Asos Announces Law Roach as Stylist in Residence
Online fashion retailer Asos has brought on celebrity stylist Law Roach to bring his creative lens and styling approach to its campaigns and recently relaunched magazine.
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Retail
Debenhams Gets £40 Million Credit Deal
The department store also announced a sourcing partnership with Li & Fung for its own-brand products.
Debenhams Gets £40 Million Credit Deal
The department store also announced a sourcing partnership with Li & Fung for its own-brand products.
Luxury
American Fashion Is Kicking Its Off-Price Habit. Will it Pay Off?
This week, everyone will be talking about financial results from the American fashion giants behind Ralph Lauren, Coach and Michael Kors, the relatively buzz-less New York Fashion Week and the latest milestone in Saks Fifth Avenue's $250 million renovation of its flagship. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
American Fashion Is Kicking Its Off-Price Habit. Will it Pay Off?
This week, everyone will be talking about financial results from the American fashion giants behind Ralph Lauren, Coach and Michael Kors, the relatively buzz-less New York Fashion Week and the latest milestone in Saks Fifth Avenue's $250 million renovation of its flagship. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
How American Department Stores Plan to Fight Back in 2019
From the battle for Manhattan to the battle for survival, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and others may look radically different by the end of the year.
How American Department Stores Plan to Fight Back in 2019
From the battle for Manhattan to the battle for survival, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and others may look radically different by the end of the year.
Retail
Nordstrom's Full-Price Comparable Sales for Holiday Season Disappoints
The department store operator cites lower traffic as the reason for below-expected sales during the crucial months of November and December.
Nordstrom's Full-Price Comparable Sales for Holiday Season Disappoints
The department store operator cites lower traffic as the reason for below-expected sales during the crucial months of November and December.
Retail
The Week Ahead: LVMH Primed to Dominate Blockbuster Week at the Paris Men's Shows
This week, everyone will be talking about Virgil Abloh, Hedi Slimane, Kim Jones and the other designers showing at Paris Fashion Week Men's - and how the the buzziest brands share a corporate parent. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Week Ahead: LVMH Primed to Dominate Blockbuster Week at the Paris Men's Shows
This week, everyone will be talking about Virgil Abloh, Hedi Slimane, Kim Jones and the other designers showing at Paris Fashion Week Men's - and how the the buzziest brands share a corporate parent. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Report: Sears to Ask Bankruptcy Judge for Approval to Liquidate
Should the retailer liquidate its assets, it would become one of the most high-profile victims in the wave of bankruptcies that has swept the industry in the last few years.
Report: Sears to Ask Bankruptcy Judge for Approval to Liquidate
Should the retailer liquidate its assets, it would become one of the most high-profile victims in the wave of bankruptcies that has swept the industry in the last few years.
Retail
Saks Shuts Downtown Store in Cutthroat Manhattan Retail Wars
The failure of the women’s shop highlights intensifying competition in New York's department-store battlefield.
Saks Shuts Downtown Store in Cutthroat Manhattan Retail Wars
The failure of the women’s shop highlights intensifying competition in New York's department-store battlefield.
Retail
Sears May Stay Alive With Rescue Bid Cobbled Together by Lampert
The chain's chairman, Eddie Lampert, made a last-minute, $4.6 billion bid to buy the retailer out of bankruptcy.
Sears May Stay Alive With Rescue Bid Cobbled Together by Lampert
The chain's chairman, Eddie Lampert, made a last-minute, $4.6 billion bid to buy the retailer out of bankruptcy.
Retail
Saks Fifth Avenue Drives Revenue Gains at Hudson's Bay
Chief executive officer Helena Foulkes said in an interview that the company is still fixing the fundamentals, though she’s pleased with progress.
Saks Fifth Avenue Drives Revenue Gains at Hudson's Bay
Chief executive officer Helena Foulkes said in an interview that the company is still fixing the fundamentals, though she’s pleased with progress.
Retail
Debenhams to Close 50 Stores
After full-profits fell by 65 percent, its biggest loss in 240-year history, the British department store chain is set to close 50 stores over three to five years.
Debenhams to Close 50 Stores
After full-profits fell by 65 percent, its biggest loss in 240-year history, the British department store chain is set to close 50 stores over three to five years.
Beauty
Sephora Takes on Beautycon
This week, everyone will be talking about Sephora's first beauty convention, a potential Sears bankruptcy and runway shows in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Sephora Takes on Beautycon
This week, everyone will be talking about Sephora's first beauty convention, a potential Sears bankruptcy and runway shows in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers
The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.
Sports Direct Buys Department Store Frasers
The sportswear group has agreed to buy the freehold of the Glasgow's Frasers department store, which trades as part of the House of Fraser business, for £95 million.
The News in Brief
Boohoo’s New Chairman Stirs Controversy as Broker Drops Coverage
The online clothing retailer, which rebranded as Debenhams Group last year, said Friday that Iain McDonald had taken over from Tim Morris with immediate effect in a move aimed at ‘rebuilding equity value.’
Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.