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Where to Focus Retail Technology Investment in 2023

What innovations should executives prioritise to ensure no customer is left behind in the downturn? Maju Kuruvilla, CEO of Bolt and previously a VP/GM at Amazon, shares his experience in driving growth through technology in turbulent markets, his insight on the channels that matter and why customer centricity is more critical than ever.

Partner Content

Where to Focus Retail Technology Investment in 2023

What innovations should executives prioritise to ensure no customer is left behind in the downturn? Maju Kuruvilla, CEO of Bolt and previously a VP/GM at Amazon, shares his experience in driving growth through technology in turbulent markets, his insight on the channels that matter and why customer centricity is more critical than ever.


Retail

Case Study | The Complete Guide to Managing Markdowns

Offloading excess merchandise has never been more complex and critical for every brand and retailer, regardless of their size or category. BoF examines the best practices along every stage of the process, from planning to liquidation.

Retail

Case Study | The Complete Guide to Managing Markdowns

Offloading excess merchandise has never been more complex and critical for every brand and retailer, regardless of their size or category. BoF examines the best practices along every stage of the process, from planning to liquidation.


Technology

Why Fashion Companies Are Creating Virtual Versions of Their Supply Chains

A digital twin of the supply chain that lets brands optimise their operations, minimise costs and increase speeds might sound like a distant dream, but companies including denim manufacturer Saitex are trying to make it a reality.

Technology

Why Fashion Companies Are Creating Virtual Versions of Their Supply Chains

A digital twin of the supply chain that lets brands optimise their operations, minimise costs and increase speeds might sound like a distant dream, but companies including denim manufacturer Saitex are trying to make it a reality.


Retail

Vans Knows You’re Sick of Their Shoes

For 15 years, the canvas sneaker giant rode a wave of teen demand for its classic styles, only to find itself on the outs when customers moved on to more innovative footwear. Will its new products drive growth again?

Retail

Vans Knows You’re Sick of Their Shoes

For 15 years, the canvas sneaker giant rode a wave of teen demand for its classic styles, only to find itself on the outs when customers moved on to more innovative footwear. Will its new products drive growth again?


Technology

How Benedict Evans Separates Tech Hype From Reality

The analyst and former partner at venture-capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz talks to BoF about generative AI, web3, Shein and the metaverse.

Technology

How Benedict Evans Separates Tech Hype From Reality

The analyst and former partner at venture-capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz talks to BoF about generative AI, web3, Shein and the metaverse.


Retail

BoF Insights | In the Age of BeReal, Gen-Z Says It’s Acceptable to Buy Fake Fashion

BoF’s data and analysis think tank, BoF Insights, reveals that Gen-Z consumers are getting comfortable with buying luxury dupes.

Retail

BoF Insights | In the Age of BeReal, Gen-Z Says It’s Acceptable to Buy Fake Fashion

BoF’s data and analysis think tank, BoF Insights, reveals that Gen-Z consumers are getting comfortable with buying luxury dupes.


Global Markets

BoF Insights | How Middle East Consumers Shop Fashion, Explained

An analysis of consumers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from BoF Insights reveals what’s at stake for both local and global brands in an industry in the midst of vast change.

Global Markets

BoF Insights | How Middle East Consumers Shop Fashion, Explained

An analysis of consumers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia from BoF Insights reveals what’s at stake for both local and global brands in an industry in the midst of vast change.


Technology

What to Expect at BoF’s Upcoming Technology Summit

On March 22 in New York, BoF will host a summit on AI, web3 and the inflection point in technology featuring speakers from Gucci, StockX, Levi’s, Ambush and more.

Technology

What to Expect at BoF’s Upcoming Technology Summit

On March 22 in New York, BoF will host a summit on AI, web3 and the inflection point in technology featuring speakers from Gucci, StockX, Levi’s, Ambush and more.


Global Markets

BoF Insights | Fashion in the Middle East: Optimism and Transformation

The region’s $89 billion fashion industry is set for unprecedented change in the upcoming years thanks to a mix of factors, from shifting consumer behaviours to new government investment policies, according to BoF Insights’ new report.

Global Markets

BoF Insights | Fashion in the Middle East: Optimism and Transformation

The region’s $89 billion fashion industry is set for unprecedented change in the upcoming years thanks to a mix of factors, from shifting consumer behaviours to new government investment policies, according to BoF Insights’ new report.


Workplace & Talent

Explainer: The Myths and Realities of Retail Crime

The impact of losses caused by shoplifting is complicated, and numbers alone don’t tell the whole story — the consequences can reach everything from employee morale to customer experience.

Workplace & Talent

Explainer: The Myths and Realities of Retail Crime

The impact of losses caused by shoplifting is complicated, and numbers alone don’t tell the whole story — the consequences can reach everything from employee morale to customer experience.


Retail

Shein’s Years of Explosive Growth Are Over. What’s Next?

The fast-fashion retailer has seen sales decline in six of the last seven months, as the novelty of its endless selection of trendy, ultra-cheap clothes wears off.

Retail

Shein’s Years of Explosive Growth Are Over. What’s Next?

The fast-fashion retailer has seen sales decline in six of the last seven months, as the novelty of its endless selection of trendy, ultra-cheap clothes wears off.


Technology

The BoF Podcast | Humanity in the Era of the Rise of the Machine

Author and tech executive Mo Gawdat explores the arrival of artificial intelligence and how it will eventually affect everyone.

Technology

The BoF Podcast | Humanity in the Era of the Rise of the Machine

Author and tech executive Mo Gawdat explores the arrival of artificial intelligence and how it will eventually affect everyone.