This week, back-to-school shopping peaks in the US, and retailers are betting parents will spend big despite the slowing economy. They’ve been wrong before though. Plus, BoF tells you what else to watch for in the coming week.
This week, back-to-school shopping peaks in the US, and retailers are betting parents will spend big despite the slowing economy. They’ve been wrong before though. Plus, BoF tells you what else to watch for in the coming week.
Last year, the American retailers hired big fashion names to breathe life into their brands. But as the collections released this week show, the similarities end there.
Last year, the American retailers hired big fashion names to breathe life into their brands. But as the collections released this week show, the similarities end there.
Kim Kardashian’s ‘solution wear’ line was recently valued at $3.2 billion. BoF correspondent Alexandra Mondalek charts the rise of the brand, and details what challenges lie ahead.
Kim Kardashian’s ‘solution wear’ line was recently valued at $3.2 billion. BoF correspondent Alexandra Mondalek charts the rise of the brand, and details what challenges lie ahead.
With its new menswear collection under creative director Brendon Babenzien, the retailer has its best shot in years at returning to the fashion zeitgeist.
With its new menswear collection under creative director Brendon Babenzien, the retailer has its best shot in years at returning to the fashion zeitgeist.
In the post-Covid era, retailers who rethink their supply chains will lower their exposure to risk and unlock profound competitive advantage, argues Doug Stephens.
In the post-Covid era, retailers who rethink their supply chains will lower their exposure to risk and unlock profound competitive advantage, argues Doug Stephens.
The publication, which also created its first ready-to-wear line in 2018, will open its first stand-alone retail space on Saturday, July 23, at 11 am CET.
The publication, which also created its first ready-to-wear line in 2018, will open its first stand-alone retail space on Saturday, July 23, at 11 am CET.
Clothes from the collaboration between Gap and rapper Kanye West went on sale in a physical Gap store for the first time today, in a blacked out space where clothes were piled into plastic bags.
Clothes from the collaboration between Gap and rapper Kanye West went on sale in a physical Gap store for the first time today, in a blacked out space where clothes were piled into plastic bags.
A panel of experts discuss how to work with third-party retailers and why since the pandemic pivot to e-commerce its easier than ever.
A panel of experts discuss how to work with third-party retailers and why since the pandemic pivot to e-commerce its easier than ever.
A combination of shipping delays and misjudging consumer demand has caused stockpiles to come roaring back. Retailers are using discounts and more creative measures to bring them back down.
A combination of shipping delays and misjudging consumer demand has caused stockpiles to come roaring back. Retailers are using discounts and more creative measures to bring them back down.
Galaxy raised $4.5 million to power its personalised secondhand marketplace, inviting influencers and independent boutiques to sell on the app.
Galaxy raised $4.5 million to power its personalised secondhand marketplace, inviting influencers and independent boutiques to sell on the app.
After a pandemic pivot to e-commerce, many brands are back to working with third-party retailers, this time, with better terms.
After a pandemic pivot to e-commerce, many brands are back to working with third-party retailers, this time, with better terms.
The mall retailer has also tapped Horacio “Haio” Barbeito as chief executive of its Old Navy brand.
The mall retailer has also tapped Horacio “Haio” Barbeito as chief executive of its Old Navy brand.
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.