Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
consumers
Retail
Why Activist Investors Are Targeting Department Stores
Hedge funds are urging Kohl’s and Macy’s to consider radical changes to how they operate as the retailers struggle to reverse decades of decline.
Why Activist Investors Are Targeting Department Stores
Hedge funds are urging Kohl’s and Macy’s to consider radical changes to how they operate as the retailers struggle to reverse decades of decline.
Workplace & Talent
Keeping Store Employees Safe Without a Vaccine Mandate
The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.
Keeping Store Employees Safe Without a Vaccine Mandate
The jab is just one of several critical tools retailers can use to keep store workers healthy but it can’t, on its own, clear persistent staffing hurdles.
Retail
The Two Hottest Cities in America
Young, wealthy professionals have flooded Miami and Austin over the last 18 months, and luxury brands are following the money. But selling to a newly minted tech millionaire isn’t always so simple.
The Two Hottest Cities in America
Young, wealthy professionals have flooded Miami and Austin over the last 18 months, and luxury brands are following the money. But selling to a newly minted tech millionaire isn’t always so simple.
Global Markets
The Denim Industry’s ‘Best-Kept Secret’
Pakistan’s denim apparel exports to the US have overtaken China’s, thanks to local entrepreneurs who have built a vertically-integrated manufacturing hub in the South Asian nation.
The Denim Industry’s ‘Best-Kept Secret’
Pakistan’s denim apparel exports to the US have overtaken China’s, thanks to local entrepreneurs who have built a vertically-integrated manufacturing hub in the South Asian nation.
Luxury
The State of Fashion 2022: Q&A with the Authors
Please join us for a special #BoFLIVE Q&A session, exclusively for Professional Members, where the authors of The State of Fashion 2022, BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg, will answer your burning questions about the report’s key findings and predictions for the year ahead.
The State of Fashion 2022: Q&A with the Authors
Please join us for a special #BoFLIVE Q&A session, exclusively for Professional Members, where the authors of The State of Fashion 2022, BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg, will answer your burning questions about the report’s key findings and predictions for the year ahead.
Retail
Why Fashion Can’t Escape the Discount Cycle
Last year, American retailers seemed to have broken their habit of relying on deep promotions, thanks to limited inventory and pent-up demand. These beneficial circumstances, experts say, may be disappearing in 2022.
Why Fashion Can’t Escape the Discount Cycle
Last year, American retailers seemed to have broken their habit of relying on deep promotions, thanks to limited inventory and pent-up demand. These beneficial circumstances, experts say, may be disappearing in 2022.
Workplace & Talent
Retail Employees Are Under Attack. Here’s What Brands Can Do
Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.
Retail Employees Are Under Attack. Here’s What Brands Can Do
Fashion brands will need to think beyond barebones safety protocols as they scramble to fix a problem that’s only getting worse as the pandemic drags on.
China
Brands Struggle to Navigate China’s New Data Privacy Law
The Personal Information Protection Law restricts companies’ ability to use data to market to consumers, leading to increased costs and operational complexity for foreign brands.
Brands Struggle to Navigate China’s New Data Privacy Law
The Personal Information Protection Law restricts companies’ ability to use data to market to consumers, leading to increased costs and operational complexity for foreign brands.
Retail
The Unexpected Winners of the Great Pandemic Retail Reshuffle
The past two years have significantly changed the retail game. As we move into 2022, the rules are still evolving.
The Unexpected Winners of the Great Pandemic Retail Reshuffle
The past two years have significantly changed the retail game. As we move into 2022, the rules are still evolving.
Retail
How to Deal With Retail’s Returns Frenzy
Surging online sales during the pandemic have touched off a similarly massive wave of returns. Here’s how some brands are handling the deluge.
How to Deal With Retail’s Returns Frenzy
Surging online sales during the pandemic have touched off a similarly massive wave of returns. Here’s how some brands are handling the deluge.
Retail
The Question No One Is Asking About the Metaverse
Is the metaverse good for the world? Retailers must bake environmental and social awareness into their strategies from the start, argues Doug Stephens.
The Question No One Is Asking About the Metaverse
Is the metaverse good for the world? Retailers must bake environmental and social awareness into their strategies from the start, argues Doug Stephens.
Retail
Rebooting a Brand for a Post-Pandemic World
Like many fashion brands, Stockholm-based Filippa K was hammered by the coronavirus crisis. Now it’s gearing up for a reboot, hiring former Saint Laurent designer Liisa Kessler to help take the brand more upscale.
Rebooting a Brand for a Post-Pandemic World
Like many fashion brands, Stockholm-based Filippa K was hammered by the coronavirus crisis. Now it’s gearing up for a reboot, hiring former Saint Laurent designer Liisa Kessler to help take the brand more upscale.
The News in Brief
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.
Watch Exports Bounced Back in February Before War in Middle East
Swiss watch exports saw a 9.2 percent rise in February, driven by a strong rebound in the US market.
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.
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.