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Apple’s 2018 Event: What Fashion Needs to Know

At its latest special event, Apple unveiled its largest-ever iPhone and a heart-tracking watch. BoF breaks down the key takeaways for the fashion industry.

Technology

Apple’s 2018 Event: What Fashion Needs to Know

At its latest special event, Apple unveiled its largest-ever iPhone and a heart-tracking watch. BoF breaks down the key takeaways for the fashion industry.


News & Analysis

Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem

While body positive marketing is more visible than ever, trendy options for plus-size consumers across categories and price points are still rare. What’s holding fashion back?

News & Analysis

Unraveling the Plus-Size Problem

While body positive marketing is more visible than ever, trendy options for plus-size consumers across categories and price points are still rare. What’s holding fashion back?


News & Analysis

Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’

Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.

News & Analysis

Yara Shahidi: ‘Brown Faces Are Bankable’

Anointed by Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama, the 18-year-old 'Black-ish’ star, Tory Burch brand ambassador and Harvard freshman is schooling the fashion industry on race, activism and the future.


News & Analysis

Salons Get a Makeover. Just Don’t Call Them Spas.

Facing competition from Sephora, Ulta and Amazon, beauty salons are repositioning themselves as one-stop shops offering everything from massages to cafes to skincare regimens — all designed to win repeat business.

News & Analysis

Salons Get a Makeover. Just Don’t Call Them Spas.

Facing competition from Sephora, Ulta and Amazon, beauty salons are repositioning themselves as one-stop shops offering everything from massages to cafes to skincare regimens — all designed to win repeat business.


Retail

Saks Off 5th Wants in on the Discount Retail Boom

Hudson’s Bay is trying to turn around its discount chain, after it reported falling same-store sales for the seventh time in the past eight quarters.

Retail

Saks Off 5th Wants in on the Discount Retail Boom

Hudson’s Bay is trying to turn around its discount chain, after it reported falling same-store sales for the seventh time in the past eight quarters.


Retail

Debenhams Shares Rise After Speculations of Merge with House of Fraser

Shares in Debenhams rose after an outgoing director of Sports Direct said theboard had discussed combining the department store group with House of Fraser.

Retail

Debenhams Shares Rise After Speculations of Merge with House of Fraser

Shares in Debenhams rose after an outgoing director of Sports Direct said theboard had discussed combining the department store group with House of Fraser.


Financial Markets

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.

Financial Markets

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.


News & Analysis

Hudson's Bay Deal Brings German Department Stores Together

Two of the most storied names in German department stores are combining in a deal orchestrated by an Austrian real estate billionaire, highlighting the pressures facing traditional retailers amid the rise of Amazon.com Inc.

News & Analysis

Hudson's Bay Deal Brings German Department Stores Together

Two of the most storied names in German department stores are combining in a deal orchestrated by an Austrian real estate billionaire, highlighting the pressures facing traditional retailers amid the rise of Amazon.com Inc.


News & Analysis

Why Nike Is Unafraid to Take Sides in America’s Culture Wars

The sportswear giant’s decision to feature polarising American football quarterback Colin Kaepernick in its advertising, inciting threats of a boycott and antagonising US president Trump, may be one of its smartest marketing moves yet.

News & Analysis

Why Nike Is Unafraid to Take Sides in America’s Culture Wars

The sportswear giant’s decision to feature polarising American football quarterback Colin Kaepernick in its advertising, inciting threats of a boycott and antagonising US president Trump, may be one of its smartest marketing moves yet.


Financial Markets

Uniqlo Owner Doubles Fortune With Some Help From Roger Federer

Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai's wealth has almost doubled since April 2016 to $25.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Financial Markets

Uniqlo Owner Doubles Fortune With Some Help From Roger Federer

Fast Retailing founder Tadashi Yanai's wealth has almost doubled since April 2016 to $25.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.