Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
stores
Workplace & Talent
Inside the Transformation of Retail Careers
The latest BoF Careers’ white paper delves into how retailers can reimagine staffing practices to unlock growth, increase retention and improve the perception of retail careers as in-store talent becomes more critical than ever to success.
Inside the Transformation of Retail Careers
The latest BoF Careers’ white paper delves into how retailers can reimagine staffing practices to unlock growth, increase retention and improve the perception of retail careers as in-store talent becomes more critical than ever to success.
Global Markets
H&M to Reopen Most Ukrainian Stores
The retailer temporarily closed its stores in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country in February of last year.
H&M to Reopen Most Ukrainian Stores
The retailer temporarily closed its stores in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country in February of last year.
Partner Content
Why Analytics and Agility Are Critical to Success in Today’s Retail Market
SKYPAD, a B2B SaaS platform which offers sell-through data distribution and streamlined reporting to partner retailers like Saks and fashion brands including Robert Graham, is designed to meet industry needs around increased transparency on product performance and agility in a changeable market.
Why Analytics and Agility Are Critical to Success in Today’s Retail Market
SKYPAD, a B2B SaaS platform which offers sell-through data distribution and streamlined reporting to partner retailers like Saks and fashion brands including Robert Graham, is designed to meet industry needs around increased transparency on product performance and agility in a changeable market.
Retail
Why So Many Brands Want to Expand Into the UK Right Now
Britain’s cost of living crisis continues to escalate. Yet a number of brands still see ample opportunity in the market. Why?
Why So Many Brands Want to Expand Into the UK Right Now
Britain’s cost of living crisis continues to escalate. Yet a number of brands still see ample opportunity in the market. Why?
China
BoF Insights | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad
Chinese fashion and beauty customers — long pivotal for the global luxury market — are reshaping how and where they shop, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
BoF Insights | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad
Chinese fashion and beauty customers — long pivotal for the global luxury market — are reshaping how and where they shop, according to BoF Insights’ new report.
Partner Content
How Beauty Barrage’s Specialist Staff Drive In-Store Sales
Beauty Barrage founder and CEO Sonia Summers shares how the turn-key service, supplying brands with brand ambassadors, educators and event specialists, alleviates challenges around retail staff training and retention to allow beauty brands and retailers to focus on growth and revenue.
How Beauty Barrage’s Specialist Staff Drive In-Store Sales
Beauty Barrage founder and CEO Sonia Summers shares how the turn-key service, supplying brands with brand ambassadors, educators and event specialists, alleviates challenges around retail staff training and retention to allow beauty brands and retailers to focus on growth and revenue.
Luxury
Prada’s Path to Retail Performance
Luca Solca examines Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra’s push to double retail space productivity at its flagship brand.
Prada’s Path to Retail Performance
Luca Solca examines Prada Group CEO Andrea Guerra’s push to double retail space productivity at its flagship brand.
Global Markets
Is India the Next Frontier for Luxury Department Stores?
Industry leaders are divided on whether Galeries Lafayette’s expansion into India will spur other luxury department stores to enter the rapidly growing market.
Is India the Next Frontier for Luxury Department Stores?
Industry leaders are divided on whether Galeries Lafayette’s expansion into India will spur other luxury department stores to enter the rapidly growing market.
News & Analysis
Highsnobiety Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Staff
The Zalando-owned streetwear and youth culture media platform announced the layoffs of 24 employees last week, citing unfavourable economic conditions and the need for cost-cutting measures, sources said.
Highsnobiety Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Staff
The Zalando-owned streetwear and youth culture media platform announced the layoffs of 24 employees last week, citing unfavourable economic conditions and the need for cost-cutting measures, sources said.
Global Markets
JD Sports Enters Middle East With GMG Franchise Deal
The 10-year agreement will focus on locations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt.
JD Sports Enters Middle East With GMG Franchise Deal
The 10-year agreement will focus on locations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt.
Workplace & Talent
Help Wanted: As Luxury Brands Open More Stores, Staffing Challenges Await
High-end brands are counting on brick-and-mortar retail to deliver the sort of personalised shopping experiences that can’t be replicated online. But hiring and training employees to pull that off can be a challenge.
Help Wanted: As Luxury Brands Open More Stores, Staffing Challenges Await
High-end brands are counting on brick-and-mortar retail to deliver the sort of personalised shopping experiences that can’t be replicated online. But hiring and training employees to pull that off can be a challenge.
Sports
Nike’s Complex Relationship With Wholesale, Explained
The sportswear giant is quietly returning to third-party stores six years after it first announced a pivot toward direct channels. But this isn’t a reversal of priorities as much as it is an evolution of Nike’s distribution strategy, analysts say.
Nike’s Complex Relationship With Wholesale, Explained
The sportswear giant is quietly returning to third-party stores six years after it first announced a pivot toward direct channels. But this isn’t a reversal of priorities as much as it is an evolution of Nike’s distribution strategy, analysts say.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.