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.
celebrity
Media
Serena Williams, Style Icon, Retiring From Tennis
In a cover story for Vogue, the superstar athlete and style icon said she was “evolving away” from tennis. While she wasn’t explicit about when she would stop playing the sport, she hinted on Instagram that the upcoming US Open could be her last tournament. “The countdown has begun,” she wrote.
Serena Williams, Style Icon, Retiring From Tennis
In a cover story for Vogue, the superstar athlete and style icon said she was “evolving away” from tennis. While she wasn’t explicit about when she would stop playing the sport, she hinted on Instagram that the upcoming US Open could be her last tournament. “The countdown has begun,” she wrote.
Entrepreneurship
The BoF Podcast | Tracee Ellis Ross on Avoiding Perfectionism and Finding Self-Love
The multi-tasking actor, executive producer and beauty entrepreneur shares her personal journey with BoF’s Imran Amed and explains how she unlocked her full potential across a variety of pursuits.
The BoF Podcast | Tracee Ellis Ross on Avoiding Perfectionism and Finding Self-Love
The multi-tasking actor, executive producer and beauty entrepreneur shares her personal journey with BoF’s Imran Amed and explains how she unlocked her full potential across a variety of pursuits.
Sustainability
Love Island Still Turns Heads for Fast Fashion
This year the hit reality series was sponsored by resale site eBay, a move celebrated as promoting more responsible consumption. But the show is still a huge marketing opportunity for fast-fashion brands.
Love Island Still Turns Heads for Fast Fashion
This year the hit reality series was sponsored by resale site eBay, a move celebrated as promoting more responsible consumption. But the show is still a huge marketing opportunity for fast-fashion brands.
Media
How to Create a Fashion Magazine in 2022
Elle UK’s new editor-in-chief Kenya Hunt lays out her vision for the Hearst-owned title: inclusive, intellectual, but still having fun with fashion.
How to Create a Fashion Magazine in 2022
Elle UK’s new editor-in-chief Kenya Hunt lays out her vision for the Hearst-owned title: inclusive, intellectual, but still having fun with fashion.
Retail
The Debrief | How Skims Took on Victoria’s Secret and Spanx
Kim Kardashian’s ‘solution wear’ line was recently valued at $3.2 billion. BoF correspondent Alexandra Mondalek charts the rise of the brand, and details what challenges lie ahead.
The Debrief | How Skims Took on Victoria’s Secret and Spanx
Kim Kardashian’s ‘solution wear’ line was recently valued at $3.2 billion. BoF correspondent Alexandra Mondalek charts the rise of the brand, and details what challenges lie ahead.
Marketing
Kylie Jenner Reposts Critique of Instagram: ‘Stop Trying to Be TikTok’
Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc. has changed the app and Facebook to be more like Bytedance Ltd.’s TikTok, prioritising short-form videos and an algorithm that suggests content to users that they aren’t already following.
Kylie Jenner Reposts Critique of Instagram: ‘Stop Trying to Be TikTok’
Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc. has changed the app and Facebook to be more like Bytedance Ltd.’s TikTok, prioritising short-form videos and an algorithm that suggests content to users that they aren’t already following.
Luxury
BoF Insights | The New Era of Designer Bags: Redefining Leather Goods Report
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on designer bags and small leather goods, covering key competitive shifts, including what, why and how consumers buy in the US and China, the category’s biggest markets.
BoF Insights | The New Era of Designer Bags: Redefining Leather Goods Report
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on designer bags and small leather goods, covering key competitive shifts, including what, why and how consumers buy in the US and China, the category’s biggest markets.
Luxury
Inside the Activewear Brand Backed by Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra
Under new ownership, luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment transitioned its focus from extreme sports to fashion-conscious mountain-goers. Now, it’s betting a tie-up with an A-list couple and growing its menswear and surf verticals will fuel a post-pandemic surge.
Inside the Activewear Brand Backed by Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra
Under new ownership, luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment transitioned its focus from extreme sports to fashion-conscious mountain-goers. Now, it’s betting a tie-up with an A-list couple and growing its menswear and surf verticals will fuel a post-pandemic surge.
Marketing
Will Netflix Ads Be Worth It For Fashion?
As the platform confronts falling subscriber numbers and increased competition in streaming, brands must consider whether advertising on Netflix, which arrives later this year, is a compelling investment.
Will Netflix Ads Be Worth It For Fashion?
As the platform confronts falling subscriber numbers and increased competition in streaming, brands must consider whether advertising on Netflix, which arrives later this year, is a compelling investment.
Retail
Derek Jeter, Wayne Gretzky and Misty Copeland Team Up for Sports Apparel Label
The former professional MLB baseball, Canadian hockey player and American ballet dancer are launching a new fitness apparel brand, Greatness Wins, together with Chris Riccobono, a co-founder of the menswear brand Untuckit.
Derek Jeter, Wayne Gretzky and Misty Copeland Team Up for Sports Apparel Label
The former professional MLB baseball, Canadian hockey player and American ballet dancer are launching a new fitness apparel brand, Greatness Wins, together with Chris Riccobono, a co-founder of the menswear brand Untuckit.
Beauty
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Luxury
Louis Vuitton’s Shifting Celebrity Strategy
The French leather goods giant has found success with a focused approach to celebrity dressing. Now, it’s broadening its strategy to TikTok stars and Bollywood actresses.
Louis Vuitton’s Shifting Celebrity Strategy
The French leather goods giant has found success with a focused approach to celebrity dressing. Now, it’s broadening its strategy to TikTok stars and Bollywood actresses.
The News in Brief
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.
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.