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Retail

What Makes a Mall Work in 2020

Exceptional shopping centres can thrive even in the middle of a pandemic. What separates the winners from the losers? And where should brands place their bets?

Retail

US Retailers Secure Stores as Worries About Election Unrest Mount

As security experts warn that the US presidential election could spark renewed civil unrest, stores in major cities like Chicago remain boarded up following on from Black Lives Matter protests during the spring and summer.

News & Analysis

At Columbia College Chicago, Rewiring Fashion Education for Today

Having launched a hybrid-educational format designed to cater to the needs of both current and incoming students, faculty members from the creative arts school share their new academic approach to help prepare students for an industry transformed.

Luxury

Is the Fashion Industry Moving Too Fast? Virgil Doesn’t Think So.

The Off-White founder is debuting yet another collaboration: an "Office Supplies"-inspired jewellery line with New-York based Jacob & Co.

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News & Analysis

Columbia College Chicago’s ‘Off-Beat’ Approach to Fashion Education

BoF meets former and current students to hear how studying fashion in Chicago creates opportunities for experimentation and innovation.

News & Analysis

Chicago Cashes in on Virgil Abloh

It’s the summer of hypebeasts in the Windy City, as the first museum exhibition dedicated to Abloh’s prolific career draws crowds of fans looking to experience the designer’s work - and snag limited-edition merch.

News & Analysis

Online Holiday Shopping Soared But In-Store Still a Big Unknown

E-commerce holiday sales jumped 16.5 percent from a year earlier to a total of $126 billion in the US.

News & Analysis

Rewriting the Fashion Education Curriculum at Columbia College Chicago

Dr Colbey Reid explains why the school's graduates are “ready to work at a Chanel or a Macy’s, but also at a Google or an IBM.”

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Retail

Target to Hire 120,000 Workers to Meet Holiday Season Rush

The retailer said the busiest time of the year will require a 20 percent increase in hires over 2017.

News & Analysis

Helly Hanson Is Suing Off-White

The Norwegian sportswear brand alleges that Off-White is intentionally infringing the stripe mark that it began using in the US more than 40 years

News & Analysis

US Shoppers Browse Stores, Buy Online as Black Friday Deals Beckon

Despite explosive growth in online shopping, traditional retailers still earn the bulk of their revenue from in-store buys.

Technology

US Online Retail Sales Likely to Surpass $1 Trillion by 2027

As more Americans move away from brick-and-mortar stores, FTI Consulting forecasts online sales will grow at a compound annual rate of 12 percent through 2020.