On Sneaker Brand’s Shares Slump After Sales Disappoint
The Swiss brand's stock tumbled after it posted disappointing second-quarter sales and issued a slightly more cautious sales forecast for the year.
Podcasts
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Retail
Retail Reborn Episode 4: Will Covid-19 Kill Experiential Retail? Not So Fast.
Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet, examines how the concept of reimagining the store as media can be applied even during a pandemic, with guests including Neighborhood Goods’ Matt Alexander, Story founder Rachel Shechtman and Ben Kaufman, CEO and co-founder of CAMP.
Retail Reborn Episode 4: Will Covid-19 Kill Experiential Retail? Not So Fast.
Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet, examines how the concept of reimagining the store as media can be applied even during a pandemic, with guests including Neighborhood Goods’ Matt Alexander, Story founder Rachel Shechtman and Ben Kaufman, CEO and co-founder of CAMP.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Daniel Roseberry on the Schiaparelli Challenge
The artistic director tells Tim Blanks about reigniting the surrealist maison, and why fashion doesn’t have to be ‘relevant’ right now.
The BoF Podcast: Daniel Roseberry on the Schiaparelli Challenge
The artistic director tells Tim Blanks about reigniting the surrealist maison, and why fashion doesn’t have to be ‘relevant’ right now.
Retail
Retail Reborn Episode 3: The Future of Digital Commerce
Doug Stephens speaks with innovators about the technologies and business models driving a new era of online retail — with guests including Shopify President Harley Finkelstein, Christina Fontana, head of Tmall’s fashion and luxury division in Europe and Neha Singh, founder of Obsess.
Retail Reborn Episode 3: The Future of Digital Commerce
Doug Stephens speaks with innovators about the technologies and business models driving a new era of online retail — with guests including Shopify President Harley Finkelstein, Christina Fontana, head of Tmall’s fashion and luxury division in Europe and Neha Singh, founder of Obsess.
Entrepreneurship
The BoF Podcast: Lulu Kennedy on London’s Young Creatives
BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Fashion East Founder about the future of London’s emerging designers.
The BoF Podcast: Lulu Kennedy on London’s Young Creatives
BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks speaks with the Fashion East Founder about the future of London’s emerging designers.
Retail
Retail Reborn Episode 2: Building Smarter, More Sustainable Supply Chains
In Episode 2 of BoF’s new podcast series, Doug Stephens investigates how supply chains must evolve to meet the novel challenges faced by both the fashion industry and the planet — with guests including John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital and Nina Marenzi, founder of The Sustainable Angle.
Retail Reborn Episode 2: Building Smarter, More Sustainable Supply Chains
In Episode 2 of BoF’s new podcast series, Doug Stephens investigates how supply chains must evolve to meet the novel challenges faced by both the fashion industry and the planet — with guests including John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital and Nina Marenzi, founder of The Sustainable Angle.
Entrepreneurship
The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’
The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.
The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’
The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.
Retail
Retail Reborn Episode 1: How Trauma Transforms the Consumer Psyche
In Episode 1 of BoF’s new podcast series, Doug Stephens and social psychologist Sheldon Solomon PhD examine the impact of collective traumas like Covid-19 on consumer behaviour.
Retail Reborn Episode 1: How Trauma Transforms the Consumer Psyche
In Episode 1 of BoF’s new podcast series, Doug Stephens and social psychologist Sheldon Solomon PhD examine the impact of collective traumas like Covid-19 on consumer behaviour.
Fashion Week
The BoF Podcast: The Fate of the Physical Runway Show
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, The Washington Post’s fashion critic Robin Givhan and GQ’s Rachel Tashjian explore the past, present and the future of the event that makes the industry go round — the fashion show.
The BoF Podcast: The Fate of the Physical Runway Show
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, The Washington Post’s fashion critic Robin Givhan and GQ’s Rachel Tashjian explore the past, present and the future of the event that makes the industry go round — the fashion show.
Retail
Retail Reborn: A New Podcast Series Investigating the Future of Retail
In an exclusive new series, Doug Stephens and BoF investigate the seismic shifts transforming the retail ecosystem. From the post-pandemic consumer psyche to increased risk and growing calls for responsibility, we identify the new fundamentals of a reborn retail industry.
Retail Reborn: A New Podcast Series Investigating the Future of Retail
In an exclusive new series, Doug Stephens and BoF investigate the seismic shifts transforming the retail ecosystem. From the post-pandemic consumer psyche to increased risk and growing calls for responsibility, we identify the new fundamentals of a reborn retail industry.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Cathy Horyn on Why Fashion Media Must Evolve
The industry veteran and renown Critic-at-Large at New York Magazine and The Cut discusses how the pandemic has shifted the way journalists cover fashion, signalling an editorial transformation.
The BoF Podcast: Cathy Horyn on Why Fashion Media Must Evolve
The industry veteran and renown Critic-at-Large at New York Magazine and The Cut discusses how the pandemic has shifted the way journalists cover fashion, signalling an editorial transformation.
Workplace & Talent
The BoF Podcast: Stella Jean Asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter in Italian Fashion?’
The Italian-Haitian designer and the only Black member of Italy’s Camera della Moda speaks to BoF's Editor-in-Chief about racism within the country’s fashion industry.
The BoF Podcast: Stella Jean Asks ‘Do Black Lives Matter in Italian Fashion?’
The Italian-Haitian designer and the only Black member of Italy’s Camera della Moda speaks to BoF's Editor-in-Chief about racism within the country’s fashion industry.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast: Rebuilding Lebanon’s Fashion Industry
Elie Saab Jr, chief executive of Elie Saab Group, and Lebanese designers Roni Helou and Amine Jreissati speak about the urgent need for global solidarity in the face of crisis.
The BoF Podcast: Rebuilding Lebanon’s Fashion Industry
Elie Saab Jr, chief executive of Elie Saab Group, and Lebanese designers Roni Helou and Amine Jreissati speak about the urgent need for global solidarity in the face of crisis.
The News in Brief
Natura Posts 92% Decline in Quarterly Profit
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura on Monday posted a second-quarter net profit of 35 million reais ($6.85 million), a 92.1 percent decline from the same period in 2025.
Report: Armani Stake Sale Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2027 Deadline
Citing company sources, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said market conditions for the luxury industry were still challenging and negotiating a deal could require time.
Shein to Launch IPO as Soon as August 19, Sources Say
The Hong Kong IPO could take place as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.
Shein IPO Value Could Fall Short of $30 Billion Targeted by Some Investors
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the ultra-fast fashion retailer supports a valuation of $22 billion to $25 billion, well below the roughly $30 billion valuation some investors have pushed for.
Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.