Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
athleisure
Retail
The Category Where Nike Is Racing to Catch Up
The world’s biggest footwear brand has struggled to fend off competition in the fast-growing running category. Earnings this week provide an opportunity to show progress.
The Category Where Nike Is Racing to Catch Up
The world’s biggest footwear brand has struggled to fend off competition in the fast-growing running category. Earnings this week provide an opportunity to show progress.
Retail
Lululemon’s Sales Growth Is Slowing Ahead of the Holidays
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance trailed Wall Street estimates, a rare miss for the retailer whose performance routinely exceeds investor expectations.
Lululemon’s Sales Growth Is Slowing Ahead of the Holidays
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance trailed Wall Street estimates, a rare miss for the retailer whose performance routinely exceeds investor expectations.
Retail
Adidas Launches Fear of God Athletics Collaboration
The long-awaited tie-up between the German sportswear company and designer Jerry Lorenzo’s label launched Dec. 3.
Adidas Launches Fear of God Athletics Collaboration
The long-awaited tie-up between the German sportswear company and designer Jerry Lorenzo’s label launched Dec. 3.
Sports
Case Study | Fashion’s New Rules For Sports Marketing
Capitalising on sport’s soaring commercial and cultural relevance is becoming a primary focus for fashion brands. Winning sports-marketing strategies today hinge on building long-term, collaborative partnerships with athletes and organisations that resonate with a brand’s target consumers, as experts in BoF’s latest case study explain.
Case Study | Fashion’s New Rules For Sports Marketing
Capitalising on sport’s soaring commercial and cultural relevance is becoming a primary focus for fashion brands. Winning sports-marketing strategies today hinge on building long-term, collaborative partnerships with athletes and organisations that resonate with a brand’s target consumers, as experts in BoF’s latest case study explain.
Retail
SoftBank-Backed Lululemon Rival Vuori Said to Plan IPO Next Year
Activewear brand Vuori Inc. is talking to investment banks about an initial public offering as soon as the middle of 2024, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
SoftBank-Backed Lululemon Rival Vuori Said to Plan IPO Next Year
Activewear brand Vuori Inc. is talking to investment banks about an initial public offering as soon as the middle of 2024, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Retail
HanesBrands Considers Sale of Athletic Apparel Maker Champion
As part of a strategic review, for which HanesBrands has tapped Goldman Sachs as an advisor, its board will consider a range of options, including a strategic transaction as well as continuing to operate the brand.
HanesBrands Considers Sale of Athletic Apparel Maker Champion
As part of a strategic review, for which HanesBrands has tapped Goldman Sachs as an advisor, its board will consider a range of options, including a strategic transaction as well as continuing to operate the brand.
Partner Content
Inside the Apparel Team at On with Tim Coppens
On’s apparel designer discusses how collaboration, product innovation and sustainability plays into the design approach at the Roger Federer-backed Swiss sportswear brand.
Inside the Apparel Team at On with Tim Coppens
On’s apparel designer discusses how collaboration, product innovation and sustainability plays into the design approach at the Roger Federer-backed Swiss sportswear brand.
Retail
Adidas Plans Sale of Second Yeezy Batch to Eat Into Stockpile
Adidas AG will start a second batch of Yeezy sneaker sales next week as part of its plan to work through the inventory of products from its cancelled collaboration with the rapper and designer Kanye West.
Adidas Plans Sale of Second Yeezy Batch to Eat Into Stockpile
Adidas AG will start a second batch of Yeezy sneaker sales next week as part of its plan to work through the inventory of products from its cancelled collaboration with the rapper and designer Kanye West.
Retail
Can Gap Be Barbie-fied?
Gap’s new CEO is regarded as the architect behind Barbie’s sensational comeback. Can he replicate the playbook to save a $15 billion fashion empire?
Can Gap Be Barbie-fied?
Gap’s new CEO is regarded as the architect behind Barbie’s sensational comeback. Can he replicate the playbook to save a $15 billion fashion empire?
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Jerry Lorenzo on the Future of Fear of God
Jerry Lorenzo, the founder of Fear of God, looks to his own life to design subtle garments that allow customers a taste of luxury.
The BoF Podcast | Jerry Lorenzo on the Future of Fear of God
Jerry Lorenzo, the founder of Fear of God, looks to his own life to design subtle garments that allow customers a taste of luxury.
Luxury
How NBA Tunnel Walks Became Fashion Marketing Moments
The pre-game arena entrance is now a big business as more basketball players craft their personal brands, with the likes of Burberry, Thom Browne and Marni angling to dress athletes.
How NBA Tunnel Walks Became Fashion Marketing Moments
The pre-game arena entrance is now a big business as more basketball players craft their personal brands, with the likes of Burberry, Thom Browne and Marni angling to dress athletes.
Retail
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
The News in Brief
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.