US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
consumers
Retail
Aritzia: Redefining Shopping One Store at a Time
Not so long ago, Aritzia was a little-known womenswear brand serving elevated workwear staples from a modest footprint of stores. CEO Jennifer Wong talks in The State of Fashion 2025 about how the retailer found itself in hypergrowth — and why excellence starts from within the company.
Aritzia: Redefining Shopping One Store at a Time
Not so long ago, Aritzia was a little-known womenswear brand serving elevated workwear staples from a modest footprint of stores. CEO Jennifer Wong talks in The State of Fashion 2025 about how the retailer found itself in hypergrowth — and why excellence starts from within the company.
Retail
The Live Shopping Boom Doesn’t Stop with TikTok
TikTok helped bolster the adoption of live shopping outside of China, but brands and experts say the concept will only get bigger in the US even amid uncertainty about the future of the ByteDance-owned app.
The Live Shopping Boom Doesn’t Stop with TikTok
TikTok helped bolster the adoption of live shopping outside of China, but brands and experts say the concept will only get bigger in the US even amid uncertainty about the future of the ByteDance-owned app.
Partner Content
At Cybex, Innovating Baby and Juvenile Gear for Next Generation Parents
As Millennials and older Gen-Z consumers embrace parenthood, their shopping preferences are extending into traditionally functional categories. BoF hears from CYBEX founder Martin Pos and its CEO Johannes Schlamminger on how the business is innovating baby gear to meet those demands.
At Cybex, Innovating Baby and Juvenile Gear for Next Generation Parents
As Millennials and older Gen-Z consumers embrace parenthood, their shopping preferences are extending into traditionally functional categories. BoF hears from CYBEX founder Martin Pos and its CEO Johannes Schlamminger on how the business is innovating baby gear to meet those demands.
Beauty
Exclusive: Glow Recipe Launches Skincare-Based Makeup
The brand is expanding into color products with a skincare-first proposition, starting with a blush that isn’t.
Exclusive: Glow Recipe Launches Skincare-Based Makeup
The brand is expanding into color products with a skincare-first proposition, starting with a blush that isn’t.
Partner Content
Decoding Fashion and Retail Priorities With BoF and Shopify
Executives and technology leaders from luxury and fashion brands including Kering, Hermès, Gucci, Fendi, Nordstrom, Tapestry, Savage x Fenty, Versace and Value Retail, among others, joined BoF and Shopify for dinner in New York City.
Decoding Fashion and Retail Priorities With BoF and Shopify
Executives and technology leaders from luxury and fashion brands including Kering, Hermès, Gucci, Fendi, Nordstrom, Tapestry, Savage x Fenty, Versace and Value Retail, among others, joined BoF and Shopify for dinner in New York City.
Retail
How Retailers Are Investing in Their Sales Associates
Differentiating the in-store experience is key to reigniting demand for in-person shopping, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025. Brands can achieve that by empowering their store associates to reach their full potential.
How Retailers Are Investing in Their Sales Associates
Differentiating the in-store experience is key to reigniting demand for in-person shopping, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025. Brands can achieve that by empowering their store associates to reach their full potential.
Retail
Will Global Retail Giants’ Big Bet on American Consumers Pay Off?
Zara, Uniqlo, Mango and Primark and other European and Asian brands plan to open hundreds of stores in the US in the coming years. They’re hoping American consumers will keep spending — and that they’ll give new labels a try despite having plenty of options.
Will Global Retail Giants’ Big Bet on American Consumers Pay Off?
Zara, Uniqlo, Mango and Primark and other European and Asian brands plan to open hundreds of stores in the US in the coming years. They’re hoping American consumers will keep spending — and that they’ll give new labels a try despite having plenty of options.
Beauty
The 5 Biggest Wellness Themes to Watch in 2025
From the ascendence of “longevity” to the widespread adoption of GLP-1 drugs, the wellness conversation has changed — even if the content remains familiar.
The 5 Biggest Wellness Themes to Watch in 2025
From the ascendence of “longevity” to the widespread adoption of GLP-1 drugs, the wellness conversation has changed — even if the content remains familiar.
Retail
The Future of Online Resale Is Offline
Fashionphile, Rebag and other secondhand e-commerce platforms are opening stores and partnering with multibrand retailers in a bid to reach new customers.
The Future of Online Resale Is Offline
Fashionphile, Rebag and other secondhand e-commerce platforms are opening stores and partnering with multibrand retailers in a bid to reach new customers.
Retail
TikTok’s Rivals Are Coming for Its E-Commerce Business
The platform turned viral content into a major revenue driver. With a ban on the horizon, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and WhatNot are hoping to replicate TikTok’s blend of shopping and entertainment.
TikTok’s Rivals Are Coming for Its E-Commerce Business
The platform turned viral content into a major revenue driver. With a ban on the horizon, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and WhatNot are hoping to replicate TikTok’s blend of shopping and entertainment.
Partner Content
Industry Leaders Share Perspectives at Milan Fashion Week Men’s Celebration
BoF, together with Amazon Fashion, unite renowned designers, executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from brands and businesses including Prada, Bottega Veneta, Moncler, Bally, Versace, Marni, Stone Island, Zegna, Tod’s, Cabana Magazine, Diesel and Setchu.
Industry Leaders Share Perspectives at Milan Fashion Week Men’s Celebration
BoF, together with Amazon Fashion, unite renowned designers, executives, entrepreneurs and creatives from brands and businesses including Prada, Bottega Veneta, Moncler, Bally, Versace, Marni, Stone Island, Zegna, Tod’s, Cabana Magazine, Diesel and Setchu.
Technology
TikTok Is Restoring Service in the US
The ByteDance-owned platform allowed users back on its app on Sunday following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to grant an extension on the ban.
TikTok Is Restoring Service in the US
The ByteDance-owned platform allowed users back on its app on Sunday following President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to grant an extension on the ban.
The News in Brief
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.
Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.