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The Business of Fashion

Retail

Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.

Saks Fifth Avenue Hits Back at Cartier with $55 Million Countersuit

The department store argues that it's justified in moving Cartier to the basement of its New York flagship, and denies ever assuring the fine jewellery brand that it could keep its ground floor boutique.

Mall Brands Are Entering the Rental Market. Can the Model Work?

Retailers including Ann Taylor and Express are testing monthly subscription services as a complement to their sales model. Is the mass consumer ready for the rental model?

New Asian Shoppers Drive Japan’s Travel Retail Boom

Big spenders from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are making their mark on Japan’s travel retail market during peak tourist seasons like ‘hanami’ and ‘koyo’.

UK Could Change Business Rates to Help High Street

Competition from online retailers has left many high street firms struggling, prompting calls from traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers for a relaxation of property taxes on businesses.

H&M Shares Rise Despite Profits Falling

Swedish retailer reported a 19 percent fall in operating profit due to inventory issues, yet the company's shares jumped 13 percent.

Inside Birkenstock’s Tumultuous Relationship With Fashion

The 244-year-old sandal brand is opening its first boutique in the US and will unveil a new online store for collaborations later this year.

Amazon to Open Store in New York City in Latest Brick-and-Mortar Push

The store will sell products ranging from card games to skillets that are highly rated on its website.

Boohoo Raises Sales Guidance After First-Half Profit Jumps

The British online retailer reported a 22 percent increase in first-half profit, underlining its position as one of the winners in a brutal clothing market.

Moss Bros Shares Hit Seven-Year Low After Profit Warning

The British suit retailer warned its full-year operating profit would be materially lower than market expectations.

Aren’t Physical Flagships Meant to Entertain? Jil Sander Has Other Ideas.

For Jil Sander’s new Tokyo store, co-creative directors Luke and Lucie Meier teamed up with British architect John Pawson to create a soothing antidote to Insta-friendly maximalism.

Orla Kiely Announces Its Closure

The designer has closed her online business and shops in the UK and Ireland after parent company Kiely Rowan went into administration.

This California Billionaire Knows What Shoppers Want

Los Angeles-based real-estate mogul Rick Caruso operates some of the most productive shopping centres on the planet. What does he know that the rest of retail doesn’t?

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