Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
consumers
Retail
Competition in the Jewellery Market Is Heating Up
Upstart brands with cheaper prices and a wide range of styles are winning over younger consumers.
Competition in the Jewellery Market Is Heating Up
Upstart brands with cheaper prices and a wide range of styles are winning over younger consumers.
Luxury
Has the Luxury Watch Market Peaked?
An uncertain economy and freefalling resale prices have created a sense of unease in the category, but watch dealers and experts say the best is still ahead.
Has the Luxury Watch Market Peaked?
An uncertain economy and freefalling resale prices have created a sense of unease in the category, but watch dealers and experts say the best is still ahead.
Retail
Gap Beats Quarterly Estimates on Steady Demand for Formal Clothing
Gap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales and profit on Thursday, helped by steady demand from affluent consumers for its formal clothing and dresses despite a surge in inflation, sending its shares up about 10 percent in extended trading.
Gap Beats Quarterly Estimates on Steady Demand for Formal Clothing
Gap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales and profit on Thursday, helped by steady demand from affluent consumers for its formal clothing and dresses despite a surge in inflation, sending its shares up about 10 percent in extended trading.
Technology
Yet Another One-Stop Fashion Shop
Touting AI-driven personalisation tools, a new e-commerce marketplace called Shoptrue wants to be a one-stop shop for online fashion. But many have tried before — and failed.
Yet Another One-Stop Fashion Shop
Touting AI-driven personalisation tools, a new e-commerce marketplace called Shoptrue wants to be a one-stop shop for online fashion. But many have tried before — and failed.
Global Markets
Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
Examining Qatar’s Fashion Hub Ambitions
Doha has attracted major fashion retail investment ahead of this month’s FIFA World Cup but the Qatari capital’s ability to attract overseas shoppers long-term remains uncertain.
Retail
Europe’s Retailers Brace for Cutback Christmas
European retailers fear this Christmas could be the worst in at least a decade as shoppers cut spending while the costs of doing business show no sign of abating, squeezing profit margins.
Europe’s Retailers Brace for Cutback Christmas
European retailers fear this Christmas could be the worst in at least a decade as shoppers cut spending while the costs of doing business show no sign of abating, squeezing profit margins.
Direct-to-Consumer
Why Warby Parker’s Stock Soared This Week, and Allbirds’ Sank
The diverging paths for the two trailblazing direct-to-consumer brands is the latest indication that investors now value a clear path to profitability over growth.
Why Warby Parker’s Stock Soared This Week, and Allbirds’ Sank
The diverging paths for the two trailblazing direct-to-consumer brands is the latest indication that investors now value a clear path to profitability over growth.
Retail
How to Make Rental Work
After years of trial and error, rental platforms have found new ways to improve margins and acquire customers, such as focussing on niche categories. Profitability remains elusive, however.
How to Make Rental Work
After years of trial and error, rental platforms have found new ways to improve margins and acquire customers, such as focussing on niche categories. Profitability remains elusive, however.
Retail
Mini-Splurges Decline as Shoppers Feel the Pinch of Inflation
The pullback signals an end to the US luxury industry’s unprecedented pace of growth during the past two years.
Mini-Splurges Decline as Shoppers Feel the Pinch of Inflation
The pullback signals an end to the US luxury industry’s unprecedented pace of growth during the past two years.
Partner Content
BoF LIVE: The Future of Customer Engagement in Luxury E-Commerce
Kristin Maa, senior vice president of growth at Saks, and Lydia Pang, chief executive and co-founder of Mørning, share their insights on how luxury e-commerce is being transformed.
BoF LIVE: The Future of Customer Engagement in Luxury E-Commerce
Kristin Maa, senior vice president of growth at Saks, and Lydia Pang, chief executive and co-founder of Mørning, share their insights on how luxury e-commerce is being transformed.
Sports
Inside China’s Burgeoning Streetwear Scene
The country's streetwear market is heating up, attracting both global consumers and major brand collaborations.
Inside China’s Burgeoning Streetwear Scene
The country's streetwear market is heating up, attracting both global consumers and major brand collaborations.
Retail
How to Approach Promotions This Holiday Season
Retailers sitting on piles of unsold merchandise have little choice but to ramp up discounts. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to attract bargain hunters.
How to Approach Promotions This Holiday Season
Retailers sitting on piles of unsold merchandise have little choice but to ramp up discounts. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to attract bargain hunters.
The News in Brief
On Targets High-Teens Growth Through 2029
The Swiss brand revealed its plan to keep up its momentum with new products in sports such as golf and its Mbappé-supported entry into football ahead of its investor day Tuesday.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
The e-commerce giant prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Meta’s Muse on Sunday night.
Dior to Host Cruise Show in Shanghai
The LVMH-owned megabrand will show its Cruise 2028 line in the Chinese fashion capital on May 14, 2027.
Oura Seeks $2.2 Billion in US IPO
The smart ring maker plans to market 50 million shares for $40 to $44 each, according to filings, which could value the company as high as $14.1 billion.
PR Agency CGC Launches Performance Media Division
Known for its premium beauty clients including Glossier and Hermès Beauty, the agency’s new division combines influencer marketing and AI insights.
The Commercial Case for Cooling Bangladesh’s Garment Factories
Investments to reduce heat stress for garment factory workers can pay for themselves within four years, a new report from Cornell University's Global Labor Institute finds.