Retail

Chanel Set to Open a Beauty Store in Williamsburg This Summer
The store will reportedly house beauty and fragrance, further cementing the area as a hotspot for luxury.

Chanel Set to Open a Beauty Store in Williamsburg This Summer
The store will reportedly house beauty and fragrance, further cementing the area as a hotspot for luxury.

Uniqlo’s Quest to Conquer the US, One Cashmere Sweater at a Time
Although Uniqlo is a fixture in shopping streets of New York, parent Fast Retailing Co. is giving its flagship clothing brand a hefty marketing budget to reach Iowa and Texas.

Uniqlo’s Quest to Conquer the US, One Cashmere Sweater at a Time
Although Uniqlo is a fixture in shopping streets of New York, parent Fast Retailing Co. is giving its flagship clothing brand a hefty marketing budget to reach Iowa and Texas.

How Some Brands Are Beating the Retail Slowdown
Sales growth may be slowing for American luxury groups Capri, Tapestry and Ralph Lauren, but some have demonstrated that a healthy bottom line makes up for stagnating revenue.

How Some Brands Are Beating the Retail Slowdown
Sales growth may be slowing for American luxury groups Capri, Tapestry and Ralph Lauren, but some have demonstrated that a healthy bottom line makes up for stagnating revenue.

Can Timberland Be More Than Just a Boot Brand?
After years of flat sales, the VF Corp.-owned shoemaker is looking to clarify its sometimes muddled image with consumers. On deck: product innovation, buzzy collaborations and more apparel.

Can Timberland Be More Than Just a Boot Brand?
After years of flat sales, the VF Corp.-owned shoemaker is looking to clarify its sometimes muddled image with consumers. On deck: product innovation, buzzy collaborations and more apparel.

The Pandemic Sweatpants Brand That Kept on Growing
Aviator Nation’s pricey sweatpants and cashmeres had a cult following before they were swept up in the “dopamine dressing” phenomenon. Now, founder Paige Mycoskie – still the brand’s only shareholder – is ready to see just how big her vision for California surfer cool can get.

The Pandemic Sweatpants Brand That Kept on Growing
Aviator Nation’s pricey sweatpants and cashmeres had a cult following before they were swept up in the “dopamine dressing” phenomenon. Now, founder Paige Mycoskie – still the brand’s only shareholder – is ready to see just how big her vision for California surfer cool can get.

How to Recession-Proof Independent Retail
Small stores can remain competitive by scaling their private labels, testing new store concepts, and offering brands consumers can’t find on Farfetch or in Selfridges.

How to Recession-Proof Independent Retail
Small stores can remain competitive by scaling their private labels, testing new store concepts, and offering brands consumers can’t find on Farfetch or in Selfridges.

BoF Insights | Can a New Investment Help eBay Build Luxury Resale Street Cred?
Investing in a VIP resale platform is another play from the e-commerce pioneer to win over luxury buyers and sellers.

BoF Insights | Can a New Investment Help eBay Build Luxury Resale Street Cred?
Investing in a VIP resale platform is another play from the e-commerce pioneer to win over luxury buyers and sellers.

Ssense Is the Latest Fashion Company to Reduce Headcount
The Montreal-based e-commerce retailer laid off 138 employees last week, or 7 percent of its total workforce.

Ssense Is the Latest Fashion Company to Reduce Headcount
The Montreal-based e-commerce retailer laid off 138 employees last week, or 7 percent of its total workforce.

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.

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.

BoF Insights | How to Prevent Supply Chain Headaches Turning Into a ‘Big Migraine’
Pandemic-related disruptions of supply chains may be dissipating, but the pressure on brands to mitigate the risks of bottlenecks is not.

BoF Insights | How to Prevent Supply Chain Headaches Turning Into a ‘Big Migraine’
Pandemic-related disruptions of supply chains may be dissipating, but the pressure on brands to mitigate the risks of bottlenecks is not.

Can Frame Be a Fashion Brand?
Ten years after inception, the fast-growing premium jeans maker is betting on the power of the runway.

Can Frame Be a Fashion Brand?
Ten years after inception, the fast-growing premium jeans maker is betting on the power of the runway.

Capri Names Cedric Wilmotte as Michael Kors CEO
The executive, a company veteran who is currently the chief operating officer of Versace, fills a role that has been vacant since last March. He’s tasked with continuing Kors’ upscale repositioning.

Capri Names Cedric Wilmotte as Michael Kors CEO
The executive, a company veteran who is currently the chief operating officer of Versace, fills a role that has been vacant since last March. He’s tasked with continuing Kors’ upscale repositioning.