Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Masterclasses
Live and on-demand masterclasses providing key learnings on critical topics spanning fashion and beauty.
Beauty
BoF Masterclass | Inside Beauty’s Biggest Disruptor
Join us for a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “Inside Beauty’s Biggest Disruptor.”
BoF Masterclass | Inside Beauty’s Biggest Disruptor
Join us for a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “Inside Beauty’s Biggest Disruptor.”
Marketing
BoF Masterclass | The Essential Brand Marketing Guide
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “The Essential Brand Marketing Guide.”
BoF Masterclass | The Essential Brand Marketing Guide
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our Case Study, “The Essential Brand Marketing Guide.”
China
BoF Masterclass | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad
This Masterclass explores how global luxury brands and retailers can adapt to China’s shifting shopping landscape.
BoF Masterclass | Dynamic Journeys: China’s Luxury Shoppers at Home and Abroad
This Masterclass explores how global luxury brands and retailers can adapt to China’s shifting shopping landscape.
Technology
BoF Masterclass | The Complete Playbook for Generative AI in Fashion
Watch on demand a special Masterclass, as BoF’s technology correspondent Marc Bain, along with a panel of experts, unpacked our case study on generative AI.
BoF Masterclass | The Complete Playbook for Generative AI in Fashion
Watch on demand a special Masterclass, as BoF’s technology correspondent Marc Bain, along with a panel of experts, unpacked our case study on generative AI.
Beauty
BoF Masterclass | The State of Fashion: Beauty
Executive editor of The Business of Beauty, Priya Rao, is joined by McKinsey senior partner Kristi Weaver and partner Sara Hudson to break down the five critical themes covered in the report.
BoF Masterclass | The State of Fashion: Beauty
Executive editor of The Business of Beauty, Priya Rao, is joined by McKinsey senior partner Kristi Weaver and partner Sara Hudson to break down the five critical themes covered in the report.
Luxury
BoF Masterclass | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy
A panel of experts, unpack our latest case study Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy.
BoF Masterclass | Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy
A panel of experts, unpack our latest case study Inside Hermès’ Best-in-Class Leather Goods Strategy.
Luxury
BoF Masterclass | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
Understand how retailers and fashion brands can better satisfy consumers' interior design needs with BoF Insights.
BoF Masterclass | The Lifestyle Era: Luxury’s Opportunity in Home and Hospitality
Understand how retailers and fashion brands can better satisfy consumers' interior design needs with BoF Insights.
Sustainability
BoF Masterclass | How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza
Understand how the fashion industry is working to prevent another disaster ten years after the devastating events at Rana Plaza.
BoF Masterclass | How to Avoid Another Rana Plaza
Understand how the fashion industry is working to prevent another disaster ten years after the devastating events at Rana Plaza.
Retail
Masterclass | The Complete Guide to Managing Markdowns
Understand when retailers should implement markdowns, how to change consumer perceptions around discounts and more.
Masterclass | The Complete Guide to Managing Markdowns
Understand when retailers should implement markdowns, how to change consumer perceptions around discounts and more.
Professional
Masterclass | How to Build a Profitable DTC Brand
Explore strategies for growing a profitable business.
Masterclass | How to Build a Profitable DTC Brand
Explore strategies for growing a profitable business.
Luxury
Masterclass | The New Statement Shoe: Reimagining Designer Footwear
The luxury shoe market continues to ride on post-pandemic momentum. Learn why with BoF Insights.
Masterclass | The New Statement Shoe: Reimagining Designer Footwear
The luxury shoe market continues to ride on post-pandemic momentum. Learn why with BoF Insights.
News & Analysis
Masterclass | The State of Fashion 2023
BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg unpack what opportunities and challenges businesses should be on the lookout for in 2023.
Masterclass | The State of Fashion 2023
BoF’s Imran Amed and McKinsey’s Achim Berg unpack what opportunities and challenges businesses should be on the lookout for in 2023.
The News in Brief
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.