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.
e-commerce
Retail
Start-Up E-Commerce Platform Temu Expands to Europe
Ultra-low-cost e-commerce platform Temu, owned by PDD Holdings, has started selling to European markets, including France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Start-Up E-Commerce Platform Temu Expands to Europe
Ultra-low-cost e-commerce platform Temu, owned by PDD Holdings, has started selling to European markets, including France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Retail
Primark Under Pressure From Inflation and Weak Sterling
Primark’s margin shrank to 8.3 percent in the first half from nearly 12 percent a year earlier, owner Associated British Foods Plc said Tuesday.
Primark Under Pressure From Inflation and Weak Sterling
Primark’s margin shrank to 8.3 percent in the first half from nearly 12 percent a year earlier, owner Associated British Foods Plc said Tuesday.
Luxury
BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
From home design to hotels, the $4.3 trillion lifestyle sector is set for growth as customers prioritise experience and place greater value on the spaces where they live, work and socialise, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
BoF Insights | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
From home design to hotels, the $4.3 trillion lifestyle sector is set for growth as customers prioritise experience and place greater value on the spaces where they live, work and socialise, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
Luxury
Luxury E-Tailer Mytheresa Bets on Post-Covid China Expansion
German luxury e-tailer Mytheresa is refocusing its efforts to grow its business in China, a notoriously competitive e-commerce landscape dominated by local giants Alibaba and, increasingly, Douyin, the Chinese version of Tiktok.
Luxury E-Tailer Mytheresa Bets on Post-Covid China Expansion
German luxury e-tailer Mytheresa is refocusing its efforts to grow its business in China, a notoriously competitive e-commerce landscape dominated by local giants Alibaba and, increasingly, Douyin, the Chinese version of Tiktok.
China
It’s Time to Rethink Your China E-Commerce Strategy
The imminent breakup of Alibaba Group underscores the importance of having a diverse channel mix in China’s online fashion market but many brands are still over-reliant on two big platforms.
It’s Time to Rethink Your China E-Commerce Strategy
The imminent breakup of Alibaba Group underscores the importance of having a diverse channel mix in China’s online fashion market but many brands are still over-reliant on two big platforms.
Partner Content
BoF LIVE | How Retail Careers Are Evolving
Neiman Marcus’s Lana Todorovich shared how the retailer is navigating the luxury retail sector’s transformation with an emphasis on the customer experience, and how retail careers are changing in the sector.
BoF LIVE | How Retail Careers Are Evolving
Neiman Marcus’s Lana Todorovich shared how the retailer is navigating the luxury retail sector’s transformation with an emphasis on the customer experience, and how retail careers are changing in the sector.
Luxury
What’s Next for the Farfetch x YNAP Deal?
Amid a fast-shifting luxury e-commerce landscape, it appears the stakes have only risen for all the players involved in the deal — adding a new layer of urgency that things go off without a hitch.
What’s Next for the Farfetch x YNAP Deal?
Amid a fast-shifting luxury e-commerce landscape, it appears the stakes have only risen for all the players involved in the deal — adding a new layer of urgency that things go off without a hitch.
Partner Content
How AI Can Innovate Post-Sale Strategies
Today, distribution and delivery strategies increasingly impact brand perception and have emerged as a critical consideration for retail businesses. BoF and ShopRunner invited market leaders, including executives from Fendi, Skims, MyTheresa and Puma, to discuss how AI solutions could improve customer service, reduce return rates and increase profitability.
How AI Can Innovate Post-Sale Strategies
Today, distribution and delivery strategies increasingly impact brand perception and have emerged as a critical consideration for retail businesses. BoF and ShopRunner invited market leaders, including executives from Fendi, Skims, MyTheresa and Puma, to discuss how AI solutions could improve customer service, reduce return rates and increase profitability.
Workplace & Talent
The Fashion Jobs Most Vulnerable to AI
The next phase of artificial intelligence promises to change – and potentially eliminate – many jobs that were unaffected by previous waves of automation.
The Fashion Jobs Most Vulnerable to AI
The next phase of artificial intelligence promises to change – and potentially eliminate – many jobs that were unaffected by previous waves of automation.
Retail
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
Retail
Walmart Sees More Than 2,000 Job Cuts in E-Commerce Warehouses
The layoffs include more than 1,000 roles at a warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas, along with 600 jobs at a Pennsylvania fulfilment centre, 400 in Florida and 200 in New Jersey.
Walmart Sees More Than 2,000 Job Cuts in E-Commerce Warehouses
The layoffs include more than 1,000 roles at a warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas, along with 600 jobs at a Pennsylvania fulfilment centre, 400 in Florida and 200 in New Jersey.
Direct-to-Consumer
Will Brands Ever Get Product Recommendations Right?
The technology that exists for brands to offer customers individualised online shopping experiences is expensive and complex. But some start-ups are finding ways to personalise product recommendations and more.
Will Brands Ever Get Product Recommendations Right?
The technology that exists for brands to offer customers individualised online shopping experiences is expensive and complex. But some start-ups are finding ways to personalise product recommendations and more.
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.