Hugo Boss Chairman to Step Down Amid Frasers Group Pressure
Stephan Sturm is stepping down, as the German fashion house's largest shareholder seeks to beef up its board representation alongside its takeover bid for the brand.
Retail
Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.
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.
Retail Reborn Episode 3: How Consumers Will Buy
Adjunct professor in global digital economy Winston Ma, design and Blockchain expert Marjorie Hernandez de Vogelsteller, and fashion tech lawyer Gina Bibby join founder of Retail Prophet, Doug Stephens, to assess the evolving payment space and behaviour.
Retail Reborn Episode 3: How Consumers Will Buy
Adjunct professor in global digital economy Winston Ma, design and Blockchain expert Marjorie Hernandez de Vogelsteller, and fashion tech lawyer Gina Bibby join founder of Retail Prophet, Doug Stephens, to assess the evolving payment space and behaviour.
What Happens When the E-Commerce Boom Ends
Online sales growth is slowing, returning to its pre-pandemic trajectory. As shoppers head back into the store, their new expectations around service set the stage for the next chapter of retail.
What Happens When the E-Commerce Boom Ends
Online sales growth is slowing, returning to its pre-pandemic trajectory. As shoppers head back into the store, their new expectations around service set the stage for the next chapter of retail.
The $100 Billion Shein Phenomenon, Explained
BoF breaks down how the fast-fashion disruptor has built a global business that now rivals incumbent players like Zara and H&M.
The $100 Billion Shein Phenomenon, Explained
BoF breaks down how the fast-fashion disruptor has built a global business that now rivals incumbent players like Zara and H&M.
Why Brands Are Betting on Membership
Swiss performance brand On is among the players betting the model can drive consumer engagement and help tackle tricky sustainability challenges.
Why Brands Are Betting on Membership
Swiss performance brand On is among the players betting the model can drive consumer engagement and help tackle tricky sustainability challenges.
Why Shein Might Be Worth $100 Billion, in Four Charts
The uber fast-fashion juggernaut has overtaken rivals in both market share and ranking with its fast pace of production and low prices.
Why Shein Might Be Worth $100 Billion, in Four Charts
The uber fast-fashion juggernaut has overtaken rivals in both market share and ranking with its fast pace of production and low prices.
The Future of Marketplaces in Fashion
Growth acceleration company Huge counts nearly 20 percent of Fortune 100 companies among its clients and regularly combines proprietary data with landscape research and hands-on experience to craft solutions-oriented reports. Here, BoF shares excerpts on the evolution of marketplaces and how to capitalise on them.
The Future of Marketplaces in Fashion
Growth acceleration company Huge counts nearly 20 percent of Fortune 100 companies among its clients and regularly combines proprietary data with landscape research and hands-on experience to craft solutions-oriented reports. Here, BoF shares excerpts on the evolution of marketplaces and how to capitalise on them.
Retail Reborn Episode 2: Which Consumers Will Buy
McKinsey’s head of retail practises in Central and South America, Tracy Francis, luxury analyst Erwan Rambourg and Warby Parker’s SVP of retail, Sandy Gilsenan, join retail futurist Doug Stephens to examine the global forces shaping consumer behaviour and circumstances, and the implications on retail habits.
Retail Reborn Episode 2: Which Consumers Will Buy
McKinsey’s head of retail practises in Central and South America, Tracy Francis, luxury analyst Erwan Rambourg and Warby Parker’s SVP of retail, Sandy Gilsenan, join retail futurist Doug Stephens to examine the global forces shaping consumer behaviour and circumstances, and the implications on retail habits.
Can Fashion Resale Ever Be a Profitable Business?
Companies like The RealReal and ThredUp promised Wall Street that with scale comes profit. But operational costs and competition have kept them in the red.
Can Fashion Resale Ever Be a Profitable Business?
Companies like The RealReal and ThredUp promised Wall Street that with scale comes profit. But operational costs and competition have kept them in the red.
BoF LIVE: Resale’s Greatest Challenge
Despite growing consumer interest, profitability remains elusive for many online resale platforms. BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Diana Lee unpack what leaders in the space need to do to turn things around.
BoF LIVE: Resale’s Greatest Challenge
Despite growing consumer interest, profitability remains elusive for many online resale platforms. BoF’s Cathaleen Chen and Diana Lee unpack what leaders in the space need to do to turn things around.
Is There Room in the Shapewear Market After Skims? Lizzo Thinks So
The American artist is launching a new brand called Yitty with Fabletics focused on celebrating shapewear rather than hiding it beneath clothes. But a celebrity-backed line doesn’t guarantee success.
Is There Room in the Shapewear Market After Skims? Lizzo Thinks So
The American artist is launching a new brand called Yitty with Fabletics focused on celebrating shapewear rather than hiding it beneath clothes. But a celebrity-backed line doesn’t guarantee success.
Retail Reborn Episode 1: Where Consumers Will Buy
Retail futurist Doug Stephens, associate professor Thomas J. Campanella, ‘Godmother of the Metaverse’ Cathy Hackl, and Stôur Group co-founders Sonny Gindi and Eden Melloul discuss how physical and digital consumer landscapes are evolving to meet next-gen consumer demands.
Retail Reborn Episode 1: Where Consumers Will Buy
Retail futurist Doug Stephens, associate professor Thomas J. Campanella, ‘Godmother of the Metaverse’ Cathy Hackl, and Stôur Group co-founders Sonny Gindi and Eden Melloul discuss how physical and digital consumer landscapes are evolving to meet next-gen consumer demands.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Human Made Discloses $3.6 Million Undercover Purchase Price and Long-Term Financial Targets
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.
Zara Owner Looks to US for Next Phase of Growth
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.
Macy’s Raises Annual Targets as Bloomingdale’s Drives Growth
The retailer's improved outlook reflects resilience among higher-income shoppers, despite broader economic uncertainty.
American Eagle Shares Slide on Margin Outlook, Weak Sales at Core Brands
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.
Primark to Start Home Delivery as Sales Fall Ahead of Split
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.
Nike Reassures Executives That Its Stock Is Still in the S&P 500
An internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg sought to clear up misunderstandings around the brand’s coming removal from the S&P 100.
Zara Owner’s Sales Grow, but Profit Disappoints as Expenses Mount
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.