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TJX Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates as Competition Stiffens

With traditional retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom foraying into discounts, off-price stores like T.J. Maxx and Burlington Stores are struggling to boost sales.

Retail

TJX Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates as Competition Stiffens

With traditional retailers such as Macy's and Nordstrom foraying into discounts, off-price stores like T.J. Maxx and Burlington Stores are struggling to boost sales.


Retail

Hudson’s Bay Soars After Private Equity Firm Catalyst Buys Stake

Catalyst’s purchase of a minority stake adds to pressure on Chairman Richard Baker to boost his bid, which also faces opposition from activist investor Jonathan Litt.

Retail

Hudson’s Bay Soars After Private Equity Firm Catalyst Buys Stake

Catalyst’s purchase of a minority stake adds to pressure on Chairman Richard Baker to boost his bid, which also faces opposition from activist investor Jonathan Litt.


News & Analysis

Modelling Agency With Ties to Epstein Names Macy’s, Nordstrom as Clients

As sex trafficking allegations swirl, MC2 Model Management and its president Jean-Luc Brunel are in the spotlight for his well-documented relationship with Epstein dating back to 2002.

News & Analysis

Modelling Agency With Ties to Epstein Names Macy’s, Nordstrom as Clients

As sex trafficking allegations swirl, MC2 Model Management and its president Jean-Luc Brunel are in the spotlight for his well-documented relationship with Epstein dating back to 2002.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Feng Chen Wang, Sunspel, Jing Daily and Mejuri

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Feng Chen Wang, Sunspel, Jing Daily and Mejuri

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Luxury

Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

Violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and China’s government spell long-lasting damage to the local retail sector, leaving Richemont, LVMH, Kering and others exposed. What options do brands have? BoF does the analysis.

Luxury

Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail

Violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and China’s government spell long-lasting damage to the local retail sector, leaving Richemont, LVMH, Kering and others exposed. What options do brands have? BoF does the analysis.


Technology

How Fashion Brands Predict the Future

Inventory management is a mystery to even the biggest players in the space because it requires not only nimble decision-making on the production side as orders roll in but also a sense of fortune-telling. Recent technology, however, could be a major game changer — but only if retailers do it right.

Technology

How Fashion Brands Predict the Future

Inventory management is a mystery to even the biggest players in the space because it requires not only nimble decision-making on the production side as orders roll in but also a sense of fortune-telling. Recent technology, however, could be a major game changer — but only if retailers do it right.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Anna Wintour's New Role, Canada Goose Names Design VP

This week, a restructuring of Condé Nast's global leadership sees the addition of a new responsibility to Anna Wintour's job title, while Canada Goose taps a new design lead from Columbia Sportswear.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Anna Wintour's New Role, Canada Goose Names Design VP

This week, a restructuring of Condé Nast's global leadership sees the addition of a new responsibility to Anna Wintour's job title, while Canada Goose taps a new design lead from Columbia Sportswear.


News & Analysis

J.C. Penney Logs Disappointing Sales But CEO Says Change Is Coming

Despite a 9 percent fall in same-store sales in the latest quarter, the department store chain's chief executive foresees a sales turnaround.

News & Analysis

J.C. Penney Logs Disappointing Sales But CEO Says Change Is Coming

Despite a 9 percent fall in same-store sales in the latest quarter, the department store chain's chief executive foresees a sales turnaround.


News & Analysis

Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.

News & Analysis

Tapestry Shares Tumble as Kate Spade Sales Weaken

Same-stores sales at Kate Spade have declined for at least eight quarters, prompting the company cut back on new store openings for the brand.


China

Escaping the Wrath of China’s Netizens

With brands seemingly unable to avoid outrage in the face of rising nationalism in the world’s largest luxury market, hiring chief diversity officers may not be enough.

China

Escaping the Wrath of China’s Netizens

With brands seemingly unable to avoid outrage in the face of rising nationalism in the world’s largest luxury market, hiring chief diversity officers may not be enough.