Aritzia Buys Fred Segal IP and Plans to Revive Melrose Avenue Flagship
Aritzia plans to revitalise the store and its famous ivy-covered façade, transforming it into a renewed multibrand lifestyle destination.
Retail
Is Quince Really Worth $10 Billion?
From $50 cashmere to Dom Pérignon champagne, the everything store for the aspirationally bougie is outrunning the ghosts of DTC past.
Is Quince Really Worth $10 Billion?
From $50 cashmere to Dom Pérignon champagne, the everything store for the aspirationally bougie is outrunning the ghosts of DTC past.
Global Markets
How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion | The Debrief
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
How Oil Shock Fears Are Rippling Through Fashion | The Debrief
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
Global Markets
Oil Shock: What Fashion Needs to Know
Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.
Oil Shock: What Fashion Needs to Know
Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.
Retail
The New Reality of Shipping to Saks
While $1.75 billion in court-approved funding has brought labels back to the fold, the real test for vendors will come when that temporary safety net vanishes later this year.
The New Reality of Shipping to Saks
While $1.75 billion in court-approved funding has brought labels back to the fold, the real test for vendors will come when that temporary safety net vanishes later this year.
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Retail
Will Prices Come Down With Trump’s Tariffs? It’s Complicated
The Supreme Court may have curbed the White House’s tariff powers, but some recent price hikes are unlikely to be rolled back.
Will Prices Come Down With Trump’s Tariffs? It’s Complicated
The Supreme Court may have curbed the White House’s tariff powers, but some recent price hikes are unlikely to be rolled back.
News & Analysis
The Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling: What Fashion Needs to Know
A majority of justices struck down the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that sent shockwaves through the fashion industry, setting the stage for a rush of brands trying to recoup duties they’ve already paid.
The Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling: What Fashion Needs to Know
A majority of justices struck down the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that sent shockwaves through the fashion industry, setting the stage for a rush of brands trying to recoup duties they’ve already paid.
News & Analysis
US Supreme Court Overturns Trump’s Emergency Tariffs
The ruling strikes down the so-called ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that sent a shockwave through the fashion industry and sets the stage for a rush of brands trying to recoup duties they’ve already paid.
US Supreme Court Overturns Trump’s Emergency Tariffs
The ruling strikes down the so-called ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs that sent a shockwave through the fashion industry and sets the stage for a rush of brands trying to recoup duties they’ve already paid.
Retail
Why the Most Coveted Products Are Surprisingly Affordable
Not so long ago, the ‘it’ bags, shoes, jackets and belts usually bore the logo of a big luxury brand. But relentless price hikes have opened the door for premium players like Sézane and COS — and even mass brands like Uniqlo and Ugg — to capture the cultural zeitgeist.
Why the Most Coveted Products Are Surprisingly Affordable
Not so long ago, the ‘it’ bags, shoes, jackets and belts usually bore the logo of a big luxury brand. But relentless price hikes have opened the door for premium players like Sézane and COS — and even mass brands like Uniqlo and Ugg — to capture the cultural zeitgeist.
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Luxury
New York Fashion Week’s Identity Crisis
New York’s runways were once the industry’s ultimate marketing platform. Many brands are realising there are other ways to reach customers — with a better ROI.
New York Fashion Week’s Identity Crisis
New York’s runways were once the industry’s ultimate marketing platform. Many brands are realising there are other ways to reach customers — with a better ROI.
Retail
Me+Em Hasn’t Raised the Price of Its Hero Product for 17 Years. Here’s How.
A direct-to-consumer strategy and cost discipline have helped the British brand grow without leaning on price hikes.
Me+Em Hasn’t Raised the Price of Its Hero Product for 17 Years. Here’s How.
A direct-to-consumer strategy and cost discipline have helped the British brand grow without leaning on price hikes.
Retail
Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos
The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’
Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos
The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’
Retail
COS Is Building a Bridge Between Mass Market and Luxury
The H&M-owned brand is drawing customers in search of sophisticated design and those looking for value. Managing director Daniel Herrmann discusses in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 how it strikes its high-low balance.
COS Is Building a Bridge Between Mass Market and Luxury
The H&M-owned brand is drawing customers in search of sophisticated design and those looking for value. Managing director Daniel Herrmann discusses in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 how it strikes its high-low balance.
The News in Brief
EBay Acquires Depop from Etsy for $1.2 Billion
With the purchase, the e-commerce giant is gaining a critical foothold with younger shoppers and will expand its share in luxury resale.
Saks Global to Close Nine Stores
The move follows the company’s announcement last week to shutter its off-price business, Saks Off Fifth.
FWRD Names Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Fashion Director
The Revolve-owned retailer is doubling down on its celebrity-led strategy, adding Huntington-Whiteley to its executive ranks as it looks to widen its lead in the luxury e-tail market.
Frasers Group Acquires Majority Stake in The Webster
The specialty retailer, which has 13 locations across North America, will continue to operate as a standalone business.
Vestiaire Collective Chief Executive Max Bittner Exits
CFO Bernard Osta, a former investment banker who joined the resale platform in 2021, will step into the top job, effective immediately.
Report: Saks Global to Sell $1 Billion Stake in Bergdorf Goodman
The retailer is seeking an investor to take on 49 percent of the New York luxury retailer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Proceeds will go towards easing a heavy debt load less than a year after acquiring Neiman Marcus.
Oscar de la Renta Creative Directors to Exit the Label
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are departing the brand after nine years to concentrate on their other ready-to-wear label, Monse, they announced together on social media.