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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News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Fashion’s Role in Solving Plastic Pollution
By 2030, 70 percent of all fabric fibres will come from plastics. Action needs to happen now to safeguard the future of our planet, says Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff.
The BoF Podcast: Fashion’s Role in Solving Plastic Pollution
By 2030, 70 percent of all fabric fibres will come from plastics. Action needs to happen now to safeguard the future of our planet, says Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Deepika Padukone on India’s Astonishing Wedding Industry
To mark the recent launch of BoF's latest print issue celebrating 'Modern Entrepreneurs," Imran Amed sits down with leading Indian bridal designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee and actress Deepika Padukone to discuss India's $50 billion bridal market.
The BoF Podcast: Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Deepika Padukone on India’s Astonishing Wedding Industry
To mark the recent launch of BoF's latest print issue celebrating 'Modern Entrepreneurs," Imran Amed sits down with leading Indian bridal designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee and actress Deepika Padukone to discuss India's $50 billion bridal market.
Technology
The BoF Podcast: Designing With Biology
The fashion industry is exploring ways to incorporate recent advances in biotechnology, from spider silk grown from yeast to liquid leather.
The BoF Podcast: Designing With Biology
The fashion industry is exploring ways to incorporate recent advances in biotechnology, from spider silk grown from yeast to liquid leather.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Kim Jones on the Legacy and Futurism of Luxury Curation
Speaking in conversation with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, Dior's menswear artistic director discusses everything from extra-terrestrial life to ancient Egypt and, of course, his philosophy as a designer.
The BoF Podcast: Kim Jones on the Legacy and Futurism of Luxury Curation
Speaking in conversation with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, Dior's menswear artistic director discusses everything from extra-terrestrial life to ancient Egypt and, of course, his philosophy as a designer.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Understanding India’s Ascent
India’s young population, thriving tech sector and spiritual roots add up to a promising future, said the Sun Group vice chairman, speaking at BoF’s VOICES.
The BoF Podcast: Understanding India’s Ascent
India’s young population, thriving tech sector and spiritual roots add up to a promising future, said the Sun Group vice chairman, speaking at BoF’s VOICES.
Retail
The BoF Podcast: Macy’s Executive Rachel Shechtman on Redefining Retail
Speaking in conversation with Imran Amed, the founder of Story and brand experience officer at Macy's discusses her innate love of retail and the challenges of creating "a living magazine."
The BoF Podcast: Macy’s Executive Rachel Shechtman on Redefining Retail
Speaking in conversation with Imran Amed, the founder of Story and brand experience officer at Macy's discusses her innate love of retail and the challenges of creating "a living magazine."
Media
The BoF Podcast: Understanding Gen-Z
The fluidity and self-starting philosophy of Generation Z is seen as troubling by many in fashion and media. But Molly Logan and her panel of accomplished Gen-Z creatives discuss what it really means for brands to work with Generation Next.
The BoF Podcast: Understanding Gen-Z
The fluidity and self-starting philosophy of Generation Z is seen as troubling by many in fashion and media. But Molly Logan and her panel of accomplished Gen-Z creatives discuss what it really means for brands to work with Generation Next.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Why LA Is a Hub of Converging Industries
A panel of entrepreneurs at BoF West discuss the value of interdisciplinary approaches and why Los Angeles is an ideal place for the "cross-pollination" of industries.
The BoF Podcast: Why LA Is a Hub of Converging Industries
A panel of entrepreneurs at BoF West discuss the value of interdisciplinary approaches and why Los Angeles is an ideal place for the "cross-pollination" of industries.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Building Disruptive Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Speaking at BoF West, the entrepreneurs behind Allbirds, Hims and Hers and Good American outline the keys to their brands’ success.
The BoF Podcast: Building Disruptive Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Speaking at BoF West, the entrepreneurs behind Allbirds, Hims and Hers and Good American outline the keys to their brands’ success.
Media
The BoF Podcast: Highsnobiety to Partner with Prada on E-Commerce Launch
The streetwear platform plans to launch its own private label before the end of the year and projects that its online shop will account for 50 percent of overall revenue within five years. Founder David Fischer talks about the new initiative.
The BoF Podcast: Highsnobiety to Partner with Prada on E-Commerce Launch
The streetwear platform plans to launch its own private label before the end of the year and projects that its online shop will account for 50 percent of overall revenue within five years. Founder David Fischer talks about the new initiative.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Blockchain Explained
Speaking at BoF VOICES, venture capitalist Ken Seiff and Blockchain co-founder and CEO Peter Smith elucidate on the development and potential of a technology still in its nascent stages.
The BoF Podcast: Blockchain Explained
Speaking at BoF VOICES, venture capitalist Ken Seiff and Blockchain co-founder and CEO Peter Smith elucidate on the development and potential of a technology still in its nascent stages.
News & Analysis
The BoF Podcast: Activist Kalpona Akter on Improving the Lives of Bangladeshi Garment Workers
Speaking at BoF VOICES, the founder of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity outlines her campaign to establish fairer, safer working conditions across the garment industry.
The BoF Podcast: Activist Kalpona Akter on Improving the Lives of Bangladeshi Garment Workers
Speaking at BoF VOICES, the founder of the Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity outlines her campaign to establish fairer, safer working conditions across the garment industry.
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.