Lululemon Sees Annual Revenue, Profit Below Estimates Amid Board, Demand Challenges
CEO Calvin McDonald stepped down in December following months of share price weakness and lack of design freshness.
Podcasts
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Workplace & Talent
Richard Christiansen on Fantasy, Creativity and Resilience
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, founder of botanical wellness brand Flamingo Estate unpacks his journey from farm to fashion — and back to the farm again.
Richard Christiansen on Fantasy, Creativity and Resilience
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, founder of botanical wellness brand Flamingo Estate unpacks his journey from farm to fashion — and back to the farm again.
Luxury
The Debrief: Unpacking Alexander Wang’s Rise, Fall and Attempted Return to Fashion
BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Matthew Schneier, senior writer at New York Magazine and The Cut, discuss the former star designer’s attempted industry re-entry following a slew of sexual assault allegations.
The Debrief: Unpacking Alexander Wang’s Rise, Fall and Attempted Return to Fashion
BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Matthew Schneier, senior writer at New York Magazine and The Cut, discuss the former star designer’s attempted industry re-entry following a slew of sexual assault allegations.
Retail
The Debrief: Why Shein Is Valued at $100 Billion
BoF’s Cathaleen Chen joins chief correspondent Lauren Sherman to unpack the fast fashion giant’s path to its astronomical valuation.
The Debrief: Why Shein Is Valued at $100 Billion
BoF’s Cathaleen Chen joins chief correspondent Lauren Sherman to unpack the fast fashion giant’s path to its astronomical valuation.
Partner Content
Retail Reborn Episode 4: What Consumers Will Buy
In the final episode, professor of psychology Sheldon Solomon, Depop’s head of sustainability Justine Porterie, The Fabricant's head of content and strategy Michaela Larosse, and Chloé's chief sustainability officer Aude Vergne join retail futurist Doug Stephens to explore how evolving consumer preferences are manifesting in purchasing decisions.
Retail Reborn Episode 4: What Consumers Will Buy
In the final episode, professor of psychology Sheldon Solomon, Depop’s head of sustainability Justine Porterie, The Fabricant's head of content and strategy Michaela Larosse, and Chloé's chief sustainability officer Aude Vergne join retail futurist Doug Stephens to explore how evolving consumer preferences are manifesting in purchasing decisions.
Workplace & Talent
An Antidote to Cultural Appropriation
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, indigenous rights activist Seno Tsuha and social entrepreneur Rebecca Hui discuss a blueprint for respectfully borrowing from other cultures.
An Antidote to Cultural Appropriation
On this week’s episode of The BoF Podcast, indigenous rights activist Seno Tsuha and social entrepreneur Rebecca Hui discuss a blueprint for respectfully borrowing from other cultures.
News & Analysis
Introducing ‘The Debrief,’ a New Podcast Hosted by Lauren Sherman
In this weekly series, BoF’s chief correspondent will go behind the scenes of the $2.5 trillion global fashion industry.
Introducing ‘The Debrief,’ a New Podcast Hosted by Lauren Sherman
In this weekly series, BoF’s chief correspondent will go behind the scenes of the $2.5 trillion global fashion industry.
Partner Content
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.
Workplace & Talent
Mohsin Zaidi on The Four Pieces of a Life
The former barrister and author of “A Dutiful Boy” examines intersectionality and identity at BoF VOICES.
Mohsin Zaidi on The Four Pieces of a Life
The former barrister and author of “A Dutiful Boy” examines intersectionality and identity at BoF VOICES.
Partner Content
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.
Workplace & Talent
Sinéad Burke on Making Change a Movement, Not a Moment
The writer and disability advocate advises how the fashion industry can uproot ableism and redesign what accessibility looks like.
Sinéad Burke on Making Change a Movement, Not a Moment
The writer and disability advocate advises how the fashion industry can uproot ableism and redesign what accessibility looks like.
Partner Content
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.
Global Markets
Ukrainian Fashion Professionals Remain Resilient In the Face of War
One month into the war in Ukraine, founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with Julie Pelipas, Lilia Litkovskaya and Vadim Rogovskiy on The BoF Podcast.
Ukrainian Fashion Professionals Remain Resilient In the Face of War
One month into the war in Ukraine, founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with Julie Pelipas, Lilia Litkovskaya and Vadim Rogovskiy on The BoF Podcast.
The News in Brief
Puig Announces New CEO
Jose Manuel Albesa will succeed Marc Puig, becoming the first non-family member to lead the Spanish conglomerate in more than 20 years.
Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
Kering Unveils New Jewellery Unit, Merges Fashion Brand Reporting
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.
Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.