Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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Luxury
BoF LIVE: The Future of the Resale Market
Many resale platforms saw a rebound after the initial shock of the coronavirus outbreak — but can they sustain the momentum?
BoF LIVE: The Future of the Resale Market
Many resale platforms saw a rebound after the initial shock of the coronavirus outbreak — but can they sustain the momentum?
Marketing
BoF LIVE: How to Get the Most Out of Your Marketing Budget
Why it's worth reconfiguring your advertising strategy right now.
BoF LIVE: How to Get the Most Out of Your Marketing Budget
Why it's worth reconfiguring your advertising strategy right now.
Marketing
BoF LIVE: Brand Marketing in the Age of Covid-19
Brands must reconsider their values, who they are targeting and what they really want to say.
BoF LIVE: Brand Marketing in the Age of Covid-19
Brands must reconsider their values, who they are targeting and what they really want to say.
News & Analysis
The BoF Professional Summit Wrap-Up: How to Build a Responsible Fashion Business
The climate crisis, Covid-19 and recent anti-racism protests have forced the fashion industry to recognise how it is failing to live up to its environmental and social responsibilities. Global experts at The BoF Professional Summit weighed in on where we go from here.
The BoF Professional Summit Wrap-Up: How to Build a Responsible Fashion Business
The climate crisis, Covid-19 and recent anti-racism protests have forced the fashion industry to recognise how it is failing to live up to its environmental and social responsibilities. Global experts at The BoF Professional Summit weighed in on where we go from here.
Retail
BoF LIVE: The Future of Wholesale
Watch Nicolas Santi-Weil, CEO of Ami Paris, and Shira Sue Carmi, CEO of Altuzarra, discuss the challenges and value of the wholesale model with BoF's Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez.
BoF LIVE: The Future of Wholesale
Watch Nicolas Santi-Weil, CEO of Ami Paris, and Shira Sue Carmi, CEO of Altuzarra, discuss the challenges and value of the wholesale model with BoF's Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: The Future of the Off-Price Market
As lockdown measures ease, Value Retail Founder and Chairman Scott Malkin sheds light on the future of luxury outlet shopping destinations and the lessons learned from China.
#BoFLIVE: The Future of the Off-Price Market
As lockdown measures ease, Value Retail Founder and Chairman Scott Malkin sheds light on the future of luxury outlet shopping destinations and the lessons learned from China.
News & Analysis
Join Us at the BoF Professional Summit on 17 June 2020
Levi's CEO Chip Bergh, Activist Kalpona Akter and Eileen Fisher are amongst the confirmed speakers. Join BoF Professional today to attend.
Join Us at the BoF Professional Summit on 17 June 2020
Levi's CEO Chip Bergh, Activist Kalpona Akter and Eileen Fisher are amongst the confirmed speakers. Join BoF Professional today to attend.
News & Analysis
#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
Disruptions caused by Covid-19 have redoubled concerns about vulnerabilities in fashion’s manufacturing base. How are companies building more resilient and efficient operations?
#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion’s Supply Chain
Disruptions caused by Covid-19 have redoubled concerns about vulnerabilities in fashion’s manufacturing base. How are companies building more resilient and efficient operations?
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: The Fate of Luxury Retail
Catch up on the #BoFLIVE conversation on what's next for luxury retail as multi-brand retailers face increasing challenges during this time of uncertainty.
#BoFLIVE: The Fate of Luxury Retail
Catch up on the #BoFLIVE conversation on what's next for luxury retail as multi-brand retailers face increasing challenges during this time of uncertainty.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: The New Rules of Going DTC
Gone are the days of aggressive customer acquisition, returns on paid marketing investment and single hero products as surefire ways to capture the imagination of the coveted Millennial and Gen-Z consumer.
#BoFLIVE: The New Rules of Going DTC
Gone are the days of aggressive customer acquisition, returns on paid marketing investment and single hero products as surefire ways to capture the imagination of the coveted Millennial and Gen-Z consumer.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: What Will Reopened Stores Look Like?
BoF's Lauren Sherman and Brian Baskin spoke with Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick and Jessica Richards, founder of Shen Beauty, about what to expect from the future of retail.
#BoFLIVE: What Will Reopened Stores Look Like?
BoF's Lauren Sherman and Brian Baskin spoke with Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick and Jessica Richards, founder of Shen Beauty, about what to expect from the future of retail.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?
Watch retail consultant Robert Burke discuss the future of the shopping mall and the role it will play in a troubled retail landscape, with BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen.
#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?
Watch retail consultant Robert Burke discuss the future of the shopping mall and the role it will play in a troubled retail landscape, with BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.