Swatch CEO Warns Iran War Is Weighing on Watchmaker’s Sales
The company has more than 200 stores in the Middle East, said chief executive officer Nick Hayek.
Podcasts
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Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 6: Everlane’s Michael Preysman on ‘Balancing Time, Customer and Product’
Preysman shares his experience of building Everlane from the ground up and putting sustainability and something he calls 'radical transparency' at the centre of his business model and operations.
Drive Season 2, Episode 6: Everlane’s Michael Preysman on ‘Balancing Time, Customer and Product’
Preysman shares his experience of building Everlane from the ground up and putting sustainability and something he calls 'radical transparency' at the centre of his business model and operations.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 5: Eileen Fisher Reflects On 35 Years of Implementing Sustainable Thinking
As a sustainability pioneer long before ‘sustainability’ became an industry buzzword, Eileen Fisher and her eponymous brand have been pushing the boundaries for decades. Here’s what she’s learned.
Drive Season 2, Episode 5: Eileen Fisher Reflects On 35 Years of Implementing Sustainable Thinking
As a sustainability pioneer long before ‘sustainability’ became an industry buzzword, Eileen Fisher and her eponymous brand have been pushing the boundaries for decades. Here’s what she’s learned.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast: Carole Cadwalladr Asks, Is This the End of Democracy?
In the face of major data breaches, investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr brings to light the failure of Western governments to punish Facebook.
The BoF Podcast: Carole Cadwalladr Asks, Is This the End of Democracy?
In the face of major data breaches, investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr brings to light the failure of Western governments to punish Facebook.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast: Inside The State of Fashion 2020
Listen to BoF's Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg discuss the key themes that will define the global fashion industry in the next year.
The BoF Podcast: Inside The State of Fashion 2020
Listen to BoF's Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg discuss the key themes that will define the global fashion industry in the next year.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 4: Noah Founder Brendon Babenzien on ‘Taking Greed Out of the Equation’
Brendon Babenzien’s menswear brand Noah focuses on values and collaboration instead of profit margins and competition.
Drive Season 2, Episode 4: Noah Founder Brendon Babenzien on ‘Taking Greed Out of the Equation’
Brendon Babenzien’s menswear brand Noah focuses on values and collaboration instead of profit margins and competition.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Sandy Liang Takes Risks
The New York-based designer discusses the highs and lows of launching a label straight out of fashion school with BoF's Lauren Sherman.
The BoF Podcast: Sandy Liang Takes Risks
The New York-based designer discusses the highs and lows of launching a label straight out of fashion school with BoF's Lauren Sherman.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 3: Ganni’s Nicolaj Reffstrup on Measuring Ecological Impact Effectively
The Ganni mastermind discusses how his tech background fueled his approach to turning the virtually unknown Danish womenswear brand into a global trendsetter.
Drive Season 2, Episode 3: Ganni’s Nicolaj Reffstrup on Measuring Ecological Impact Effectively
The Ganni mastermind discusses how his tech background fueled his approach to turning the virtually unknown Danish womenswear brand into a global trendsetter.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Theory Founder Andrew Rosen on Fashion’s Past — and Future
The fashion retail pioneer speaks with BoF Chief Correspondent Lauren Sherman about identifying a gap in US and international markets for contemporary clothing brands and investing in emerging designers.
The BoF Podcast: Theory Founder Andrew Rosen on Fashion’s Past — and Future
The fashion retail pioneer speaks with BoF Chief Correspondent Lauren Sherman about identifying a gap in US and international markets for contemporary clothing brands and investing in emerging designers.
Partner Content
Drive Season 2, Episode 2: Reformation’s Yael Aflalo On Finding a Sustainable Focus
BoF meets Reformation Founder and CEO Yael Aflalo, who created her brand in 2009 around the idea of upcycling, after years of frustration battling with inefficiencies of the fashion wholesale system.
Drive Season 2, Episode 2: Reformation’s Yael Aflalo On Finding a Sustainable Focus
BoF meets Reformation Founder and CEO Yael Aflalo, who created her brand in 2009 around the idea of upcycling, after years of frustration battling with inefficiencies of the fashion wholesale system.
Sustainability
Drive Season 2, Episode 1: Tim Brown on Allbirds’ Sustainable Footwear Revolution
In episode 1 of the new season of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO discusses how his high-risk strategy has created a sustainable brand that is disrupting the established footwear market.
Drive Season 2, Episode 1: Tim Brown on Allbirds’ Sustainable Footwear Revolution
In episode 1 of the new season of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO discusses how his high-risk strategy has created a sustainable brand that is disrupting the established footwear market.
News & Analysis
Welcome to Season 2 of Drive: Stories of Sustainable Entrepreneurship
In a new season of our entrepreneurship podcast series, we hear from six of fashion’s most dynamic sustainable entrepreneurs — Allbirds’ Tim Brown, Eileen Fisher, Everlane’s Michael Preysman, Reformation's Yael Aflalo, Ganni’s and Noah's founders — to hear what it takes to make successful businesses sustainable.
Welcome to Season 2 of Drive: Stories of Sustainable Entrepreneurship
In a new season of our entrepreneurship podcast series, we hear from six of fashion’s most dynamic sustainable entrepreneurs — Allbirds’ Tim Brown, Eileen Fisher, Everlane’s Michael Preysman, Reformation's Yael Aflalo, Ganni’s and Noah's founders — to hear what it takes to make successful businesses sustainable.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Tim Walker Talks ‘Wonderful Things’
The acclaimed photographer sat down with Tim Blanks to discuss the ‘infinite objects of beauty’ that inspired his new V&A exhibition.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Walker Talks ‘Wonderful Things’
The acclaimed photographer sat down with Tim Blanks to discuss the ‘infinite objects of beauty’ that inspired his new V&A exhibition.
The News in Brief
Macy’s Issues ‘Prudent’ 2026 Guidance on Geopolitical Risks
The retailer issued a cautious full-year forecast for sales and profit despite strong performance at Bloomingdale’s, which has benefited from shoppers seeking alternatives to struggling rival Saks Global.
Court Temporarily Allows Perplexity AI Shopping ‘Agents’ on Amazon
The decision has put a hold on a previous ruling that had blocked Perplexity’s agents from shopping on Amazon.
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.
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.