Target Shares Fall After Pulling Halloween Costume Evoking Blackface
The retailer previously sparked calls for a boycott in early 2025 after it pulled back from its diversity initiatives as Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Retail
Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.
Why Retailers Must Help Rebuild Society
We are crossing over into a new era where competitive advantage for major retailers which will come, not through further extraction of value from society, but through contribution of value to society, argues futurist Doug Stephens.
Why Retailers Must Help Rebuild Society
We are crossing over into a new era where competitive advantage for major retailers which will come, not through further extraction of value from society, but through contribution of value to society, argues futurist Doug Stephens.
With a New Owner, Von Dutch Plots a Comeback
The Y2K-favourite brand has been acquired by brand management firm WSG, which hopes to turn the brand’s recent spurt of relevance online into sales of trucker hats and tees.
With a New Owner, Von Dutch Plots a Comeback
The Y2K-favourite brand has been acquired by brand management firm WSG, which hopes to turn the brand’s recent spurt of relevance online into sales of trucker hats and tees.
Pamela Love Buys Back Her Brand
The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.
Pamela Love Buys Back Her Brand
The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.
Op-Ed | Let Temu Keep the Cheap Stuff. Amazon Should Go Luxe.
Amazon will struggle to beat Temu and Shein at their own game, and in the process, it risks devaluing what has become its core proposition: convenience.
Op-Ed | Let Temu Keep the Cheap Stuff. Amazon Should Go Luxe.
Amazon will struggle to beat Temu and Shein at their own game, and in the process, it risks devaluing what has become its core proposition: convenience.
This Week: Fashion’s Travel Retail Bet Pays Off
A post-pandemic surge in tourism has continued for another summer. But where travellers shop, and how much they spend, has changed.
This Week: Fashion’s Travel Retail Bet Pays Off
A post-pandemic surge in tourism has continued for another summer. But where travellers shop, and how much they spend, has changed.
What the UK Election Means for Fashion
The opposition Labour party’s landslide victory is most remarkable for the lack of drama it is expected to bring in an increasingly politically tumultuous world.
What the UK Election Means for Fashion
The opposition Labour party’s landslide victory is most remarkable for the lack of drama it is expected to bring in an increasingly politically tumultuous world.
Can Saks, Neiman Marcus and Amazon Save the American Department Store?
A $2.65 billion merger of two of America’s largest department stores, with involvement from Amazon and Salesforce, is a bet that scale and technology can breathe new life into an ailing business model.
Can Saks, Neiman Marcus and Amazon Save the American Department Store?
A $2.65 billion merger of two of America’s largest department stores, with involvement from Amazon and Salesforce, is a bet that scale and technology can breathe new life into an ailing business model.
Saks Owner to Acquire Neiman Marcus - Report
The $2.65 billion deal includes financial assistance from Amazon, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Saks Owner to Acquire Neiman Marcus - Report
The $2.65 billion deal includes financial assistance from Amazon, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The Stores Defining a New Era of Multi-Brand Retail
As department stores and online giants struggle, a new generation of independent boutiques are carving out their own path for success. Often that means eschewing easy online sales, investing in brick-and-mortar offerings and taking a chance on emerging labels.
The Stores Defining a New Era of Multi-Brand Retail
As department stores and online giants struggle, a new generation of independent boutiques are carving out their own path for success. Often that means eschewing easy online sales, investing in brick-and-mortar offerings and taking a chance on emerging labels.
This Week: What Elections in the UK and France Mean for Fashion
The promise of political stability in the UK, and the opposite in France, has the industry closely watching the polls.
This Week: What Elections in the UK and France Mean for Fashion
The promise of political stability in the UK, and the opposite in France, has the industry closely watching the polls.
Is Gap’s Turnaround Finally Working?
Signs of recovery at the American retailer have convinced some analysts that its stock may be undervalued. Others say it’s too soon to tell, but even the sceptics note improvements on product, merchandising and markdowns.
Is Gap’s Turnaround Finally Working?
Signs of recovery at the American retailer have convinced some analysts that its stock may be undervalued. Others say it’s too soon to tell, but even the sceptics note improvements on product, merchandising and markdowns.
Why Revolve Is Buying Paris Couture House Alexandre Vauthier
The US e-tailer, a long-time stockist of Vauthier, is acquiring the label out of administration with plans to boost merchandising and e-commerce, BoF can exclusively reveal.
Why Revolve Is Buying Paris Couture House Alexandre Vauthier
The US e-tailer, a long-time stockist of Vauthier, is acquiring the label out of administration with plans to boost merchandising and e-commerce, BoF can exclusively reveal.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Shein’s Purchase of Everlane Faces US National Security Review
A review by an interagency panel led by the US Treasury Department began after the $80 million transaction was completed in May, according to the people familiar with the matter.
Shein Sets IPO Date, Targets Up to $27 Billion Valuation
The company is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept. 1 and is seeking to raise as much as $1.8 billion in its long-awaited IPO, according to a filing.
UK Retail Sales Drop for the First Time in Three Months
Scorching weather and fewer discounts discouraged shoppers and ended a recent rebound in consumer spending as retail sales fell for the first time since April.
Boohoo Fined $2.7 Million by French Watchdog Over Deceptive Discounts
Nearly half of the examined promotions were revealed to be price increases. The Debenhams-owned fast-fashion brand also used terms like ‘leather’ to sell synthetic products.
Report: Shein Postpones IPO to September
Shein has pushed back its market debut following a delay in taking investor orders for its Hong Kong IPO at a reduced valuation, the South China Morning Post reported.
JD Sports Cuts Outlook as Shoppers Curb Spending on Sneakers
The retailer cut its profit outlook after weaker-than-expected sales in the quarter, as customers grapple with cost-of-living pressures and pull back on discretionary spending.
TJ Maxx, Marshalls Suffer Slowdowns as US Spending Tapers
TJX Companies reported slowdowns at the off-price apparel chains on Wednesday, fueling concerns about a pullback in US consumer spending.