Lululemon Senior Executive Exits in Third Recent Departure
The top communications officer at the company is leaving, adding to the list of executives departing ahead of CEO Heidi O’Neill’s arrival.
Stores
How Frey Group Is Capturing the European Outlet Shopping Opportunity
As consumers across income levels embrace value-driven shopping, the off-price category continues to grow. BoF sits down with Antoine Frey, chairman and CEO of Frey Group — the new owner of Europe’s fourth-largest outlet operator ROS Retail Outlet Shopping — to discuss the outlet market opportunity and positioning itself at the forefront of this shift.
How Frey Group Is Capturing the European Outlet Shopping Opportunity
As consumers across income levels embrace value-driven shopping, the off-price category continues to grow. BoF sits down with Antoine Frey, chairman and CEO of Frey Group — the new owner of Europe’s fourth-largest outlet operator ROS Retail Outlet Shopping — to discuss the outlet market opportunity and positioning itself at the forefront of this shift.
Stone Island’s CEO Details New Store Design and Expansion Plans
The luxury Italian sportswear label is revamping stores in key US cities, as it looks to return to growth.
Stone Island’s CEO Details New Store Design and Expansion Plans
The luxury Italian sportswear label is revamping stores in key US cities, as it looks to return to growth.
Elevating Physical Retail Strategies to Engage Brand Communities
Partnering with GGP, BoF explores how brands are reinvesting in retail to effectively communicate value to consumers and drive growth. In the third edition of this four-part series, BoF outlines key strategies for success — from training and empowering staff to creating meaningful, personalised in-store experiences and a sense of community.
Elevating Physical Retail Strategies to Engage Brand Communities
Partnering with GGP, BoF explores how brands are reinvesting in retail to effectively communicate value to consumers and drive growth. In the third edition of this four-part series, BoF outlines key strategies for success — from training and empowering staff to creating meaningful, personalised in-store experiences and a sense of community.
Gap Taps Reed Krakoff and John Demsey to Lead Push Into Accessories and Beauty
Gap Inc. said it plans to launch beauty at Old Navy this fall in 150 stores, including some in the form of shop-in-shops. Accessories will encompass handbags, jewellery and leather goods across its portfolio. But venturing into new categories will pose a risk for a retailer still in the early innings of a turnaround.
Gap Taps Reed Krakoff and John Demsey to Lead Push Into Accessories and Beauty
Gap Inc. said it plans to launch beauty at Old Navy this fall in 150 stores, including some in the form of shop-in-shops. Accessories will encompass handbags, jewellery and leather goods across its portfolio. But venturing into new categories will pose a risk for a retailer still in the early innings of a turnaround.
Jenni Kayne Opens Its First International Pop-Up in London
The California-based brand has launched a pop-up at Selfridges, the first step in a larger global expansion strategy
Jenni Kayne Opens Its First International Pop-Up in London
The California-based brand has launched a pop-up at Selfridges, the first step in a larger global expansion strategy
Kohl’s Jumps on Outlook Boost in Sign of Consumer Resilience
The outlook lifted a day after Bloomberg reported the retailer had requested more time from vendors to settle invoices.
Kohl’s Jumps on Outlook Boost in Sign of Consumer Resilience
The outlook lifted a day after Bloomberg reported the retailer had requested more time from vendors to settle invoices.
Dairy Boy Brings a Connecticut Farmhouse to Soho
The influencer Paige Lorenze opened her third pop-up in New York City over the weekend, selling fleeces, barn jackets and more to thousands of fans who have bought into her Gen-Z-friendly vision of New England-inspired Americana.
Dairy Boy Brings a Connecticut Farmhouse to Soho
The influencer Paige Lorenze opened her third pop-up in New York City over the weekend, selling fleeces, barn jackets and more to thousands of fans who have bought into her Gen-Z-friendly vision of New England-inspired Americana.
LuisaViaRoma Files for Court Protection Amid Deepening Financial Strain
The Florence-based luxury retailer, facing unpaid bills and a steep sales decline, seeks a 120-day reprieve under Italian insolvency law as it restructures operations and scales back expansion.
LuisaViaRoma Files for Court Protection Amid Deepening Financial Strain
The Florence-based luxury retailer, facing unpaid bills and a steep sales decline, seeks a 120-day reprieve under Italian insolvency law as it restructures operations and scales back expansion.
Kohl’s Skyrockets as Stock Becomes Traders’ Latest Meme Darling
The retailer’s stock price soared 38 percent to close at $14.34 after a wild day of trading that saw the shares more than double at an intraday peak.
Kohl’s Skyrockets as Stock Becomes Traders’ Latest Meme Darling
The retailer’s stock price soared 38 percent to close at $14.34 after a wild day of trading that saw the shares more than double at an intraday peak.
Saks Is Ceding Ground to Luxury Rivals After Buying Neiman Marcus
The $2.7 billion acquisition was intended to strengthen the department stores’ positions as luxury giants, but now both are struggling against competitors like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.
Saks Is Ceding Ground to Luxury Rivals After Buying Neiman Marcus
The $2.7 billion acquisition was intended to strengthen the department stores’ positions as luxury giants, but now both are struggling against competitors like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s.
Inside Gap’s Last-Ditch, Tariff-Addled Turnaround Push
The iconic ’90s retailer was on the precipice of death for years. Richard Dickson finally had momentum for a comeback — then came Trump.
Inside Gap’s Last-Ditch, Tariff-Addled Turnaround Push
The iconic ’90s retailer was on the precipice of death for years. Richard Dickson finally had momentum for a comeback — then came Trump.
Explainer: How Retailers Can Fight a New Wave of Cyberattacks
A series of breaches at high-profile retailers like Victoria’s Secret and Marks & Spencer is putting cybersecurity back in the foreground. BoF examines what leaves fashion businesses vulnerable and how they can protect themselves.
Explainer: How Retailers Can Fight a New Wave of Cyberattacks
A series of breaches at high-profile retailers like Victoria’s Secret and Marks & Spencer is putting cybersecurity back in the foreground. BoF examines what leaves fashion businesses vulnerable and how they can protect themselves.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
New Balance’s India Partner to Introduce More Global Brands in Expansion
Brandman Retail plans to bring brands such as Salomon and Anta to the Indian market and more than quintuple its store count by 2028, betting on rising demand for global labels.
Maison Kitsuné Appoints Abigail Smith as New Creative Director
Maison Kitsuné has appointed British designer Abigail Smith as the brand's new creative director, with her first collection for the brand debuting at Paris Fashion Week.
Maison Kitsuné Is Closing All Its US Stores
The brand is shutting its physical doors in the US to focus on its digital business and wholesale partnerships.