With its vast store network and broad customer reach, Walmart’s vice president of beauty Vinima Shekhar told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that the mega retailer is leaning on logistics and a more premium assortment to reclaim its US beauty market share.
With its vast store network and broad customer reach, Walmart’s vice president of beauty Vinima Shekhar told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that the mega retailer is leaning on logistics and a more premium assortment to reclaim its US beauty market share.
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.
US-Australian Shein competitor Princess Polly recently received B Corp certification, gaining a coveted stamp of approval from one of the world’s leading corporate responsibility labels.
US-Australian Shein competitor Princess Polly recently received B Corp certification, gaining a coveted stamp of approval from one of the world’s leading corporate responsibility labels.
The Business of Fashion and Klaviyo — a CRM platform for B2C businesses, working with the likes of The Body Shop, Castore, Paul Smith and Dermalogica — hosted a panel event on how brands can capture consumer attention and inspire loyalty in an oversaturated market. Now, BoF shares insights from the discussion.
The Business of Fashion and Klaviyo — a CRM platform for B2C businesses, working with the likes of The Body Shop, Castore, Paul Smith and Dermalogica — hosted a panel event on how brands can capture consumer attention and inspire loyalty in an oversaturated market. Now, BoF shares insights from the discussion.
AI doesn't see the internet the same way human shoppers do, meaning retailers need to adapt as more consumers turn to AI to find products or even make purchases.
AI doesn't see the internet the same way human shoppers do, meaning retailers need to adapt as more consumers turn to AI to find products or even make purchases.
The site, co-founded by Julie Bornstein, aims to reimagine online shopping with the capabilities of the large language models underlying AI tools such as ChatGPT.
The site, co-founded by Julie Bornstein, aims to reimagine online shopping with the capabilities of the large language models underlying AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Based on a proprietary survey of fashion shoppers across the EU5 — those in the UK, Germany, France Italy and Spain — and BoF Insights intelligence, this new report, developed in collaboration with Amazon Fashion & Sports in Europe, reveals how fashion brands can meet rising customer expectations and nurture long-term loyalty in an increasingly competitive online retail landscape.
Based on a proprietary survey of fashion shoppers across the EU5 — those in the UK, Germany, France Italy and Spain — and BoF Insights intelligence, this new report, developed in collaboration with Amazon Fashion & Sports in Europe, reveals how fashion brands can meet rising customer expectations and nurture long-term loyalty in an increasingly competitive online retail landscape.
The latest US inflation data, covering the weeks after the Trump administration’s tariffs kicked in, shows prices for clothing declined at their fastest pace in years. Consumers shouldn’t get complacent though — many experts say sticker shock is still coming.
The latest US inflation data, covering the weeks after the Trump administration’s tariffs kicked in, shows prices for clothing declined at their fastest pace in years. Consumers shouldn’t get complacent though — many experts say sticker shock is still coming.
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
While resale businesses are booming with a surge of new customers seeking value by shopping used amidst tariff-induced economic uncertainty, it creates more urgency for resale to innovate.
While resale businesses are booming with a surge of new customers seeking value by shopping used amidst tariff-induced economic uncertainty, it creates more urgency for resale to innovate.
Brands that have not traditionally offered bridalwear are flocking to the category, banking on driving revenue through seamless production crossover and weddings’ ability to drive social media visibility and customer loyalty.
Brands that have not traditionally offered bridalwear are flocking to the category, banking on driving revenue through seamless production crossover and weddings’ ability to drive social media visibility and customer loyalty.
BoF’s latest white paper, in partnership with Zalando, unpacks the opportunities in leveraging the next generation technology across the e-commerce value chain, from optimising customer experience and content displays, to understanding legal and ethical frameworks.
BoF’s latest white paper, in partnership with Zalando, unpacks the opportunities in leveraging the next generation technology across the e-commerce value chain, from optimising customer experience and content displays, to understanding legal and ethical frameworks.
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.
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.
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
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.
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.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
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.
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.