashion label, and why he’s taken on his new role as creative director at Rag & Bone.
Direct-to-Consumer
The Debrief | How Dupe Culture is Challenging Traditional Luxury
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris to explore how brands are offering affordable alternatives to luxury goods, and reshaping consumer expectations in the process.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | How Michelle Yeoh Conquered Hollywood — and Fashion
BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh to discuss her winding journey to the big screen and why fashion is finally embracing older women.
Beauty
The Debrief | How Beauty Blunders Go Viral and What Brands Do Next
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young sits down with beauty correspondent Daniela Morosini to explore how brands handle the fallout from product launch failures and hair loss claims.
Retail
The BoF Podcast | How Zac Posen is Reenergising Gap Inc.
BoF founder and editor in chief Imran Amed sits down with the newly-appointed creative director of Gap Inc. to explore how the latest chapter in his creative journey is changing the way he thinks about success and professional fulfilment.
Marketing
The Debrief | How Influencers Make Money
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with senior news and features editor Diana Pearl to discuss how today’s influencers are attempting to assert greater control over their content and revenue.
Fashion Week
The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on the Spring/Summer 2025 Shows
BoF’s editor in chief and editor at large reflected on fashion month’s standout moments, and examined how designers are responding to a world in flux.
Retail
The Debrief | Can Department Stores Save Themselves?
BoF Senior Correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and Retail Editor Cathleen Chen discuss the ongoing struggle of American department stores to remain relevant and what lessons they might learn from their European counterparts.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Alessandro Michele: ‘There Is Always Mr. Valentino Somewhere With Me’
Alessandro Michele sits down with Imran Amed to reflect on his evolution as a designer, his deep connection to Valentino’s heritage, and the importance of passion and obsession in achieving creative success.
The News in Brief
Carlos Nazario Appointed Editor in Chief of Wonderland
The fashion editor and stylist is reuniting with longtime collaborator Alastair McKimm, chief creative officer of Wonderland parent Visual Talent Ltd.
Aritzia Seeks to More Than Double Sales by 2032
New categories and brick-and-mortar expansion beyond North America are set to drive Aritzia’s quest to hit $10.5 billion CAD ($7.5 billion).
Pop Mart Quarterly Sales Fall Up to 50% as Labubu Fad Cools
Sales in the Americas fell 70 to 75 percent.
Zegna to Take Summer Fashion Show to Beijing
The Italian label has continued to enjoy solid growth in China, defying a wider downturn in demand for European luxury. The June 11 presentation of its summer collection will be the latest in a series of travelling shows.
Beiersdorf Sales Slightly Miss Expectations on Nivea Weakness
The German consumer goods maker marginally missed market expectations for third-quarter sales growth on Tuesday, with its key Nivea brand posting a third straight quarterly sales decline.
Audemars Piguet to Certify Its Pre-Owned Watches Following Rolex
Whereas Rolex is both a buyer and seller of its second-hand watches through official retail partners, Audemars is setting up a marketplace where sellers set prices.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.