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.
How Fashion Is Cashing in on the 2022 Wedding Boom
Fashion brands are anticipating a surge in demand for wedding garb, and are responding in kind.
How Fashion Is Cashing in on the 2022 Wedding Boom
Fashion brands are anticipating a surge in demand for wedding garb, and are responding in kind.
Inditex Chairwoman’s First Task: Overseeing Zara Without Russia
Marta Ortega will start her job as chairwoman of Inditex next month with an unenviable task: dealing without Russia, the Zara owner’s second-largest market in terms of stores.
Inditex Chairwoman’s First Task: Overseeing Zara Without Russia
Marta Ortega will start her job as chairwoman of Inditex next month with an unenviable task: dealing without Russia, the Zara owner’s second-largest market in terms of stores.
Fashion’s 5 Most Promising Supply Chain Innovations
As the pandemic wreaked havoc on global logistics, investors poured $65.6 billion into supply chain start-ups last year that promise to revolutionise everything from warehouse automation to shipping.
Fashion’s 5 Most Promising Supply Chain Innovations
As the pandemic wreaked havoc on global logistics, investors poured $65.6 billion into supply chain start-ups last year that promise to revolutionise everything from warehouse automation to shipping.
How to Compete With Shein
The Chinese fast fashion giant built an empire on unmatched speed-to-market and unbelievably low prices. To compete, others must play a different game.
How to Compete With Shein
The Chinese fast fashion giant built an empire on unmatched speed-to-market and unbelievably low prices. To compete, others must play a different game.
Making Sense of Wall Street’s Retail Sell-Off
Retailers are reporting record sales, but investors are spooked by inflation, the war in Ukraine and more. What lies ahead?
Making Sense of Wall Street’s Retail Sell-Off
Retailers are reporting record sales, but investors are spooked by inflation, the war in Ukraine and more. What lies ahead?
Maria Borromeo Launches Gender Neutral Brand
ClHu is the former Thakoon chief executive’s bid to capture Gen-Z and stir change in patterns of fashion consumption.
Maria Borromeo Launches Gender Neutral Brand
ClHu is the former Thakoon chief executive’s bid to capture Gen-Z and stir change in patterns of fashion consumption.
What Do Activist Investors Want From Fashion?
The arrival of an activist investor can cause a brand's stock to soar, but they can also trigger unpredictable battles over a company’s future.
What Do Activist Investors Want From Fashion?
The arrival of an activist investor can cause a brand's stock to soar, but they can also trigger unpredictable battles over a company’s future.
BoF Insights | Building Resilience and Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on the state of the fashion industry’s supply chain model, plus data-driven guidance on how companies can strengthen their supply chains in the face of pandemic and geopolitical challenges.
BoF Insights | Building Resilience and Value in Fashion’s Supply Chain
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on the state of the fashion industry’s supply chain model, plus data-driven guidance on how companies can strengthen their supply chains in the face of pandemic and geopolitical challenges.
At Revolve’s First Store, Anyone Can Be an Influencer
The fashion giant, known for its influencer trips and events, is opening a social club in LA that will be open to the general public.
At Revolve’s First Store, Anyone Can Be an Influencer
The fashion giant, known for its influencer trips and events, is opening a social club in LA that will be open to the general public.
Aimé Leon Dore’s Teddy Santis on New Balance and the Future of Menswear
In a rare interview, the menswear entrepreneur and creative director of New Balance’s ‘Made in USA’ line outlines his plans for the footwear giant.
Aimé Leon Dore’s Teddy Santis on New Balance and the Future of Menswear
In a rare interview, the menswear entrepreneur and creative director of New Balance’s ‘Made in USA’ line outlines his plans for the footwear giant.
The TikTok Thrifters Opening Physical Stores
Sellers are capitalising on the boom of ‘90s and early ‘00s vintage.
The TikTok Thrifters Opening Physical Stores
Sellers are capitalising on the boom of ‘90s and early ‘00s vintage.
Fashion Is Betting on the American South
Southern cities like Nashville, Charleston and Atlanta are seeing an influx of tourists and residents, bringing with them brand and influencer attention.
Fashion Is Betting on the American South
Southern cities like Nashville, Charleston and Atlanta are seeing an influx of tourists and residents, bringing with them brand and influencer attention.
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.