Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
Retail
Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.
Can Streetwear Still Be Political?
At a moment when attacks on DEI and immigrants have become widespread, streetwear brands founded on celebrating racial or ethnic identities are persevering.
Can Streetwear Still Be Political?
At a moment when attacks on DEI and immigrants have become widespread, streetwear brands founded on celebrating racial or ethnic identities are persevering.
Why ‘Made in America’ Is Still a Fashion Fantasy
Trump’s “America First” trade agenda is designed to encourage domestic manufacturing. But ambitions to move more apparel production to the US have been stymied for years by limited capacity and high costs.
Why ‘Made in America’ Is Still a Fashion Fantasy
Trump’s “America First” trade agenda is designed to encourage domestic manufacturing. But ambitions to move more apparel production to the US have been stymied for years by limited capacity and high costs.
BoF Masterclass | The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest case study, “The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers.”
BoF Masterclass | The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest case study, “The Complete Guide to Communicating Value to Shoppers.”
How Emerging Brands Can Solve the Wholesale Puzzle
Partnering with department stores and boutiques used to be the first and sometimes only option for new labels to break though. Today, that path often winds through Shopify and Instagram first, but multi-brand retailers still have an important role to play.
How Emerging Brands Can Solve the Wholesale Puzzle
Partnering with department stores and boutiques used to be the first and sometimes only option for new labels to break though. Today, that path often winds through Shopify and Instagram first, but multi-brand retailers still have an important role to play.
Adidas Launches New Premium Line, A-Type
The collection, which will feature high-end reworkings of Adidas’ most iconic items, arrives as the brand’s archive helps to drive its global popularity.
Adidas Launches New Premium Line, A-Type
The collection, which will feature high-end reworkings of Adidas’ most iconic items, arrives as the brand’s archive helps to drive its global popularity.
A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred
President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.
A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred
President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.
Nike CEO’s Turnaround Plan Began With Call to NFL’s Roger Goodell
Nike CEO Elliott Hill secured an extension of the company’s critical licensing deal with the NFL through 2038, strengthening both brands' global ambitions as they collaborate on expanding football’s reach.
Nike CEO’s Turnaround Plan Began With Call to NFL’s Roger Goodell
Nike CEO Elliott Hill secured an extension of the company’s critical licensing deal with the NFL through 2038, strengthening both brands' global ambitions as they collaborate on expanding football’s reach.
How BAPE Kept Its Cool for Decades
By staying true to its DNA, A Bathing Ape has managed to maintain its pull on shoppers even as it’s evolved from a cult streetwear label into a mainstream brand with a global footprint. Now it’s eyeing expansion in the US.
How BAPE Kept Its Cool for Decades
By staying true to its DNA, A Bathing Ape has managed to maintain its pull on shoppers even as it’s evolved from a cult streetwear label into a mainstream brand with a global footprint. Now it’s eyeing expansion in the US.
Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US
Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.
Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US
Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.
Fashion’s M&A Market is Heating Up | The Debrief
The Debrief unpacks the forces driving new deals, which brands could be next, and what buyers are looking for in 2025.
Fashion’s M&A Market is Heating Up | The Debrief
The Debrief unpacks the forces driving new deals, which brands could be next, and what buyers are looking for in 2025.
Trump’s Tariffs, Explained in 4 Charts
Uncertainty around the rollout of the tariffs — how long they’ll last and whether more are in the works — complicates the fashion industry’s ability to adjust to the new reality.
Trump’s Tariffs, Explained in 4 Charts
Uncertainty around the rollout of the tariffs — how long they’ll last and whether more are in the works — complicates the fashion industry’s ability to adjust to the new reality.
Jenni Kayne Wants to Be the Californian Ralph Lauren
The 23-year-old brand is evolving into a true lifestyle label, offering fashion, homewares and most recently, beauty, selling a relaxed ideal of West Coast allure.
Jenni Kayne Wants to Be the Californian Ralph Lauren
The 23-year-old brand is evolving into a true lifestyle label, offering fashion, homewares and most recently, beauty, selling a relaxed ideal of West Coast allure.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
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.
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.
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.
Zara-Owner Inditex Shows Resilience With Strong Start to Its Year
The Spanish retailer registered robust sales growth at the start of its current fiscal year in the face of weakening consumer sentiment that’s hitting many of its peers.
Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort
The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.