Allies of Skin’s Founder Nicolas Travis Has Resigned
The Singapore-based luxury skincare brand has also appointed Alicia Valencia as interim president.
supply-chain
Global Markets
What Vietnam’s Factory Closures Mean for Fashion
A severe outbreak of Covid-19′s Delta variant has prompted months-long factory closures that threaten the supply chains of companies like Nike and Adidas.
What Vietnam’s Factory Closures Mean for Fashion
A severe outbreak of Covid-19′s Delta variant has prompted months-long factory closures that threaten the supply chains of companies like Nike and Adidas.
Retail
Amazon Will Spend $1.2 Billion on Employee Tuition, Courses
Amazon.com Inc. said it will pay college tuition for select frontline employees, becoming the latest big US employer to offer educational perks to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market.
Amazon Will Spend $1.2 Billion on Employee Tuition, Courses
Amazon.com Inc. said it will pay college tuition for select frontline employees, becoming the latest big US employer to offer educational perks to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market.
Retail
Coach Owner Is Stockpiling Handbags to Prepare for Holidays
The owner of the Coach and Kate Spade brands is stockpiling its handbags and other accessories ahead of the holiday season to ensure it can meet consumer demand amid ongoing delays in the delivery of products from suppliers.
Coach Owner Is Stockpiling Handbags to Prepare for Holidays
The owner of the Coach and Kate Spade brands is stockpiling its handbags and other accessories ahead of the holiday season to ensure it can meet consumer demand amid ongoing delays in the delivery of products from suppliers.
Retail
Boohoo Opens up Criticised Supply Chain to Customer Viewing
British online fashion retailer Boohoo said on Friday it would give customers the opportunity to look behind the scenes of its UK suppliers’
Boohoo Opens up Criticised Supply Chain to Customer Viewing
British online fashion retailer Boohoo said on Friday it would give customers the opportunity to look behind the scenes of its UK suppliers’
China
Chinese Retailer Shein Lacks Disclosures, Made False Statements on Factories
The Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant’s policies and processes to ensure labour standards in its supply chain are under scrutiny following a period of explosive growth.
Chinese Retailer Shein Lacks Disclosures, Made False Statements on Factories
The Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant’s policies and processes to ensure labour standards in its supply chain are under scrutiny following a period of explosive growth.
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.
China
Shein’s Supply Chain Provider Singbada Secures Investment
Guangzhou-based start-up Singbada, a digital supply chain provider for Chinese fast fashion giant Shein, said Tuesday it secured a pre-Series A investment to develop its supply chain software and management business, according to KrAsia.
Shein’s Supply Chain Provider Singbada Secures Investment
Guangzhou-based start-up Singbada, a digital supply chain provider for Chinese fast fashion giant Shein, said Tuesday it secured a pre-Series A investment to develop its supply chain software and management business, according to KrAsia.
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.
Sustainability
The New Wave of Labour Litigation Facing Fashion
Labour activists have long claimed that brands can’t be trusted to self-regulate. Now, a series of lawsuits are opening a new frontier in efforts to hold brands accountable for abuses in their supply chains.
The New Wave of Labour Litigation Facing Fashion
Labour activists have long claimed that brands can’t be trusted to self-regulate. Now, a series of lawsuits are opening a new frontier in efforts to hold brands accountable for abuses in their supply chains.
Retail
As Covid Crisis Escalates, Nike Could Run Out of Vietnamese Sneakers
On Thursday, two of Nike’s suppliers in Vietnam — Chang Shin Vietnam Co. Ltd. and Pou Chen Corp. — halted manufacturing because of a worsening Covid-19 outbreak.
As Covid Crisis Escalates, Nike Could Run Out of Vietnamese Sneakers
On Thursday, two of Nike’s suppliers in Vietnam — Chang Shin Vietnam Co. Ltd. and Pou Chen Corp. — halted manufacturing because of a worsening Covid-19 outbreak.
Global Markets
Haiti Assassination Risks Further Fashion Supply Chain Instability
Tensions remain high following the assassination of Haitian President, Jovenel Moise, who was shot dead in his home on Wednesday night, sparking fears of a further descent into chaos in the impoverished Caribbean nation, which is the 14th largest supplier of apparel imports into the US market.
Haiti Assassination Risks Further Fashion Supply Chain Instability
Tensions remain high following the assassination of Haitian President, Jovenel Moise, who was shot dead in his home on Wednesday night, sparking fears of a further descent into chaos in the impoverished Caribbean nation, which is the 14th largest supplier of apparel imports into the US market.
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.
The News in Brief
Fabletics Seeks to Double Revenue to $2 Billion in Global Expansion
The US-based activewear brand plans to double annual revenue to $2 billion within five years, in part by opening dozens of new stores in markets such as India, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates.
On Sneaker Brand’s Shares Slump After Sales Disappoint
The Swiss brand's stock tumbled after it posted disappointing second-quarter sales and issued a slightly more cautious sales forecast for the year.
Natura Posts 92% Decline in Quarterly Profit
Brazilian cosmetic maker Natura on Monday posted a second-quarter net profit of 35 million reais ($6.85 million), a 92.1 percent decline from the same period in 2025.
Report: Armani Stake Sale Could Be Delayed Beyond March 2027 Deadline
Citing company sources, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said market conditions for the luxury industry were still challenging and negotiating a deal could require time.
Shein to Launch IPO as Soon as August 19, Sources Say
The Hong Kong IPO could take place as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
John Lewis Managing Director Quits Job After Less Than Three Years
Peter Ruis' surprise departure comes as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.
Harvey Nichols Warns It Could Collapse Without Rescue Deal
The upscale department store says it will not be able to survive another year without new investment, as bidders for the chain circle.