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Beauty

Why Fast Fashion Has Been Slow to Tap the Beauty Boom

Zara, H&M, Asos and other fast-fashion retailers now sell lipstick and eyeshadow alongside dresses and blazers. But they’re finding “fast and cheap” is a tougher sell in the beauty market.

Beauty

Why Fast Fashion Has Been Slow to Tap the Beauty Boom

Zara, H&M, Asos and other fast-fashion retailers now sell lipstick and eyeshadow alongside dresses and blazers. But they’re finding “fast and cheap” is a tougher sell in the beauty market.


Retail

Online Clothing Retailers Hunt for Better Fit to Cut Costly Returns

Almost a third of shoes and clothes from brands like Adidas and Zalando are bigger or smaller than the size on the label indicates, according to fitting models.

Retail

Online Clothing Retailers Hunt for Better Fit to Cut Costly Returns

Almost a third of shoes and clothes from brands like Adidas and Zalando are bigger or smaller than the size on the label indicates, according to fitting models.


Retail

H&M's Blowout Sales Growth Leaves Questions About Inventory

The Swedish retailer reported its fastest quarterly sales growth in three years, but analysts question how much it cut prices to get rid of excess inventory.

Retail

H&M's Blowout Sales Growth Leaves Questions About Inventory

The Swedish retailer reported its fastest quarterly sales growth in three years, but analysts question how much it cut prices to get rid of excess inventory.


Sustainability

Can Transparency Solve the Consumer Trust Deficit?

Unless fashion brands adopt best practices from outside the industry and improve supply chain transparency from within, consumers may begin to wonder what they have to hide.

Sustainability

Can Transparency Solve the Consumer Trust Deficit?

Unless fashion brands adopt best practices from outside the industry and improve supply chain transparency from within, consumers may begin to wonder what they have to hide.


News & Analysis

Anarchy and Awards in the UK

This week, everyone will be talking about the UK Parliament's Brexit vote, the British Fashion Council's Fashion Awards and Zara parent Inditex's financial results. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

Anarchy and Awards in the UK

This week, everyone will be talking about the UK Parliament's Brexit vote, the British Fashion Council's Fashion Awards and Zara parent Inditex's financial results. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Technology

Christopher Wylie Has Joined H&M to Harness AI for Sustainability

At BoF's VOICES, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and revealed his new role with the fast-fashion giant.

Technology

Christopher Wylie Has Joined H&M to Harness AI for Sustainability

At BoF's VOICES, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower discussed the way H&M can use artificial intelligence to curb waste production and revealed his new role with the fast-fashion giant.


Financial Markets

H&M Sentiment Shifts as Recent Gains Erase Year's Deep Losses

Gains of 36 percent have come on the back of better-than-expected sales data for the third quarter, as well as speculation that the company may soon become private.

Financial Markets

H&M Sentiment Shifts as Recent Gains Erase Year's Deep Losses

Gains of 36 percent have come on the back of better-than-expected sales data for the third quarter, as well as speculation that the company may soon become private.


Retail

H&M to Close Struggling Cheap Monday Brand

The closure of the brand, which affects around 80 employees, is expected to be complete by the end of June 2019.

Retail

H&M to Close Struggling Cheap Monday Brand

The closure of the brand, which affects around 80 employees, is expected to be complete by the end of June 2019.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Victoria's Secret Announces CEO, President of Condé Nast Entertainment Named

This week, Victoria's Secret appoints John Mehas as chief executive, while Condé Nast announces the president of Condé Nast Entertainment.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Victoria's Secret Announces CEO, President of Condé Nast Entertainment Named

This week, Victoria's Secret appoints John Mehas as chief executive, while Condé Nast announces the president of Condé Nast Entertainment.


News & Analysis

Bangladesh Clothing Factories Face Squeeze If Safety Push Blocked

Retailers, including Zara and H&M, may have to stop sourcing from about 500 factories if a watchdog set up to improving safety in Bangladesh's garment industry is forced to close next week.

News & Analysis

Bangladesh Clothing Factories Face Squeeze If Safety Push Blocked

Retailers, including Zara and H&M, may have to stop sourcing from about 500 factories if a watchdog set up to improving safety in Bangladesh's garment industry is forced to close next week.