Puig Acquires Sun Care Brand Isdin
The conglomerate bought its former partner’s 50 percent share to take full ownership of the Spanish skincare label.
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Retail
American Eagle Outfitters Acquires Quiet Logistics in $350 Million Deal
The all-cash transaction is part of the retailer’s “ongoing supply chain transformation,” it announced Tuesday, Nov. 2. The deal follows American
American Eagle Outfitters Acquires Quiet Logistics in $350 Million Deal
The all-cash transaction is part of the retailer’s “ongoing supply chain transformation,” it announced Tuesday, Nov. 2. The deal follows American
Retail
How Fashion Can Tackle Its Supply Chain Crisis
Between factory lockdowns and a shipping crunch, the pandemic is making it difficult for brands to take advantage of surging demand. BoF spoke with experts about how to make the best of a bad situation.
How Fashion Can Tackle Its Supply Chain Crisis
Between factory lockdowns and a shipping crunch, the pandemic is making it difficult for brands to take advantage of surging demand. BoF spoke with experts about how to make the best of a bad situation.
Retail
Case Study | Fashion’s Last Mile Opportunity
The final segment of the e-commerce supply chain — getting orders to customers’ homes — is often the most difficult. From warehousing to speedy delivery, BoF dissects the components of a successful shipping strategy.
Case Study | Fashion’s Last Mile Opportunity
The final segment of the e-commerce supply chain — getting orders to customers’ homes — is often the most difficult. From warehousing to speedy delivery, BoF dissects the components of a successful shipping strategy.
Luxury
Balenciaga Headlines a Buzzy Couture Week
This week, everyone will be talking about Pieter Mulier’s Alaïa debut and Demna Gvasalia’s first Balenciaga couture collection, plus the industry’s worsening shipping woes.
Balenciaga Headlines a Buzzy Couture Week
This week, everyone will be talking about Pieter Mulier’s Alaïa debut and Demna Gvasalia’s first Balenciaga couture collection, plus the industry’s worsening shipping woes.
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Workplace & Talent
London’s Creatives Confront a New Era of Isolation
Brexit and Covid-19 have proved a double blow for the fashion capital. Some creatives are localising production, while others are looking outside the UK for solutions.
London’s Creatives Confront a New Era of Isolation
Brexit and Covid-19 have proved a double blow for the fashion capital. Some creatives are localising production, while others are looking outside the UK for solutions.
Retail
The Obstacle Standing Between Retailers and Recovery
This week, everyone will be talking about widespread transport delays, the tail end of Paris Fashion Week and Adidas earnings.
The Obstacle Standing Between Retailers and Recovery
This week, everyone will be talking about widespread transport delays, the tail end of Paris Fashion Week and Adidas earnings.
Retail
EU Retailers Face Brexit Headaches for UK Imports
Some companies, such as Finnish outdoor retailer Scandinavia Outdoor, say they are suspending shipping to Great Britain following Brexit tax changes
EU Retailers Face Brexit Headaches for UK Imports
Some companies, such as Finnish outdoor retailer Scandinavia Outdoor, say they are suspending shipping to Great Britain following Brexit tax changes
Retail
Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?
Getting products to customers’ front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes.
Can Fashion Finally Crack the ‘Last Mile’?
Getting products to customers’ front doors has always been the most complex and expensive part of e-commerce logistics. Covid-19 and the ensuing boom in online sales have only upped the stakes.
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Retail
This Is How Black Friday Works in a Pandemic
From earlier sales to in-store fulfilment, retailers must find creative solutions to succeed during an unprecedented holiday season.
This Is How Black Friday Works in a Pandemic
From earlier sales to in-store fulfilment, retailers must find creative solutions to succeed during an unprecedented holiday season.
Sustainability
How Can Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Responsible Logistics Strategies?
Sharing DHL’s global insight on responsible logistics strategies, as well as the experience of entrepreneur and designer Emily Bode, BoF identifies how smaller businesses can reimagine logistics to do good and mitigate harm.
How Can Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Responsible Logistics Strategies?
Sharing DHL’s global insight on responsible logistics strategies, as well as the experience of entrepreneur and designer Emily Bode, BoF identifies how smaller businesses can reimagine logistics to do good and mitigate harm.
Retail
How to Prepare for the Toughest Holiday Season Ever
The fashion industry is confronting a fourth quarter that will be like no other as the ongoing pandemic keeps shoppers at home and the economy in flux. What can retailers do?
How to Prepare for the Toughest Holiday Season Ever
The fashion industry is confronting a fourth quarter that will be like no other as the ongoing pandemic keeps shoppers at home and the economy in flux. What can retailers do?
Retail
A Spain Loosens Lockdown, Inditex Slowly Sends Employees Back to Work
The fashion giant's logistics centres in Spain have reopened, but the company is said to be taking measures to ensure staff safety.
A Spain Loosens Lockdown, Inditex Slowly Sends Employees Back to Work
The fashion giant's logistics centres in Spain have reopened, but the company is said to be taking measures to ensure staff safety.
The News in Brief
Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
GQ Philippines Names Danyl Geneciran Editor in Chief
The former Vogue Man Philippines editor will helm GQ’s 23rd international title, whose debut issue features covers starring Darren Criss, Jordan Clarkson and Erwan Heussaff.
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Arizona Accuses L’Oréal of Concealing Cancer Risks Linked to Hair Relaxers
The beauty conglomerate faces over 12,000 similar lawsuits filed by individuals that have been consolidated in a Chicago federal court.
Space NK Names New CEO, Andy Lightfoot Steps Down
Chief marketing officer Emma Simpson-Scott will succeed Lightfoot, who is leaving the UK retailer after seven years at the helm.
EssilorLuxottica Managers Defend CEO After Heir Lashes Out
Twenty top lieutenants to CEO Francesco Milleri came to their boss’s defense in an escalating feud with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the founder who abruptly left a senior role at the company.