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Why ‘Save’ Barneys? Maybe It’s Time to Move On.
With the store's fate still uncertain, the energy of those trying to resurrect its past glories could be better directed elsewhere, argues Lauren Sherman.
Why ‘Save’ Barneys? Maybe It’s Time to Move On.
With the store's fate still uncertain, the energy of those trying to resurrect its past glories could be better directed elsewhere, argues Lauren Sherman.
Inside Drugstores’ Expanded Beauty Department Strategy
Walgreens and CVS have added beauty services, more expensive products and new indie and DTC brands, in an attempt to compete with online and specialty beauty stores.
Inside Drugstores’ Expanded Beauty Department Strategy
Walgreens and CVS have added beauty services, more expensive products and new indie and DTC brands, in an attempt to compete with online and specialty beauty stores.
Lessons From a Failed Start-Up
Customisable footwear brand Shoes of Prey was a start-up success story with a reported $115 million in annual sales in 2017. Less than a year later it was over. The brand's founders have some tips to avoid repeating their mistakes.
Lessons From a Failed Start-Up
Customisable footwear brand Shoes of Prey was a start-up success story with a reported $115 million in annual sales in 2017. Less than a year later it was over. The brand's founders have some tips to avoid repeating their mistakes.
The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity
Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.
The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity
Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now.
Investors Bet Big on Shopping App From Stitch Fix Alum
Julie Bornstein's mysterious new e-commerce platform wants to connect consumers with a personalised offering of brands. Will she succeed where others have failed?
Investors Bet Big on Shopping App From Stitch Fix Alum
Julie Bornstein's mysterious new e-commerce platform wants to connect consumers with a personalised offering of brands. Will she succeed where others have failed?
Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?
Nordstrom's massive new women's store, its first in Manhattan, is a big bet on the future of department stores even as some of its rivals are in retreat. But the Seattle-based chain isn't entering the city blind.
Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?
Nordstrom's massive new women's store, its first in Manhattan, is a big bet on the future of department stores even as some of its rivals are in retreat. But the Seattle-based chain isn't entering the city blind.
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace
Employees who feel comfortable and engaged make for a more productive and innovative workforce. Here’s how to make meaningful change in your company.
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace
Employees who feel comfortable and engaged make for a more productive and innovative workforce. Here’s how to make meaningful change in your company.
How Fast Is Gucci Growing?
This week everyone will be talking about Gucci's latest sales figures, Nordstrom's big new Manhattan store and the twists and turns of Barneys' bankruptcy. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
How Fast Is Gucci Growing?
This week everyone will be talking about Gucci's latest sales figures, Nordstrom's big new Manhattan store and the twists and turns of Barneys' bankruptcy. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Luxury’s Supply Chain in the Spotlight
This week, Bernard Arnault and Donald Trump inaugurated a new Louis Vuitton factory in Texas. More efficiently meeting local demand, the politics of ‘Made in the USA’ and the threat of future tariffs on European goods were likely key factors in the decision. But the fanfare also underscored on how luxury’s supply chain is coming under greater scrutiny and who’s best positioned to come out ahead.
Luxury’s Supply Chain in the Spotlight
This week, Bernard Arnault and Donald Trump inaugurated a new Louis Vuitton factory in Texas. More efficiently meeting local demand, the politics of ‘Made in the USA’ and the threat of future tariffs on European goods were likely key factors in the decision. But the fanfare also underscored on how luxury’s supply chain is coming under greater scrutiny and who’s best positioned to come out ahead.
The Secret to Beating the Makeup Slump
Beauty retailers with sluggish colour cosmetics sales need to rethink the way they’re selling to customers who increasingly prefer skincare to makeup.
The Secret to Beating the Makeup Slump
Beauty retailers with sluggish colour cosmetics sales need to rethink the way they’re selling to customers who increasingly prefer skincare to makeup.