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

A Clubhouse for LA’s Crypto Cool Kids

How MetaBirkins creator Mason Rothschild and partner Ericka del Rosario are harnessing web3 to make their fashion boutique more sticky.

A Clubhouse for LA’s Crypto Cool Kids

How MetaBirkins creator Mason Rothschild and partner Ericka del Rosario are harnessing web3 to make their fashion boutique more sticky.


Stadium Goods Has Started Selling Sneakers In Bulk

The sneaker-consignment business believes there’s an opportunity for sellers and buyers alike to profit from the margin benefits of bulk sales.

Stadium Goods Has Started Selling Sneakers In Bulk

The sneaker-consignment business believes there’s an opportunity for sellers and buyers alike to profit from the margin benefits of bulk sales.


Walmart Launches Love & Sports, a New Activewear Brand

The Love & Sports line, led by SoulCycle master instructor Stacey Griffith and former Milly designer Michelle Smith, was two years in the making.

Walmart Launches Love & Sports, a New Activewear Brand

The Love & Sports line, led by SoulCycle master instructor Stacey Griffith and former Milly designer Michelle Smith, was two years in the making.


Nurturing a Growth Mindset at Neiman Marcus Group

The Neiman Marcus Group has reinvented its company culture to drive its technological transformation and revolutionise luxury retail experiences.

Nurturing a Growth Mindset at Neiman Marcus Group

The Neiman Marcus Group has reinvented its company culture to drive its technological transformation and revolutionise luxury retail experiences.


How to Turn a Trendy Hit Into a Forever Best Seller

Norma Kamali has lasted 55 years in fashion by strategically reviving old styles and making them relevant for new customers. The formula requires more than a flip through the archives, though.

How to Turn a Trendy Hit Into a Forever Best Seller

Norma Kamali has lasted 55 years in fashion by strategically reviving old styles and making them relevant for new customers. The formula requires more than a flip through the archives, though.


Is It Time for Gap Inc. to Go Private?

Marketshare is shrinking, discounts are deepening and the group’s once-powerful grip on the consumer has disintegrated. As a public company, its options are limited.

Is It Time for Gap Inc. to Go Private?

Marketshare is shrinking, discounts are deepening and the group’s once-powerful grip on the consumer has disintegrated. As a public company, its options are limited.


The Debrief: Why Shein Is Valued at $100 Billion

BoF’s Cathaleen Chen joins chief correspondent Lauren Sherman to unpack the fast fashion giant’s path to its astronomical valuation.

The Debrief: Why Shein Is Valued at $100 Billion

BoF’s Cathaleen Chen joins chief correspondent Lauren Sherman to unpack the fast fashion giant’s path to its astronomical valuation.


How Brands Can Deal With Rising Costs

From altering products to buying materials in bulk, brands and retailers are adapting to a volatile market.

How Brands Can Deal With Rising Costs

From altering products to buying materials in bulk, brands and retailers are adapting to a volatile market.


Retail Reborn Episode 4: What Consumers Will Buy

In the final episode, professor of psychology Sheldon Solomon, Depop’s head of sustainability Justine Porterie, The Fabricant's head of content and strategy Michaela Larosse, and Chloé's chief sustainability officer Aude Vergne join retail futurist Doug Stephens to explore how evolving consumer preferences are manifesting in purchasing decisions.

Retail Reborn Episode 4: What Consumers Will Buy

In the final episode, professor of psychology Sheldon Solomon, Depop’s head of sustainability Justine Porterie, The Fabricant's head of content and strategy Michaela Larosse, and Chloé's chief sustainability officer Aude Vergne join retail futurist Doug Stephens to explore how evolving consumer preferences are manifesting in purchasing decisions.


BoF LIVE: The Future of Shapewear

Join us on Wednesday, April 20 at 16:00 BST / 11:00am as BoF’s Alexandra Mondalek breaks down the future of shape wear with Fabletics co-founder and chief executive Adam Goldenberg, and Kearney principal Nora Kleinewillinghoefer.

BoF LIVE: The Future of Shapewear

Join us on Wednesday, April 20 at 16:00 BST / 11:00am as BoF’s Alexandra Mondalek breaks down the future of shape wear with Fabletics co-founder and chief executive Adam Goldenberg, and Kearney principal Nora Kleinewillinghoefer.


Rent the Runway’s Long Road Ahead to Profitability

The rental platform’s revenue is up from last year — with the number of active subscribers more than doubling — but figures still remain below pre-pandemic levels.

Rent the Runway’s Long Road Ahead to Profitability

The rental platform’s revenue is up from last year — with the number of active subscribers more than doubling — but figures still remain below pre-pandemic levels.


Coachella and the Business of Festival Fashion Is Back

Big music festivals produce a torrent of content for social media, but the fashion is equally as important, as what influencers wear to Coachella can quickly become a big seller in stores worldwide.

Coachella and the Business of Festival Fashion Is Back

Big music festivals produce a torrent of content for social media, but the fashion is equally as important, as what influencers wear to Coachella can quickly become a big seller in stores worldwide.