Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
Brexit
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Technology
Is Fashion Ready to Put Its Supply Chain on the Blockchain?
H&M and Kering are among the fashion players that have recently launched pilot programmes to trace their supply chains using blockchain technology.
Is Fashion Ready to Put Its Supply Chain on the Blockchain?
H&M and Kering are among the fashion players that have recently launched pilot programmes to trace their supply chains using blockchain technology.
Workplace & Talent
London’s Creatives Confront a New Era of Isolation
Brexit and Covid-19 have proved a double blow for the fashion capital. Some creatives are localising production, while others are looking outside the UK for solutions.
London’s Creatives Confront a New Era of Isolation
Brexit and Covid-19 have proved a double blow for the fashion capital. Some creatives are localising production, while others are looking outside the UK for solutions.
Retail
London Designers Face ‘Most Challenging’ Season Yet
As London Fashion Week kicks off, the UK’s chaotic exit from the European Union and painful policy shifts on retail are adding to the challenges created by the pandemic.
London Designers Face ‘Most Challenging’ Season Yet
As London Fashion Week kicks off, the UK’s chaotic exit from the European Union and painful policy shifts on retail are adding to the challenges created by the pandemic.
Retail
EU Retailers Face Brexit Headaches for UK Imports
Some companies, such as Finnish outdoor retailer Scandinavia Outdoor, say they are suspending shipping to Great Britain following Brexit tax changes
EU Retailers Face Brexit Headaches for UK Imports
Some companies, such as Finnish outdoor retailer Scandinavia Outdoor, say they are suspending shipping to Great Britain following Brexit tax changes
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Retail
Black Friday and Fashion’s Cloudy Holiday Outlook
This week, everyone will be talking about the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, financial results from a trio of mall brands and the status of Brexit negotiations. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Black Friday and Fashion’s Cloudy Holiday Outlook
This week, everyone will be talking about the kickoff to the holiday shopping season, financial results from a trio of mall brands and the status of Brexit negotiations. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Post-Brexit Trade Deal Could Increase Retail Prices
Negotiations on a new relationship between Britain and the EU will start next month.
Post-Brexit Trade Deal Could Increase Retail Prices
Negotiations on a new relationship between Britain and the EU will start next month.
Retail
UK Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Wariness
The average retail spending by Britain's shoppers is at its lowest since 1995.
UK Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Wariness
The average retail spending by Britain's shoppers is at its lowest since 1995.
Retail
UK Retailers See Biggest Sales Jump in Six Years
British shops experienced a 5.7 percent increase in sales last month, the biggest annual rise since January 2014.
UK Retailers See Biggest Sales Jump in Six Years
British shops experienced a 5.7 percent increase in sales last month, the biggest annual rise since January 2014.
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Retail
British Retail Sales Drop for Fifth Month Running
Consumer demand in the UK is softening, despite low unemployment and modest inflation.
British Retail Sales Drop for Fifth Month Running
Consumer demand in the UK is softening, despite low unemployment and modest inflation.
Financial Markets
The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert
Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.
The Year Ahead: Macroeconomic Headwinds Put Companies on High Alert
Continued caution is advised as mounting underlying turmoil could disrupt relations among both developed and emerging market economies.
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.
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.
Sustainability
Is Fashion All Talk, No Action on Climate?
This week, everyone will be talking about fashion's role in fighting climate change, Colin Kaepernick's first sneaker for Nike and the UK general election. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Is Fashion All Talk, No Action on Climate?
This week, everyone will be talking about fashion's role in fighting climate change, Colin Kaepernick's first sneaker for Nike and the UK general election. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The News in Brief
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.