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How Brands Can Deal With Rising Costs

From altering products to buying materials in bulk, brands and retailers are adapting to a volatile market.
Mara Hoffman Spring 2022.
Mara Hoffman Spring 2022. (Mara Hoffman)

Womenswear brand Mara Hoffman has a plan to keep inflation in check. It involves scrunchies.

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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.

How Fashion Can Tackle Its Supply Chain Crisis

Between factory lockdowns and a shipping crunch, the pandemic is making it difficult for brands to take advantage of surging demand. BoF spoke with experts about how to make the best of a bad situation.

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Cathaleen Chen
Cathaleen Chen

Cathaleen Chen is Retail Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of the retail and direct-to-consumer sectors.

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