Next Wins Appeal in UK Equal Pay Case
The landmark ruling allows the retailer to pay warehouse workers more than shop staff on the basis it costs more to recruit and retain them.
Retail
Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.
BoF Insights | The Evolving Art of Luxury Experiential Retail
Today’s luxury shoppers have high expectations for what experiential shopping needs to deliver, as a new report from BoF Insights, in partnership with upcoming shopping district Royalmount, reveals.
BoF Insights | The Evolving Art of Luxury Experiential Retail
Today’s luxury shoppers have high expectations for what experiential shopping needs to deliver, as a new report from BoF Insights, in partnership with upcoming shopping district Royalmount, reveals.
Why Fashion Is Obsessed With Palm Beach
The South Florida resort town has always been an enclave for the wealthy, but recent developments have bolstered its reputation as a fashion destination.
Why Fashion Is Obsessed With Palm Beach
The South Florida resort town has always been an enclave for the wealthy, but recent developments have bolstered its reputation as a fashion destination.
Human Creativity Is Key to Winning the AI Revolution
Over the next decade, artificial intelligence will bring unprecedented cost savings to the retail sector. The era’s winners will be those that re-invest these savings in human imagination.
Human Creativity Is Key to Winning the AI Revolution
Over the next decade, artificial intelligence will bring unprecedented cost savings to the retail sector. The era’s winners will be those that re-invest these savings in human imagination.
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
Op-Ed | Yeezy Was Never Going to Save Gap. What Can?
It’s been nine months since Gap Inc. ousted its chief executive officer. Since then, it’s ended a once-promising partnership with Kanye West (a.k.a Ye), shaken up its executive ranks, delivered disappointing results and, so far, failed to name a successor.
Why Some Brands Are Thriving in a Tough Economy – and Others Aren’t
Consumers are getting pickier about where they shop as inflation and a cooling economy take their toll. Some of the biggest names in fashion and beauty no longer make the cut.
Why Some Brands Are Thriving in a Tough Economy – and Others Aren’t
Consumers are getting pickier about where they shop as inflation and a cooling economy take their toll. Some of the biggest names in fashion and beauty no longer make the cut.
How Matching Sets Took Over Fashion
The convenience and visual impact of sets have made the category an enduring staple among consumers and retailers alike, but current market circumstances are giving them a boost.
How Matching Sets Took Over Fashion
The convenience and visual impact of sets have made the category an enduring staple among consumers and retailers alike, but current market circumstances are giving them a boost.
Fashion Can’t Count on Tourists to Come to the Rescue Again
Vacation destinations are gearing up for another huge year, including the return of Chinese travelers for the first time since the pandemic. But whether tourists will splurge on fashion like they did last year is less clear.
Fashion Can’t Count on Tourists to Come to the Rescue Again
Vacation destinations are gearing up for another huge year, including the return of Chinese travelers for the first time since the pandemic. But whether tourists will splurge on fashion like they did last year is less clear.
In the Background, Inditex Heiress Sets Tone for Zara Revamp
A year into chairing the world’s biggest fashion retailer, Marta Ortega is trying to shake up Zara owner Inditex’s fast-fashion image and draw in more aspirational shoppers.
In the Background, Inditex Heiress Sets Tone for Zara Revamp
A year into chairing the world’s biggest fashion retailer, Marta Ortega is trying to shake up Zara owner Inditex’s fast-fashion image and draw in more aspirational shoppers.
The Athleisure-fication of Everything
Demand for leggings and sweats may have peaked, but the pandemic’s comfort-first aesthetic is hardly dead. It’s simply mutating into something else: a yet-to-be-named category that incorporates stretch and softness into a staggering number of fashion staples, from trousers to jumpsuits.
The Athleisure-fication of Everything
Demand for leggings and sweats may have peaked, but the pandemic’s comfort-first aesthetic is hardly dead. It’s simply mutating into something else: a yet-to-be-named category that incorporates stretch and softness into a staggering number of fashion staples, from trousers to jumpsuits.
Lizzo’s Shapewear Brand Yitty Is Launching Its First Gender Neutral Line
A year after making a splash in the shapewear market, Yitty is expanding its product offering to underrepresented gender identities and ramping up its customer engagement efforts.
Lizzo’s Shapewear Brand Yitty Is Launching Its First Gender Neutral Line
A year after making a splash in the shapewear market, Yitty is expanding its product offering to underrepresented gender identities and ramping up its customer engagement efforts.
The Pros and Cons of Crowdfunding
In an uncertain economic environment, brands are turning to their customers for investment. BoF unpacks how companies can benefit from this approach typically favoured by start-ups.
The Pros and Cons of Crowdfunding
In an uncertain economic environment, brands are turning to their customers for investment. BoF unpacks how companies can benefit from this approach typically favoured by start-ups.
Inside The RealReal’s Big Reset
The luxury resale platform’s CEO John Korryl spoke with BoF exclusively about new revenue streams, consignment updates and other ways of reaching profitability after a decade of losses.
Inside The RealReal’s Big Reset
The luxury resale platform’s CEO John Korryl spoke with BoF exclusively about new revenue streams, consignment updates and other ways of reaching profitability after a decade of losses.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Shein’s Value Down $5 Billion, Among HK’s Worst Post-IPO Weeks
Shein’s sliding market value reflects investor concerns over the fast-fashion retailer’s growth outlook.
Lululemon Cuts Annual Revenue, Profit Outlook Again a Week Before New CEO Takes Over
Shares of the Vancouver-based apparel brand, which have declined nearly 69 percent in 2025, tumbled about 18 percent in extended trading.
Victoria’s Secret Shares Fall on Slowing Sales Growth
Shares in the lingerie maker tumbled in premarket trading on Thursday after it boosted guidance but showed a slower pace of growth.
France Targets Shein and Temu With Fast-Fashion Fines
The penalties are part of a law passed in June that targets the extreme end of fast fashion and aims to address environmental concerns from overproduction.
Shein Prices Hong Kong IPO Below Top End of Range, Raises $1.74 Billion
Existing investors in the fast-fashion giant who participated in the offer include billionaire Michael Bloomberg's family office Willett Advisors, French billionaire entrepreneur and investor Xavier Niel and Microsoft Corp.
Amazon Sued by FTC Over Claims It Misled Advertisers on Pricing
The FTC and several state attorneys general have been investigating claims that Amazon had not properly disclosed the terms and pricing related to its ads.
Shein Shares Plunge Up to 17% on Grey Market Ahead of Hong Kong Debut
More than 63 million shares changed hands leading up to the formal debut on Tuesday.