Nivea Maker Beiersdorf Cuts Guidance for 2026, Citing Market Conditions
Beiersdorf trimmed its full-year guidance on Monday on slower-than-expected recovery at its core brand Nivea and other economic headwinds.
stores
Direct-to-Consumer
The DTC Brands Driving the Men’s Loafer Boom
The classic shoe has become a go-to for plugged-in menswear shoppers thanks to DTC upstarts offering a wide range of slip-on styles with distinct aesthetics and accessible price points.
The DTC Brands Driving the Men’s Loafer Boom
The classic shoe has become a go-to for plugged-in menswear shoppers thanks to DTC upstarts offering a wide range of slip-on styles with distinct aesthetics and accessible price points.
Direct-to-Consumer
TikTok Viral Brand Halara Enters the Real World
Halara has amassed a large audience online with its ultra-affordable athleisure. Now, the brand is pursuing a brick-and-mortar strategy to prove it’s more than its rock-bottom prices.
TikTok Viral Brand Halara Enters the Real World
Halara has amassed a large audience online with its ultra-affordable athleisure. Now, the brand is pursuing a brick-and-mortar strategy to prove it’s more than its rock-bottom prices.
Workplace & Talent
Who International Retailers Hire to Crack the US Market
Entering a new country requires a delicate balance between staying true to a brand’s DNA and adapting to local tastes. Having the right people in place from day one can often be the determining factor between success and failure.
Who International Retailers Hire to Crack the US Market
Entering a new country requires a delicate balance between staying true to a brand’s DNA and adapting to local tastes. Having the right people in place from day one can often be the determining factor between success and failure.
Beauty
Why Australia Is the Next Step in Glossier’s Global Ambitions
After expanding to US and UK brick-and-mortar retail, the former DTC darling will be available in 70 Mecca stores beginning July 16.
Why Australia Is the Next Step in Glossier’s Global Ambitions
After expanding to US and UK brick-and-mortar retail, the former DTC darling will be available in 70 Mecca stores beginning July 16.
Luxury
Golden Goose Aims to Raise €100 Million in IPO
Proceeds from an initial public offering in Milan will be used to pay down debt and fund expansion, CEO Silvio Campara said. Permira will also reduce its stake in the Italian maker of pre-distressed sneakers as part of the transaction.
Golden Goose Aims to Raise €100 Million in IPO
Proceeds from an initial public offering in Milan will be used to pay down debt and fund expansion, CEO Silvio Campara said. Permira will also reduce its stake in the Italian maker of pre-distressed sneakers as part of the transaction.
Luxury
Will Dover Street Market’s Big Bet on Independent Fashion Pay Off?
The Comme des Garçons-owned retailer’s new Paris location is taking a radical — and risky — gamble on indie labels over big brand concessions at a challenging moment for the fashion market. ‘The hunger for sure is out there — I feel it,’ said CEO Adrian Joffe.
Will Dover Street Market’s Big Bet on Independent Fashion Pay Off?
The Comme des Garçons-owned retailer’s new Paris location is taking a radical — and risky — gamble on indie labels over big brand concessions at a challenging moment for the fashion market. ‘The hunger for sure is out there — I feel it,’ said CEO Adrian Joffe.
Global Markets
Top Africa Clothing Retailer Pepkor to Bolster Brazil Expansion
CEO Pieter Erasmus sees opportunity to open as many as 600 outlets in Brazil in the next five to seven years and has identified three other possible countries in the region, even as far as Mexico.
Top Africa Clothing Retailer Pepkor to Bolster Brazil Expansion
CEO Pieter Erasmus sees opportunity to open as many as 600 outlets in Brazil in the next five to seven years and has identified three other possible countries in the region, even as far as Mexico.
Beauty
Case Study | Building an Effective Loyalty Programme
Serving as the 'heartbeat' for brands and retailers that deploy them with the right rewards, loyalty programmes incentivise repeat purchases, boost customer lifetime value and provide businesses with invaluable data for personalised marketing. But brands need to balance costs and benefits while creating a programme that supports their goals, maintains brand equity and keeps users engaged.
Case Study | Building an Effective Loyalty Programme
Serving as the 'heartbeat' for brands and retailers that deploy them with the right rewards, loyalty programmes incentivise repeat purchases, boost customer lifetime value and provide businesses with invaluable data for personalised marketing. But brands need to balance costs and benefits while creating a programme that supports their goals, maintains brand equity and keeps users engaged.
Partner Content
How Emerging Travel Trends Are Informing July’s Expansion Strategy
As global travel flows return to pre-pandemic levels, luggage brand July is evolving its offering, placing the needs of new consumers at the centre of its strategy. BoF speaks to co-founder and director Athan Didaskalou to learn more.
How Emerging Travel Trends Are Informing July’s Expansion Strategy
As global travel flows return to pre-pandemic levels, luggage brand July is evolving its offering, placing the needs of new consumers at the centre of its strategy. BoF speaks to co-founder and director Athan Didaskalou to learn more.
Retail
Promising Signs for Macy’s Turnaround
Sales fell in the retailer’s first quarter, but were up at 50 stores where new ideas are being tested. CEO Tony Spring tells BoF he’s just getting started.
Promising Signs for Macy’s Turnaround
Sales fell in the retailer’s first quarter, but were up at 50 stores where new ideas are being tested. CEO Tony Spring tells BoF he’s just getting started.
Beauty
Beautycounter’s Biggest Obstacle to a Relaunch: Its Own Salespeople
In 2021, the pioneering clean beauty brand sold for $1 billion. Three years later, it was bought out of foreclosure by its founder, without a clear timeline for relaunching.
Beautycounter’s Biggest Obstacle to a Relaunch: Its Own Salespeople
In 2021, the pioneering clean beauty brand sold for $1 billion. Three years later, it was bought out of foreclosure by its founder, without a clear timeline for relaunching.
Beauty
Contact Sports Shutters After One Year in Business
The sports-themed sex shop has laid off staff and is managing unsold inventory, but founder Justin Kerzner says sexual wellness has a future in physical retail.
Contact Sports Shutters After One Year in Business
The sports-themed sex shop has laid off staff and is managing unsold inventory, but founder Justin Kerzner says sexual wellness has a future in physical retail.
The News in Brief
Soshe Launches at Ulta Beauty
The refillable clean makeup brand will enter the complexion category as it makes its debut across over 700 Ulta Beauty doors.
Shein Said to Weigh Cost Reset for Late Backers Before IPO
The retailer is considering lowering the investment cost for late backers who came in at a valuation of up to $64 billion as it prepares to list at a much lower value, people familiar with the matter said.
GLP-1 and Cosmeceutical Skincare Usage Spike Bathroom Mini Fridge Demand
As shoppers incorporate weight-loss drugs and more sophisticated skincare into their daily routines, a cottage industry is growing.
The Met’s Next Fashion Blockbuster Will Spotlight Galliano
The fashion icon, as famous for his singular talent as a scandal that cost him one of the industry’s top jobs, will become one of only three living designers to get a major solo exhibition at the museum.
Abbvie Earnings Beat Estimates as Botox Shows Signs of Revival
Abbvie reported second quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, driven by strong demand across its immunology and neuroscience franchises and further signs of a recovery in Botox.
Puma Results Show Progress on Turnaround
The German sports brand posted a narrower loss in the second quarter as it pushed ahead with an effort to restore growth next year.
DSM-Firmenich’s Fragrance-Led Core Profit Beat Sends Shares Higher
DSM-Firmenich beat market expectations for second-quarter core earnings, said full-year sales growth should reach the upper end of its target range on the back of broad-based volume growth.