Report: CVS Plans to Break Up Healthcare Conglomerate
The US retailer is planning to spin off its pharmacy business in what would be one of the biggest-ever breakups in the healthcare industry, according to reports.
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The BoF Podcast: Iran — A Fashion Industry Operating in the Underground
Activist Hoda Katebi speaks passionately about fashion’s ‘revolution-washing,’ while Tehran-based design duo Shirin and Shiva Vaqar lift the lid on the restrictive conditions faced by Iran’s emerging brands at VOICES 2019.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Trisha Shetty on Human Rights and Human Wrongs
In the face of ongoing gender discrimination and human rights violations around the world, activist Trisha Shetty amplifies the importance of speaking up and demanding change from world leaders at VOICES 2019.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: 2019’s Pivotal Fashion Moments
This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s Imran Amed and Tim Blanks discuss the key themes and events that defined the global fashion industry in 2019.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 6: Everlane’s Michael Preysman on ‘Balancing Time, Customer and Product’
Preysman shares his experience of building Everlane from the ground up and putting sustainability and something he calls 'radical transparency' at the centre of his business model and operations.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 5: Eileen Fisher Reflects On 35 Years of Implementing Sustainable Thinking
As a sustainability pioneer long before ‘sustainability’ became an industry buzzword, Eileen Fisher and her eponymous brand have been pushing the boundaries for decades. Here’s what she’s learned.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast: Carole Cadwalladr Asks, Is This the End of Democracy?
In the face of major data breaches, investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr brings to light the failure of Western governments to punish Facebook.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast: Inside The State of Fashion 2020
Listen to BoF's Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg discuss the key themes that will define the global fashion industry in the next year.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 4: Noah Founder Brendon Babenzien on ‘Taking Greed Out of the Equation’
Brendon Babenzien’s menswear brand Noah focuses on values and collaboration instead of profit margins and competition.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Sandy Liang Takes Risks
The New York-based designer discusses the highs and lows of launching a label straight out of fashion school with BoF's Lauren Sherman.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 3: Ganni’s Nicolaj Reffstrup on Measuring Ecological Impact Effectively
The Ganni mastermind discusses how his tech background fueled his approach to turning the virtually unknown Danish womenswear brand into a global trendsetter.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Theory Founder Andrew Rosen on Fashion’s Past — and Future
The fashion retail pioneer speaks with BoF Chief Correspondent Lauren Sherman about identifying a gap in US and international markets for contemporary clothing brands and investing in emerging designers.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 2: Reformation’s Yael Aflalo On Finding a Sustainable Focus
BoF meets Reformation Founder and CEO Yael Aflalo, who created her brand in 2009 around the idea of upcycling, after years of frustration battling with inefficiencies of the fashion wholesale system.
The News in Brief
Pandora Nudges Up Outlook, Speeds Up Launches
The jeweller edged up its near-term revenue and profitability targets as efforts to keep the brand affordable pay off.
Novo Nordisk Hikes 2026 Outlook Again
The Ozempic maker raised its full-year outlook for the third time this year on Wednesday as its Wegovy pill beat third-quarter sales forecasts, boosting the Danish firm's bid to win back ground from US rival Eli Lilly.
Dsm-Firmenich Raises Growth Outlook in Line With Expectations
The fragrance firm reported third-quarter core profit a touch above market expectations on Wednesday, and raised its full-year growth outlook but failed to impress investors.
M&S Sales Recovering After Last Year’s Cyber Attack
Sales and profit from clothing and homeware remain below two years ago but ‘brand is in good health.’
A-Cold-Wall Names Joshua Bullen as First Designer in Residence
Owner Four Marketing is transitioning the label from founder-led brand to a studio-driven platform, with Bullen’s debut collection scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2027 in Paris
Renowned British Hairstylist John Frieda Has Died
The hairdresser and founder had a career spanning more than half a century, working with the likes of Princess Diana and Madonna.
Zalando Launches AI Shopping Agent as Discounts Squeeze Margins
Zalando reported a 0.9 percentage-point drop in its third-quarter gross profit margin to 38.7%, missing market expectations, according to analysts at Jefferies and JPMorgan.