Nike Hires Walmart Veteran Ewing as Chief Commercial Officer
Jane Ewing, who was most recently interim chief executive officer for Sam’s Club in China, will join Nike on Sept. 7.
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Retail
Apple Watch Sales to Be Online-Only Through May
People looking to walk in to an Apple Inc. store to buy an Apple Watch after it goes on sale next week will have to wait until at least June to do so.
Apple Watch Sales to Be Online-Only Through May
People looking to walk in to an Apple Inc. store to buy an Apple Watch after it goes on sale next week will have to wait until at least June to do so.
Technology
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Plan to Buy Apple Watch, Says Poll
About 6 percent of U.S. adults plan to buy Apple Inc's smartwatch according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with men twice as likely as women to purchase Apple boss Tim Cook's first new major product.
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Plan to Buy Apple Watch, Says Poll
About 6 percent of U.S. adults plan to buy Apple Inc's smartwatch according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with men twice as likely as women to purchase Apple boss Tim Cook's first new major product.
News & Analysis
Sid Neigum’s Mathematical Approach
This month, our Spotlight shines on Canadian designer Sid Neigum, whose preoccupation with mathematics has spawned collections that are anything but formulaic.
Sid Neigum’s Mathematical Approach
This month, our Spotlight shines on Canadian designer Sid Neigum, whose preoccupation with mathematics has spawned collections that are anything but formulaic.
News & Analysis
Reaping Plus-Size Rewards Online
Fashion e-tailers Navabi and Eloquii are tapping online communities of plus-size consumers to enter one of fashion’s most underserved markets, worth $17.5 billion in the US alone.
Reaping Plus-Size Rewards Online
Fashion e-tailers Navabi and Eloquii are tapping online communities of plus-size consumers to enter one of fashion’s most underserved markets, worth $17.5 billion in the US alone.
News & Analysis
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Gaultier Confesses Why He Quit Ready-To-Wear
The French couturier — who found fame putting Madonna in a conical bra and helped shape global trends for four decades — shocked the fashion world by ending his ready-to-wear and menswear lines earlier this year.
Sustainability
Stella McCartney: Change Agent
By putting her own deeply held values at the heart of her business, Stella McCartney has sparked awareness and action across the fashion industry. Now, McCartney is plotting her next steps.
Stella McCartney: Change Agent
By putting her own deeply held values at the heart of her business, Stella McCartney has sparked awareness and action across the fashion industry. Now, McCartney is plotting her next steps.
Retail
Puerto Rico Ready for Luxury Shopping Amid Recession
A pair of nearly 5-inch black satin heels with a large gold alligator that serves as the front strap retails for almost $1,600 at the first Saks Fifth Avenue store to open in Puerto Rico, more than what the average person here earns in a month and where nearly half the population lives in poverty.
Puerto Rico Ready for Luxury Shopping Amid Recession
A pair of nearly 5-inch black satin heels with a large gold alligator that serves as the front strap retails for almost $1,600 at the first Saks Fifth Avenue store to open in Puerto Rico, more than what the average person here earns in a month and where nearly half the population lives in poverty.
News & Analysis
Stella McCartney Covers Our Latest Special Print Edition
For BoF’s fourth special print edition, 7 ISSUES FACING FASHION NOW, cover star Stella McCartney speaks to Imran Amed about putting her values at the heart of her business.
Stella McCartney Covers Our Latest Special Print Edition
For BoF’s fourth special print edition, 7 ISSUES FACING FASHION NOW, cover star Stella McCartney speaks to Imran Amed about putting her values at the heart of her business.
News & Analysis
Dolce & Gabbana Comments Trigger Public Outrage ... and Uncomfortable Silence
"In what seems like a tacit acknowledgment of the power a major advertiser wields in the publishing world: no editor of a fashion magazine contacted
Dolce & Gabbana Comments Trigger Public Outrage ... and Uncomfortable Silence
"In what seems like a tacit acknowledgment of the power a major advertiser wields in the publishing world: no editor of a fashion magazine contacted
Technology
Tag Heuer to Unveil Smartwatch at Baselworld
Tag Heuer plans to unveil a smartwatch on Thursday among a wave of partnerships expected at the world's biggest watch fair this week as luxury watchmakers fight back against Apple.
Tag Heuer to Unveil Smartwatch at Baselworld
Tag Heuer plans to unveil a smartwatch on Thursday among a wave of partnerships expected at the world's biggest watch fair this week as luxury watchmakers fight back against Apple.
Workplace & Talent
Anaita Shroff Adajania, Fashion Director
BoF speaks to Anaita Shroff Adajania, the stylist behind the current Vogue India cover featuring Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, about her career trajectory and the inner workings of fashion and film in India.
Anaita Shroff Adajania, Fashion Director
BoF speaks to Anaita Shroff Adajania, the stylist behind the current Vogue India cover featuring Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, about her career trajectory and the inner workings of fashion and film in India.
News & Analysis
The Whimsy of Anna K
For this month’s Spotlight, sprite-like model-turned-designer Anna Karenina talks to BoF about the quirky, macabre inspirations behind her whimsical womenswear brand.
The Whimsy of Anna K
For this month’s Spotlight, sprite-like model-turned-designer Anna Karenina talks to BoF about the quirky, macabre inspirations behind her whimsical womenswear brand.
The News in Brief
Gap Replaces Old Navy CEO After Bigger-Than-Expected Sales Drop
Former Target and Walmart veteran Michael Francis, known in the industry as a marketing guru, will succeed current Old Navy CEO Horacio Barbeito on Nov. 2.
Inditex’s Primark Competitor Lefties Lands in the UK
The low-cost clothing brand opened its first UK store in Liverpool on Thursday, with shops in Newcastle and Essex due to follow later this year.
David Pemsel to Step Down as British Fashion Council Chairman
The UK fashion trade body has yet to name a successor.
Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
Kohl’s Turnaround Stalls as Sales Growth Stagnates
Kohl’s turnaround attempt showed some progress after the retailer raised its annual earnings outlook, but it still doesn’t see sales growth this year.
Abercrombie Sees Record Shares Jump After Guidance Lift
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. shares rallied after revenue topped estimates and the retailer raised its annual earnings guidance, suggesting the preppy apparel company is regaining momentum.
Dolce & Gabbana Seeks to Raise Cash in Exchange for Debt Waiver
Dolce & Gabbana is seeking to raise cash using transactions outside the Italian fashion house’s day-to-day business after banks agreed to waive terms governing its debt as demand for luxury goods stays weak.