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McKinsey & Company is a global multinational strategy and management consultancy firm. McKinsey publishes The State of Fashion report annually in partnership with The Business of Fashion, among other special reports.

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Retail

Asos CEO on the Next E-Commerce Frontier

As the next big e-commerce battle begins, Asos chief executive Nick Beighton finds himself in a race to build the best ‘conversational interfaces’ and turbo-charge customer experience with AI.

Retail

Asos CEO on the Next E-Commerce Frontier

As the next big e-commerce battle begins, Asos chief executive Nick Beighton finds himself in a race to build the best ‘conversational interfaces’ and turbo-charge customer experience with AI.


Retail

The Year Ahead: The Digital Landgrab

In the race to be the platform of choice for both fashion companies and end consumers, e-commerce players will continue to innovate by adding profitable value-added services, focusing on new technologies and diversifying business models.

Retail

The Year Ahead: The Digital Landgrab

In the race to be the platform of choice for both fashion companies and end consumers, e-commerce players will continue to innovate by adding profitable value-added services, focusing on new technologies and diversifying business models.


Technology

The Year Ahead: Self-Disrupt or Die

Technology and social media are enabling a new breed of ‘challenger’ brands, leaving incumbents with a stark choice.

Technology

The Year Ahead: Self-Disrupt or Die

Technology and social media are enabling a new breed of ‘challenger’ brands, leaving incumbents with a stark choice.


News & Analysis

The Year Ahead: The Case for Radical Transparency

Fashion companies must come to terms with consumer’s desire for transparency across the value chain.

News & Analysis

The Year Ahead: The Case for Radical Transparency

Fashion companies must come to terms with consumer’s desire for transparency across the value chain.


News & Analysis

The Year Ahead: Smoothing the Path to Purchase

Companies are investing in new strategies to speed consumers along the path from product discovery to purchasing.

News & Analysis

The Year Ahead: Smoothing the Path to Purchase

Companies are investing in new strategies to speed consumers along the path from product discovery to purchasing.


Retail

Macy’s CEO on Reinventing the Store

In a bid to thwart off-price competitors and refresh the store experience, Jeff Gennette is focused on removing pain points and friction while tapping into the magic of radiated sales.

Retail

Macy’s CEO on Reinventing the Store

In a bid to thwart off-price competitors and refresh the store experience, Jeff Gennette is focused on removing pain points and friction while tapping into the magic of radiated sales.


Sustainability

The Year Ahead: What Getting Woke Means for Brands

Younger consumers are seriously concerned with social and environmental causes, which many regard as being the defining issues of our time. What are the implication for business?

Sustainability

The Year Ahead: What Getting Woke Means for Brands

Younger consumers are seriously concerned with social and environmental causes, which many regard as being the defining issues of our time. What are the implication for business?


News & Analysis

Balenciaga CEO on Brand Activism

Cédric Charbit believes that brands need to integrate social commitments into their strategies and focus on attracting community members, even if they are not paying customers.

News & Analysis

Balenciaga CEO on Brand Activism

Cédric Charbit believes that brands need to integrate social commitments into their strategies and focus on attracting community members, even if they are not paying customers.


Retail

The Year Ahead: End of Ownership

The lifespan of fashion products is being stretched as pre-owned, refurbished, repaired and rental business models continue to evolve.

Retail

The Year Ahead: End of Ownership

The lifespan of fashion products is being stretched as pre-owned, refurbished, repaired and rental business models continue to evolve.


Retail

Rent the Runway CEO on Underestimating the Fashion Rental Market

The chief executive of Rent the Runway reveals the reason why industry leaders keep underestimating the fashion rental market and why this market works for consumers who refuse to be ‘ripped off.’

Retail

Rent the Runway CEO on Underestimating the Fashion Rental Market

The chief executive of Rent the Runway reveals the reason why industry leaders keep underestimating the fashion rental market and why this market works for consumers who refuse to be ‘ripped off.’