In a world where younger consumers can summon a car or a meal at the click of a button, fashion houses are realising that their next generation of customers is not keen to wait six months for runway styles to hit store shelves.
In a world where younger consumers can summon a car or a meal at the click of a button, fashion houses are realising that their next generation of customers is not keen to wait six months for runway styles to hit store shelves.
BoF talks to Tommy Hilfiger about the company’s plan for TommyNow.
BoF talks to Tommy Hilfiger about the company’s plan for TommyNow.
The New York-based label has terminated its wholesale relationships to focus exclusively on selling directly to consumers through its website.
The New York-based label has terminated its wholesale relationships to focus exclusively on selling directly to consumers through its website.
While it’s fashionable for start-up labels to bypass retailers and go direct-to-consumer, for nascent luxury brands, middlemen still play a critical role, argues Edwin Jiang.
While it’s fashionable for start-up labels to bypass retailers and go direct-to-consumer, for nascent luxury brands, middlemen still play a critical role, argues Edwin Jiang.
Online-first Parisian fashion label Sézane has grown from an eBay store into a brand with 10,000 to 20,000 orders a month, poised to open its second physical store.
Online-first Parisian fashion label Sézane has grown from an eBay store into a brand with 10,000 to 20,000 orders a month, poised to open its second physical store.
As the once-disruptive business model of bypassing wholesale and going direct-to-consumer via e-commerce becomes commonplace, brands must do more to differentiate themselves.
As the once-disruptive business model of bypassing wholesale and going direct-to-consumer via e-commerce becomes commonplace, brands must do more to differentiate themselves.
More and more emerging fashion designers are adopting a direct-to-consumer model, wooed by the promise of higher margins and a closer relationship with the customer. Can they really do without wholesale?
More and more emerging fashion designers are adopting a direct-to-consumer model, wooed by the promise of higher margins and a closer relationship with the customer. Can they really do without wholesale?
Canadian and US negotiators are working against an Aug. 19 deadline to avert 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. While discussions remain constructive, significant work is still required to resolve key trade disputes.
The departure of AI chief Ranju Das after less than a year in the role comes shortly after the chief strategy officer exited ahead of new chief executive Heidi O'Neill joining in September.
In a decision on Thursday, a US trade court refused to disturb executive orders that lifted the ‘de minimis’ exemption for goods with a retail value of $800 or less.
Founder and actress Shay Mitchell will retain a 15 percent stake in Béis, which will become a Samsonite subsidiary after the deal closes.
Resilient demand for Coach bags among young and affluent shoppers helped buoy the group, but weakness at Kate Spade led the company to forecast muted annual revenue.
Prosecutors compared Christine Hunsicker to Elizabeth Holmes as they sought a 12.5 year prison sentence in the $300 million securities fraud case.
The ultra-fast fashion platform lost the first round of a London legal battle against its rival for alleged copyright infringement in relation to photos of some of its products.
The German brand bumped its sales forecast to the upper limit of its target range and posted strong quarterly earnings as consumers snapped up its sandals and clogs.