US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Opinions
Luxury
Work-in-Progress Gucci Weighs on Owner Kering
A rapid turnaround at the Italian megabrand seems firmly off the menu, leaving parent Kering in a tricky position, writes columnist Luca Solca.
Work-in-Progress Gucci Weighs on Owner Kering
A rapid turnaround at the Italian megabrand seems firmly off the menu, leaving parent Kering in a tricky position, writes columnist Luca Solca.
Retail
Farfetch: What Went Wrong?
The London-based luxury e-commerce giant, which has lost 97 percent of its market value in the last two years, has suffered from lack of focus, writes Imran Amed.
Farfetch: What Went Wrong?
The London-based luxury e-commerce giant, which has lost 97 percent of its market value in the last two years, has suffered from lack of focus, writes Imran Amed.
Beauty
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame
Welcome to Haul of Fame, a weekly roundup of the biggest beauty moments of the week, why they matter … and why some of them might not, even though they sure are gorgeous.
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame
Welcome to Haul of Fame, a weekly roundup of the biggest beauty moments of the week, why they matter … and why some of them might not, even though they sure are gorgeous.
Sustainability
Brands Know How to Curb Their Climate Impact. Why Won’t They Do it?
The actors with the most leverage to tackle the challenge are structurally unwilling to change, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Brands Know How to Curb Their Climate Impact. Why Won’t They Do it?
The actors with the most leverage to tackle the challenge are structurally unwilling to change, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
Luxury
Queuing Is Not A Luxury Experience
It’s time for executives to rethink the lines outside luxury stores, writes Imran Amed.
Queuing Is Not A Luxury Experience
It’s time for executives to rethink the lines outside luxury stores, writes Imran Amed.
Sustainability
Op-Ed | The Climate Cost of Fashion Weeks Is Bigger Than it Seems
While fashion shows themselves account for a tiny fraction of the industry’s environmental impact, they sit at the very heart of the marketing machine that fuels planet-damaging overconsumption, argues Rachel Arthur.
Op-Ed | The Climate Cost of Fashion Weeks Is Bigger Than it Seems
While fashion shows themselves account for a tiny fraction of the industry’s environmental impact, they sit at the very heart of the marketing machine that fuels planet-damaging overconsumption, argues Rachel Arthur.
Luxury
Thom Browne: The Five Hundred Million Dollar Man
Twenty years ago, people laughed at him in his shrunken grey suit. Now he’s showing haute couture in Paris, publishing a weighty monograph on his career, and chairing the CFDA. Who’s laughing now?
Thom Browne: The Five Hundred Million Dollar Man
Twenty years ago, people laughed at him in his shrunken grey suit. Now he’s showing haute couture in Paris, publishing a weighty monograph on his career, and chairing the CFDA. Who’s laughing now?
News & Analysis
What The BoF 500 Class of 2023 Says About How Fashion Is Changing
In addition to major fashion hubs like the US, UK, France and China, our latest additions to the BoF 500 come from emerging markets from Nigeria to Thailand.
What The BoF 500 Class of 2023 Says About How Fashion Is Changing
In addition to major fashion hubs like the US, UK, France and China, our latest additions to the BoF 500 come from emerging markets from Nigeria to Thailand.
Fashion Week
Paris Day Two: A Stark Statement at Dior, A Change of Heart at Saint Laurent
How do Maria Grazia Chiuri and Anthony Vaccarello impose their personal idiosyncrasies on two of the biggest brands in fashion?
Paris Day Two: A Stark Statement at Dior, A Change of Heart at Saint Laurent
How do Maria Grazia Chiuri and Anthony Vaccarello impose their personal idiosyncrasies on two of the biggest brands in fashion?
Fashion Week
From the Moon to Earth With Nicolas di Felice’s Courrèges
‘I like the idea of a house linked to a form of utopia, of a shared project,’ said the designer, who will mark three years leading the space-age brand at his Paris Fashion Week show Wednesday.
From the Moon to Earth With Nicolas di Felice’s Courrèges
‘I like the idea of a house linked to a form of utopia, of a shared project,’ said the designer, who will mark three years leading the space-age brand at his Paris Fashion Week show Wednesday.
Fashion Week
Who Did Gucci Better?
Gucci was in the air at two of the most critical shows in Milan this week, writes Imran Amed.
Who Did Gucci Better?
Gucci was in the air at two of the most critical shows in Milan this week, writes Imran Amed.
Luxury
In Paris, Glimpses of Azzedine Alaïa’s Unrivalled Fashion Archive
The late designer’s archive of nearly 20,000 pieces ranging from Madame Grès and Schiaparelli to Comme des Garçons and Gaultier is like a ‘real-life backup disk of 20th century fashion,’ writes Laurence Benaïm.
In Paris, Glimpses of Azzedine Alaïa’s Unrivalled Fashion Archive
The late designer’s archive of nearly 20,000 pieces ranging from Madame Grès and Schiaparelli to Comme des Garçons and Gaultier is like a ‘real-life backup disk of 20th century fashion,’ writes Laurence Benaïm.
The News in Brief
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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.
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.