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.
fast-fashion
Retail
H&M Sales Growth Slows
The Swedish retailer has been trying to reduce its high inventory level, which stood at $4.2 billion at the end of June.
H&M Sales Growth Slows
The Swedish retailer has been trying to reduce its high inventory level, which stood at $4.2 billion at the end of June.
News & Analysis
Boohoo Wants to Beat Zara at Its Own Game
The UK-based company is already among the most successful among a new breed of ultra-fast online brands challenging retailers like Zara and H&M. Its latest acquisition of British brands Karen Millen and Coast signals broader ambitions.
Boohoo Wants to Beat Zara at Its Own Game
The UK-based company is already among the most successful among a new breed of ultra-fast online brands challenging retailers like Zara and H&M. Its latest acquisition of British brands Karen Millen and Coast signals broader ambitions.
Sustainability
A Rare Look Inside Zara
The opaque fast-fashion giant allows BoF inside the business as it sets new sustainability targets and adjusts to a leadership change at parent company Inditex.
A Rare Look Inside Zara
The opaque fast-fashion giant allows BoF inside the business as it sets new sustainability targets and adjusts to a leadership change at parent company Inditex.
Retail
Revolve's Soaring IPO Creates $1.5 Billion Fortune for Founders
Shares of California-based e-tailer have more than doubled since its June listing, giving it a current market value of about $2.7 billion.
Revolve's Soaring IPO Creates $1.5 Billion Fortune for Founders
Shares of California-based e-tailer have more than doubled since its June listing, giving it a current market value of about $2.7 billion.
Retail
Op-Ed | Zara's Hot Polka Dot Dress Beats Big Data
With other retailers finally catching up to Inditex's super fast supply chain, the world's biggest fashion retailer will have to rely on its ability to spot trends and make blockbuster items to maintain its competitive edge.
Op-Ed | Zara's Hot Polka Dot Dress Beats Big Data
With other retailers finally catching up to Inditex's super fast supply chain, the world's biggest fashion retailer will have to rely on its ability to spot trends and make blockbuster items to maintain its competitive edge.
News & Analysis
Case Study | Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
After years of sluggish growth and shrinking profits, the fast-fashion giant's stock levels have ballooned into a $4 billion problem — a powerful reflection of the challenges facing the company, and the fashion sector at large.
Case Study | Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge
After years of sluggish growth and shrinking profits, the fast-fashion giant's stock levels have ballooned into a $4 billion problem — a powerful reflection of the challenges facing the company, and the fashion sector at large.
Luxury
Rainbows Aren't Enough: Taking Stock of Fashion's Approach to Pride
This week everyone will be talking about Paris Couture Week, the fate of Forever 21 and Sonia Rykiel, and the end of Pride Month. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Rainbows Aren't Enough: Taking Stock of Fashion's Approach to Pride
This week everyone will be talking about Paris Couture Week, the fate of Forever 21 and Sonia Rykiel, and the end of Pride Month. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
H&M Shares Jump as Early Summer Sales Shine
June sales were up 12 percent for the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, beating analyst forecasts. Second quarter sales were up 11 percent, beating Inditex's 10 percent.
H&M Shares Jump as Early Summer Sales Shine
June sales were up 12 percent for the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, beating analyst forecasts. Second quarter sales were up 11 percent, beating Inditex's 10 percent.
Retail
H&M Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Quarter
The fast-fashion label has struggled in recent years as its clothes fell out of favour with shoppers and amid heavy investments in online platforms.
H&M Sales Rise for Fifth Straight Quarter
The fast-fashion label has struggled in recent years as its clothes fell out of favour with shoppers and amid heavy investments in online platforms.
News & Analysis
Zara Parent Inditex Is Embracing Its Online Future. Too Late or Just in Time?
This week everyone will be talking about what's next for Zara parent Inditex, Chinese designers at Pitti Uomo and Virgil Abloh's first retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Zara Parent Inditex Is Embracing Its Online Future. Too Late or Just in Time?
This week everyone will be talking about what's next for Zara parent Inditex, Chinese designers at Pitti Uomo and Virgil Abloh's first retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
Can Lightning Strike Twice with Love Island's New Fashion Partner?
The reality TV show has coupled up with a new fashion partner, I Saw It First. But will the marketing formula that worked so well last year continue to deliver results?
Can Lightning Strike Twice with Love Island's New Fashion Partner?
The reality TV show has coupled up with a new fashion partner, I Saw It First. But will the marketing formula that worked so well last year continue to deliver results?
News & Analysis
Bangladesh Garment Unions Say New Factory Oversight Deal Risks Worker Safety
Government officials say The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh is no longer needed as a national regulatory body, the Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC), is able to do the job.
Bangladesh Garment Unions Say New Factory Oversight Deal Risks Worker Safety
Government officials say The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh is no longer needed as a national regulatory body, the Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC), is able to do the job.
The News in Brief
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.
Bernard Arnault Joins X as LVMH CEO Fights Off Rumours of Family Disunity
French newspaper Le Monde published a six-part series last week on the tycoon, including alleged tensions among his family members driven by succession.
CVC Mulls Buying Stake in Jeweller APM Monaco From TPG
CVC Capital Partners is considering buying a stake in the fashion jeweller from private-equity firm TPG Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.