It’s not all bad news out there.
This month, Facebook decided to pull back on livestream shopping — a tactic that has failed to gain meaningful traction in the West despite being a wild success in China.
This month, Facebook decided to pull back on livestream shopping — a tactic that has failed to gain meaningful traction in the West despite being a wild success in China.
BoF explores the disruptive new technologies poised to provide the greatest opportunities — from the commercialisation of virtual try-on, to digital IDs and Web3 technologies that could foster much deeper collaboration.
BoF explores the disruptive new technologies poised to provide the greatest opportunities — from the commercialisation of virtual try-on, to digital IDs and Web3 technologies that could foster much deeper collaboration.
Mounting customer acquisition costs and a pressure to grow fast have made it hard to build a profitable DTC business. BoF deputy editor Brian Baskin and retail correspondent Cathaleen Chen join Lauren Sherman to analyse the past, present and future of the market.
Mounting customer acquisition costs and a pressure to grow fast have made it hard to build a profitable DTC business. BoF deputy editor Brian Baskin and retail correspondent Cathaleen Chen join Lauren Sherman to analyse the past, present and future of the market.
The once-hyped activewear brand, which went on the market in June, is growing. But at what cost?
The once-hyped activewear brand, which went on the market in June, is growing. But at what cost?
Resale platforms are making their best case for a path to profitability. Plus, your calendar for the coming week’s most important events.
Resale platforms are making their best case for a path to profitability. Plus, your calendar for the coming week’s most important events.
Vestiaire Collective plans to shut down Tradesy and make a major push into the US, injecting fresh competition into a market where even the biggest players are struggling to turn a profit.
Vestiaire Collective plans to shut down Tradesy and make a major push into the US, injecting fresh competition into a market where even the biggest players are struggling to turn a profit.
Shoe Lab’s founders operate on the belief that many major luxury footwear brands aren’t interested in making their shoes last, which has created an opportunity for the repair shop.
Shoe Lab’s founders operate on the belief that many major luxury footwear brands aren’t interested in making their shoes last, which has created an opportunity for the repair shop.
BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Marc Bain join Lauren Sherman to talk about retailers’ big hires, hopes and plans for bringing their brands back to life.
BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Marc Bain join Lauren Sherman to talk about retailers’ big hires, hopes and plans for bringing their brands back to life.
At a time when many online brands are pivoting to wholesale or opening stores, the womenswear label Ayr sees a future in the old e-commerce model.
At a time when many online brands are pivoting to wholesale or opening stores, the womenswear label Ayr sees a future in the old e-commerce model.
The fashion brands and platforms reporting results this week have been hit hard by slowing e-commerce growth – with one exception. Plus, your calendar for the coming week’s most important events.
The fashion brands and platforms reporting results this week have been hit hard by slowing e-commerce growth – with one exception. Plus, your calendar for the coming week’s most important events.
Downturns typically mean a boom for discount retailers. But a glut of unsold merchandise and a surging resale sector are creating new pressures in the market.
Downturns typically mean a boom for discount retailers. But a glut of unsold merchandise and a surging resale sector are creating new pressures in the market.
The Tokyo-listed company will pay $3.6 million in cash for 100 percent of Undercover, with founder Jun Takahashi relinquishing corporate duties to focus solely on design.
Inditex is investing in the US as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters, with store revamps and new openings planned across its Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka brands.
The retailer's improved outlook reflects resilience among higher-income shoppers, despite broader economic uncertainty.
Shares slumped over 11 percent in premarket trading Thursday, following a flat quarterly gross-margin forecast as persistent softness at the company's core brands outweighed a second-quarter revenue beat.
The decision is a major about-face for the budget fashion chain as it tries to stem falling sales ahead of its split from Associated British Foods.
An internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg sought to clear up misunderstandings around the brand’s coming removal from the S&P 100.
Inditex’s sales growth accelerated at the start of the third quarter as it continued to outpace rivals, but rising depreciation charges ate into profits.
A veteran at Fast Retailing, Kelly previously held the role of US chief financial officer at the brand.