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.
direct-to-consumer
Retail
Rothy’s Built a Cult Hero Product For Women. Can It Do the Same With Men?
The direct-to-consumer footwear company is releasing sneakers and loafers in a bid for the men’s footwear market.
Rothy’s Built a Cult Hero Product For Women. Can It Do the Same With Men?
The direct-to-consumer footwear company is releasing sneakers and loafers in a bid for the men’s footwear market.
Beauty
SuperOrdinary Plots US Expansion and New M&A Strategy
The company is also partnering with Amazon to help direct-to-consumer brands master selling on the platform.
SuperOrdinary Plots US Expansion and New M&A Strategy
The company is also partnering with Amazon to help direct-to-consumer brands master selling on the platform.
Retail
Ralph Lauren Sold Club Monaco. What’s Next?
The American retailer joins Gap Inc and others in shedding a smaller label to focus on its core. But the road to growth will be bumpy, analysts say.
Ralph Lauren Sold Club Monaco. What’s Next?
The American retailer joins Gap Inc and others in shedding a smaller label to focus on its core. But the road to growth will be bumpy, analysts say.
Retail
Why Instagram Still Isn’t a Shopping Destination
Two years after the debut of Instagram Checkout, many brands say their customers are unlikely to make purchases directly through the app.
Why Instagram Still Isn’t a Shopping Destination
Two years after the debut of Instagram Checkout, many brands say their customers are unlikely to make purchases directly through the app.
Entrepreneurship
Parade Takes On Victoria’s Secret
The direct-to-consumer lingerie upstart is entering the critical bra category with $10 million of new funding and unique grip on the consumer psyche of Generation-Z. Could it be the one to finally unseat the industry’s dominant player?
Parade Takes On Victoria’s Secret
The direct-to-consumer lingerie upstart is entering the critical bra category with $10 million of new funding and unique grip on the consumer psyche of Generation-Z. Could it be the one to finally unseat the industry’s dominant player?
Retail
Stitch Fix’s Founder Katrina Lake Is Leaving the Chief Executive Post
Lake, who launched the company a decade ago, will remain at Stitch Fix as executive chairperson.
Stitch Fix’s Founder Katrina Lake Is Leaving the Chief Executive Post
Lake, who launched the company a decade ago, will remain at Stitch Fix as executive chairperson.
Global Markets
Amazon Bets on Indian Beauty Brand
Amazon led a funding round worth nearly $25 million for Indian beauty brand MyGlamm.
Amazon Bets on Indian Beauty Brand
Amazon led a funding round worth nearly $25 million for Indian beauty brand MyGlamm.
Retail
Nordstrom Launches Livestream Shopping Programme
The department store will begin hosting a series of livestreaming events, where store employees or brand partners will showcase certain products on video.
Nordstrom Launches Livestream Shopping Programme
The department store will begin hosting a series of livestreaming events, where store employees or brand partners will showcase certain products on video.
Retail
Gap Will Open New $140 Million Distribution Centre
The retailer will begin building this spring a 850,000-square-foot “customer experience” centre in Longview, Texas.
Gap Will Open New $140 Million Distribution Centre
The retailer will begin building this spring a 850,000-square-foot “customer experience” centre in Longview, Texas.
Retail
The Resale Gold Rush Rolls On
BoF unpacks emerging models of resale services for brands, including Reflaunt, a startup that counts Ganni’s founder among its latest investors, and Vestiaire Collective’s new ‘Brand Approved’ programme.
The Resale Gold Rush Rolls On
BoF unpacks emerging models of resale services for brands, including Reflaunt, a startup that counts Ganni’s founder among its latest investors, and Vestiaire Collective’s new ‘Brand Approved’ programme.
Retail
DTC vs Wholesale: Striking the Right Balance
How and where should brands sell in 2021? New best practices are emerging.
DTC vs Wholesale: Striking the Right Balance
How and where should brands sell in 2021? New best practices are emerging.
Technology
One Big Way Direct-to-Consumer Retail Is Changing
New online marketplaces promise to make it easier for consumers to find their favourite direct-to-consumer brands. Will the model work?
One Big Way Direct-to-Consumer Retail Is Changing
New online marketplaces promise to make it easier for consumers to find their favourite direct-to-consumer brands. Will the model work?
The News in Brief
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.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.