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Sustainability

Fashion’s Untapped Opportunity to Fight Climate Change

The biggest sources of emissions are hidden deep in the industry’s supply chain. Here’s how some brands and activists are looking to fix that.

Sustainability

Fashion’s Untapped Opportunity to Fight Climate Change

The biggest sources of emissions are hidden deep in the industry’s supply chain. Here’s how some brands and activists are looking to fix that.


Retail

Neiman Marcus Invests $85 Million in Supply Chain Innovation

As part of its efforts in improving digital customer service, the department store announced it has also hired Apple veteran Bob Kupbens in a new role: executive vice president.

Retail

Neiman Marcus Invests $85 Million in Supply Chain Innovation

As part of its efforts in improving digital customer service, the department store announced it has also hired Apple veteran Bob Kupbens in a new role: executive vice president.


Sustainability

Op-Ed | Why Fashion Has a Stake in India’s Farmer Protests

The plight of India’s cotton farmers exposes fashion brands to reputational risk in the supply chain, argues Jag Gill.

Sustainability

Op-Ed | Why Fashion Has a Stake in India’s Farmer Protests

The plight of India’s cotton farmers exposes fashion brands to reputational risk in the supply chain, argues Jag Gill.


Sustainability

What the Latest Clampdown on Xinjiang Cotton Means for Fashion

New policies on both sides of the Atlantic mean businesses will likely have to prove their supply chains do not pass through the Chinese region, where the reported detention of Uighurs in forced labour camps is rife.

Sustainability

What the Latest Clampdown on Xinjiang Cotton Means for Fashion

New policies on both sides of the Atlantic mean businesses will likely have to prove their supply chains do not pass through the Chinese region, where the reported detention of Uighurs in forced labour camps is rife.


News & Analysis

Amazon Workers to Hold Mail Union Vote Starting in February

The date has been set for a closely watched referendum on the relationship between the largest online retailer and the employees who pack and ship its products.

News & Analysis

Amazon Workers to Hold Mail Union Vote Starting in February

The date has been set for a closely watched referendum on the relationship between the largest online retailer and the employees who pack and ship its products.


Retail

Risk, Resilience and Rebalancing in the Apparel Supply Chain

Will a heightened awareness of risk alter global sourcing strategies?

Retail

Risk, Resilience and Rebalancing in the Apparel Supply Chain

Will a heightened awareness of risk alter global sourcing strategies?


Retail

The Future of Online Shopping

From dramatically redesigned websites and shoppable content to two-hour delivery, BoF outlines the services that will define the next era of e-commerce.

Retail

The Future of Online Shopping

From dramatically redesigned websites and shoppable content to two-hour delivery, BoF outlines the services that will define the next era of e-commerce.


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

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


Sustainability

Shahi Exports’ Anant Ahuja on Reforming the Fashion Supply Chain

Before the pandemic, Shahi Exports was generating roughly $1 billion a year producing for brands like Gap and Uniqlo, making it India’s largest apparel manufacturer for export. The executive leading the firm’s sustainability initiatives reflects on new opportunities to reform fashion’s supply chain, despite the crisis and turbulence ahead.

Sustainability

Shahi Exports’ Anant Ahuja on Reforming the Fashion Supply Chain

Before the pandemic, Shahi Exports was generating roughly $1 billion a year producing for brands like Gap and Uniqlo, making it India’s largest apparel manufacturer for export. The executive leading the firm’s sustainability initiatives reflects on new opportunities to reform fashion’s supply chain, despite the crisis and turbulence ahead.


Luxury

Louis Vuitton’s CEO on Navigating the Pandemic and the Future of Luxury

The French megabrand was hit hard by the pandemic. But Chief Executive Michael Burke led Louis Vuitton to a healthy rebound by engaging local clients and driving sales online. Now, the executive is calling for a return to the original values of luxury.

Luxury

Louis Vuitton’s CEO on Navigating the Pandemic and the Future of Luxury

The French megabrand was hit hard by the pandemic. But Chief Executive Michael Burke led Louis Vuitton to a healthy rebound by engaging local clients and driving sales online. Now, the executive is calling for a return to the original values of luxury.


Retail

UPS Turned Down Packages From Large Retailers Like Gap and Macy’s During Cyber Monday

In response to the surge in online shopping in the days after Thanksgiving, United Parcel Service Inc. told its drivers to halt picking up new packages from six retailers including Nike and L.L.Bean.

Retail

UPS Turned Down Packages From Large Retailers Like Gap and Macy’s During Cyber Monday

In response to the surge in online shopping in the days after Thanksgiving, United Parcel Service Inc. told its drivers to halt picking up new packages from six retailers including Nike and L.L.Bean.


News & Analysis

The State of Fashion 2021 Report: Finding Promise in Perilous Times

The fifth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts the continuation of tough trading conditions next year, forcing companies to find their ‘silver linings strategies.’ Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the global fashion industry in 2021 and how to navigate the currents they create.

News & Analysis

The State of Fashion 2021 Report: Finding Promise in Perilous Times

The fifth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts the continuation of tough trading conditions next year, forcing companies to find their ‘silver linings strategies.’ Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the global fashion industry in 2021 and how to navigate the currents they create.