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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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Luxury

The State of Fashion 2019: An ‘Urgent Awakening’ for the Industry

BoF and McKinsey & Company's latest State of Fashion report forecasts a year of slowing growth, a paradigm shift between consumers and the fashion system, and a tipping point as Greater China overtakes the US as the world’s largest fashion market.

Luxury

The State of Fashion 2019: An ‘Urgent Awakening’ for the Industry

BoF and McKinsey & Company's latest State of Fashion report forecasts a year of slowing growth, a paradigm shift between consumers and the fashion system, and a tipping point as Greater China overtakes the US as the world’s largest fashion market.


China

China Stakes Fashion Claim in the Middle East

The Middle East is China's next new frontier in fashion, Burberry is rumoured to be eyeing a London-Shanghai stock link, and JD.com’s singles day student labour surfaces. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

China Stakes Fashion Claim in the Middle East

The Middle East is China's next new frontier in fashion, Burberry is rumoured to be eyeing a London-Shanghai stock link, and JD.com’s singles day student labour surfaces. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


Retail

How Retailers Are Reinventing the Checkout Line

New payment services are flooding the e-commerce space. But which ones should retailers use?

Retail

How Retailers Are Reinventing the Checkout Line

New payment services are flooding the e-commerce space. But which ones should retailers use?


News & Analysis

How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself

Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.

News & Analysis

How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself

Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.


Retail

UK Retail Apocalypse Deepens

The gap between closures and openings on the British high street has widened to record levels, according to new analysis from PwC.

Retail

UK Retail Apocalypse Deepens

The gap between closures and openings on the British high street has widened to record levels, according to new analysis from PwC.


Retail

If We Built the Retail Model From Scratch, What Would It Be?

With the rise of the experience economy, retail spaces are undergoing a radical rethink of their business models — as well as their very purpose.

Retail

If We Built the Retail Model From Scratch, What Would It Be?

With the rise of the experience economy, retail spaces are undergoing a radical rethink of their business models — as well as their very purpose.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Margherita Missoni Appointed Creative Director of M Missoni, TAG Heuer Names Strategy and Digital Director

This week, Margherita Missoni is set to head up M Missoni, while Frédéric Arnault joins LVMH-owned TAG Heuer.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Margherita Missoni Appointed Creative Director of M Missoni, TAG Heuer Names Strategy and Digital Director

This week, Margherita Missoni is set to head up M Missoni, while Frédéric Arnault joins LVMH-owned TAG Heuer.


News & Analysis

Stella McCartney, Alber Elbaz, Christopher Wylie and Riz Ahmed to Headline VOICES 2018

McCartney will also receive the 2018 Global VOICES Award for her pioneering work in the field of sustainability within the fashion space.

News & Analysis

Stella McCartney, Alber Elbaz, Christopher Wylie and Riz Ahmed to Headline VOICES 2018

McCartney will also receive the 2018 Global VOICES Award for her pioneering work in the field of sustainability within the fashion space.


Luxury

Is Luxury’s Love Affair With ‘Drops’ More Than Marketing?

High-end brands are implementing Supreme-style ‘drops’ to better connect with young consumers who crave newness at the speed of Instagram.

Luxury

Is Luxury’s Love Affair With ‘Drops’ More Than Marketing?

High-end brands are implementing Supreme-style ‘drops’ to better connect with young consumers who crave newness at the speed of Instagram.


Workplace & Talent

Think Hired, Not Retired

There’s evidence that rethinking youth-obsessed recruitment strategies and hiring older employees can boost the bottom line.

Workplace & Talent

Think Hired, Not Retired

There’s evidence that rethinking youth-obsessed recruitment strategies and hiring older employees can boost the bottom line.