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.
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Retail
Is There Hope for Wholesale?
In the age of access, the wholesale distribution model, which comes with inventory risk and high working-capital requirements, no longer makes a lot of sense.
Is There Hope for Wholesale?
In the age of access, the wholesale distribution model, which comes with inventory risk and high working-capital requirements, no longer makes a lot of sense.
Retail
Live Event Debrief: How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price
Listen to Imran Amed in conversation with BoF’s chief New York correspondent Lauren Sherman, as she outlines how fashion retailers can shake the industry’s addiction to discounting.
Live Event Debrief: How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price
Listen to Imran Amed in conversation with BoF’s chief New York correspondent Lauren Sherman, as she outlines how fashion retailers can shake the industry’s addiction to discounting.
Retail
H&M First-Quarter Earnings Beat Estimates on Fewer Discounts
Pretax profit fell 17 percent to 1.04 billion Swedish krona ($112 million) despite the retailer introducing new products at lower prices to try to avoid massive discounts later.
H&M First-Quarter Earnings Beat Estimates on Fewer Discounts
Pretax profit fell 17 percent to 1.04 billion Swedish krona ($112 million) despite the retailer introducing new products at lower prices to try to avoid massive discounts later.
Retail
How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price
Discounting is rampant at retail, but these tactics can help you keep margins healthy.
How to Get Your Customers to Pay Full Price
Discounting is rampant at retail, but these tactics can help you keep margins healthy.
News & Analysis
The Double-Edged Sword of Discounting
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are slated to break yet another record this year, but retailers are facing growing pressure to begin promotions well before the end of the season.
The Double-Edged Sword of Discounting
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are slated to break yet another record this year, but retailers are facing growing pressure to begin promotions well before the end of the season.
Retail
Saks Off 5th Wants in on the Discount Retail Boom
Hudson’s Bay is trying to turn around its discount chain, after it reported falling same-store sales for the seventh time in the past eight quarters.
Saks Off 5th Wants in on the Discount Retail Boom
Hudson’s Bay is trying to turn around its discount chain, after it reported falling same-store sales for the seventh time in the past eight quarters.
News & Analysis
German Discount Retailer NKD Put Up for Sale, Sources Say
Private equity owner OpCapita is seeking a buyer for the company valued at €300-350 million, hoping to benefit from high equity valuations.
German Discount Retailer NKD Put Up for Sale, Sources Say
Private equity owner OpCapita is seeking a buyer for the company valued at €300-350 million, hoping to benefit from high equity valuations.
Retail
Wal-Mart's Online Sales Soar as It Pursues Amazon
Wal-Mart posted its fastest rise in online sales in five years, signalling the retailer is getting a payoff from an ambitious online expansion, which included last year’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com.
Wal-Mart's Online Sales Soar as It Pursues Amazon
Wal-Mart posted its fastest rise in online sales in five years, signalling the retailer is getting a payoff from an ambitious online expansion, which included last year’s $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com.
Retail
Target Profits Jump 8 Percent as Turnaround Gains Traction
The company's first-quarter profits jumped almost 8 percent as attempts to turn its business around appear to be gaining some traction but it still needs to find a way to thrive in the face of intense pressure from Amazon and Wal-Mart.
Target Profits Jump 8 Percent as Turnaround Gains Traction
The company's first-quarter profits jumped almost 8 percent as attempts to turn its business around appear to be gaining some traction but it still needs to find a way to thrive in the face of intense pressure from Amazon and Wal-Mart.
Retail
TJX Shares Fall After It Warns on Its Profit Outlook
The company, which operates T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, now expects full-year profit between $3.71 and $3.78 per share, far short of analyst expectations.
TJX Shares Fall After It Warns on Its Profit Outlook
The company, which operates T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, now expects full-year profit between $3.71 and $3.78 per share, far short of analyst expectations.
Retail
Britain's Sainsbury's Looks to Fashion Instead of Food
With apparel sales of almost £1 billion, Sainsbury's is now the UK’s 10th-largest clothing retailer by value and sixth-largest by number of garments sold.
Britain's Sainsbury's Looks to Fashion Instead of Food
With apparel sales of almost £1 billion, Sainsbury's is now the UK’s 10th-largest clothing retailer by value and sixth-largest by number of garments sold.
Retail
Walmart Admits it's Still Playing Catch-Up to Amazon
The world’s biggest retailer says it still has plenty of ground to cover as it expands its online business in the face of fierce competition from digital leaders like Amazon.
Walmart Admits it's Still Playing Catch-Up to Amazon
The world’s biggest retailer says it still has plenty of ground to cover as it expands its online business in the face of fierce competition from digital leaders like Amazon.
The News in Brief
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.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.