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How Can Fashion Adopt Connected Consumer Strategies?

BoF brought executives from across the industry together to discuss how fashion can reimagine the consumer journey to create competitive advantage, in partnership with Affirm.

News & Analysis

How Can Fashion Adopt Connected Consumer Strategies?

BoF brought executives from across the industry together to discuss how fashion can reimagine the consumer journey to create competitive advantage, in partnership with Affirm.


Retail

Forever 21 Taps Lazard and Kirkland for Restructuring Advice

The retailer is looking for ways to avoid becoming another victim of an industry slump that has seen a series of chains shutter stores or go out of business.

Retail

Forever 21 Taps Lazard and Kirkland for Restructuring Advice

The retailer is looking for ways to avoid becoming another victim of an industry slump that has seen a series of chains shutter stores or go out of business.


News & Analysis

Japanese Menswear Still Rules. Here's Why.

Yoshio Kubo, Bed J.W. Ford and Auralee were among a new crop of Japanese menswear designers who took Paris by storm, but the country’s enormous influence over the market runs deep.

News & Analysis

Japanese Menswear Still Rules. Here's Why.

Yoshio Kubo, Bed J.W. Ford and Auralee were among a new crop of Japanese menswear designers who took Paris by storm, but the country’s enormous influence over the market runs deep.


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Uniqlo Owner Considers $280,000 Salary for Star Employees

As Asia's largest retailer grapples with one of the tightest labour markets in Japanese history, it hopes to lure top talent with the pay package.

News & Analysis

Uniqlo Owner Considers $280,000 Salary for Star Employees

As Asia's largest retailer grapples with one of the tightest labour markets in Japanese history, it hopes to lure top talent with the pay package.


News & Analysis

Ageing South Koreans Begin a New Chapter on the Catwalk

South Korea's seniors market expanded about five-fold between 2002 and 2010, and many are now venturing into unconventional late career opportunities such as modelling and YouTube stardom.

News & Analysis

Ageing South Koreans Begin a New Chapter on the Catwalk

South Korea's seniors market expanded about five-fold between 2002 and 2010, and many are now venturing into unconventional late career opportunities such as modelling and YouTube stardom.


Retail

Hudson's Bay's Chairman's Buyout Bid Pits Retail Versus Real Estate

Much of the retailer's value is locked up in its real estate. Were it to sell off some of its properties to raise cash, it could fetch more than what Executive Chairman Richard Baker offered, but would then be forced to pay rent to run some of its stores.

Retail

Hudson's Bay's Chairman's Buyout Bid Pits Retail Versus Real Estate

Much of the retailer's value is locked up in its real estate. Were it to sell off some of its properties to raise cash, it could fetch more than what Executive Chairman Richard Baker offered, but would then be forced to pay rent to run some of its stores.


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'Dad Shoes' and Golf Balls Make Fila Saviour a Fortune

Korean businessman Yoon Yoon-soo brought Fila back from the dead, amassing a $830 million fortune along the way.

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'Dad Shoes' and Golf Balls Make Fila Saviour a Fortune

Korean businessman Yoon Yoon-soo brought Fila back from the dead, amassing a $830 million fortune along the way.


China

New Study Finds Trump China Tariffs Could Cost Consumers Billions

The National Retail Federation found that potential tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods would cost US consumers $12.2 billion.

China

New Study Finds Trump China Tariffs Could Cost Consumers Billions

The National Retail Federation found that potential tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods would cost US consumers $12.2 billion.


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Retailers J.C.Penney, Macy's Oppose Proposed Tariffs on Apparel and Footwear

The retail companies warn the US President's tariff proposal could have negative impacts on their sales.

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Retailers J.C.Penney, Macy's Oppose Proposed Tariffs on Apparel and Footwear

The retail companies warn the US President's tariff proposal could have negative impacts on their sales.


News & Analysis

Why It's So Hard for Beauty Brands to Cross Over From One Category to Another

Amidst a booming skincare market, makeup-first labels are angling to become purveyors of moisturisers and serums, too. But can a brand be an authority in both?

News & Analysis

Why It's So Hard for Beauty Brands to Cross Over From One Category to Another

Amidst a booming skincare market, makeup-first labels are angling to become purveyors of moisturisers and serums, too. But can a brand be an authority in both?