Skip to main content

Retail

Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.

Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos

The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’

Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos

The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’


Target Store Staff Are Skipping Work Over ICE’s Crackdown in Minnesota

The company is still reeling from backlash against a pullback on diversity initiatives that turned away some shoppers.

Target Store Staff Are Skipping Work Over ICE’s Crackdown in Minnesota

The company is still reeling from backlash against a pullback on diversity initiatives that turned away some shoppers.


COS Is Building a Bridge Between Mass Market and Luxury

The H&M-owned brand is drawing customers in search of sophisticated design and those looking for value. Managing director Daniel Herrmann discusses in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 how it strikes its high-low balance.

COS Is Building a Bridge Between Mass Market and Luxury

The H&M-owned brand is drawing customers in search of sophisticated design and those looking for value. Managing director Daniel Herrmann discusses in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 how it strikes its high-low balance.


How Retailers Can Effectively Target Fashion and Beauty Consumers

Braze’s head of retail and e-commerce industry marketing Meredith Mitchell, 111Skin’s CMO Michael Edelmann, Wharton Business School’s marketing professor Peter Fader and BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg unpack how fashion and beauty brands can build stronger consumer relationships in 2026 and beyond.

How Retailers Can Effectively Target Fashion and Beauty Consumers

Braze’s head of retail and e-commerce industry marketing Meredith Mitchell, 111Skin’s CMO Michael Edelmann, Wharton Business School’s marketing professor Peter Fader and BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg unpack how fashion and beauty brands can build stronger consumer relationships in 2026 and beyond.


Why Almost Every Brand Is Moving Upmarket

Brands are elevating their offerings to avoid competition with Shein on the low end or capture high-end shoppers squeezed out by luxury's soaring prices, says the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

Why Almost Every Brand Is Moving Upmarket

Brands are elevating their offerings to avoid competition with Shein on the low end or capture high-end shoppers squeezed out by luxury's soaring prices, says the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


Trump Hits 8 European Countries With Tariffs As He Pursues Greenland

The US president announced a 10 percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland in an escalation of the dispute over his desire to purchase Greenland.

Trump Hits 8 European Countries With Tariffs As He Pursues Greenland

The US president announced a 10 percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland in an escalation of the dispute over his desire to purchase Greenland.


This Week: Waiting on Tariffs, Saks and More

The fate of Trump’s tariffs and Saks’ bankruptcy in the coming days, weeks and months will define how fashion’s year plays out.

This Week: Waiting on Tariffs, Saks and More

The fate of Trump’s tariffs and Saks’ bankruptcy in the coming days, weeks and months will define how fashion’s year plays out.


Saks Global: When Bankruptcy Is Your Best-Case Scenario…

The retailer’s Chapter 11 filing — and $1.75 billion in new financing to keep operating while it restructures — came as a relief to many in the industry. But keeping the doors open is a low bar to clear; there are still unanswered questions about the luxury department store model’s future.

Saks Global: When Bankruptcy Is Your Best-Case Scenario…

The retailer’s Chapter 11 filing — and $1.75 billion in new financing to keep operating while it restructures — came as a relief to many in the industry. But keeping the doors open is a low bar to clear; there are still unanswered questions about the luxury department store model’s future.


Saks’ Bankruptcy and the Future of Luxury Retail | The Debrief

Saks’ Chapter 11 filing listed $3.4 billion in debts, and the retailer is on its third CEO in two weeks. But the industry is cautiously optimistic about what’s coming next. BoF’s retail editor Cat Chen explains how we got here, who gets paid and what a credible turnaround must look like.

Saks’ Bankruptcy and the Future of Luxury Retail | The Debrief

Saks’ Chapter 11 filing listed $3.4 billion in debts, and the retailer is on its third CEO in two weeks. But the industry is cautiously optimistic about what’s coming next. BoF’s retail editor Cat Chen explains how we got here, who gets paid and what a credible turnaround must look like.


Saks’ New CEO Brings Bankruptcy Know-How, Luxury Ties

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who oversaw Neiman Marcus Group’s emergence from bankruptcy, was appointed to the top job at Saks on Wednesday as part of the retailer’s Chapter 11 filing.

Saks’ New CEO Brings Bankruptcy Know-How, Luxury Ties

Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who oversaw Neiman Marcus Group’s emergence from bankruptcy, was appointed to the top job at Saks on Wednesday as part of the retailer’s Chapter 11 filing.


Fashion Brands Are Missing Out on the Resale Opportunity

As secondhand sales soar, brands are finding reselling their own items is an increasingly attractive proposition even as operational hurdles remain, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

Fashion Brands Are Missing Out on the Resale Opportunity

As secondhand sales soar, brands are finding reselling their own items is an increasingly attractive proposition even as operational hurdles remain, according to the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.


Chanel, Gucci and Capri Holdings: The Brands Topping Saks’ Creditor List

As Saks Global enters a blockbuster Chapter 11 filing, its creditor list shows who’s exposed — and sets off a scramble for ways to recover unpaid bills.

Chanel, Gucci and Capri Holdings: The Brands Topping Saks’ Creditor List

As Saks Global enters a blockbuster Chapter 11 filing, its creditor list shows who’s exposed — and sets off a scramble for ways to recover unpaid bills.