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Retail

Why Brick-and-Mortar Resale Is Flourishing

Brick-and-mortar shops selling secondhand fashion are thriving in the US, even amid the boom in online players that’s grabbed much of the industry’s attention and investment.

Retail

Why Brick-and-Mortar Resale Is Flourishing

Brick-and-mortar shops selling secondhand fashion are thriving in the US, even amid the boom in online players that’s grabbed much of the industry’s attention and investment.


Sustainability

Resale’s Fast Fashion Purge

Vestiaire Collective will now block 30 brands including Gap, H&M and Zara from its platform, adding to an earlier ban on Boohoo and other low-priced online retailers. It’s an eco-conscious spin on a broader push upmarket by secondhand companies.

Sustainability

Resale’s Fast Fashion Purge

Vestiaire Collective will now block 30 brands including Gap, H&M and Zara from its platform, adding to an earlier ban on Boohoo and other low-priced online retailers. It’s an eco-conscious spin on a broader push upmarket by secondhand companies.


Direct-to-Consumer

For Many Digital Retailers, Profits and Growth Appear to Be Mutually Exclusive

DTC brands and e-commerce platforms delivered some rare good news this week in the form of shrinking losses, but investors were largely unimpressed.

Direct-to-Consumer

For Many Digital Retailers, Profits and Growth Appear to Be Mutually Exclusive

DTC brands and e-commerce platforms delivered some rare good news this week in the form of shrinking losses, but investors were largely unimpressed.


Technology

AI Takes on the Fashion Industry’s Counterfeit Problem

LVMH’s Patou has begun rolling out a new AI-powered authentication system with its technology partner Ordre, adding a new dimension in fashion’s effort to fight fakes using AI’s ability to spot patterns indiscernible to humans.

Technology

AI Takes on the Fashion Industry’s Counterfeit Problem

LVMH’s Patou has begun rolling out a new AI-powered authentication system with its technology partner Ordre, adding a new dimension in fashion’s effort to fight fakes using AI’s ability to spot patterns indiscernible to humans.


Retail

Inside The RealReal’s Big Reset

The luxury resale platform’s CEO John Korryl spoke with BoF exclusively about new revenue streams, consignment updates and other ways of reaching profitability after a decade of losses.

Retail

Inside The RealReal’s Big Reset

The luxury resale platform’s CEO John Korryl spoke with BoF exclusively about new revenue streams, consignment updates and other ways of reaching profitability after a decade of losses.


Retail

Tech Firms Keep Laying Off Workers. Is Fashion Next?

While job losses aren’t happening at the same pace as in Silicon Valley, retailers facing slowing demand and rising operating costs are starting to make cuts.

Retail

Tech Firms Keep Laying Off Workers. Is Fashion Next?

While job losses aren’t happening at the same pace as in Silicon Valley, retailers facing slowing demand and rising operating costs are starting to make cuts.


Luxury

Secondhand Luxury: Opportunity or Threat?

The luxury industry is divided on secondhand goods, with the likes of Balenciaga launching branded resale programmes even as top-end Chanel and Hermès hold out.

Luxury

Secondhand Luxury: Opportunity or Threat?

The luxury industry is divided on secondhand goods, with the likes of Balenciaga launching branded resale programmes even as top-end Chanel and Hermès hold out.


Luxury

Why Luxury’s Counterfeit Problem Is Getting Worse

It’s easier than ever for consumers to buy fakes online. But the spike in counterfeit sales may also have something to do with how brands themselves are pricing and marketing their products.

Luxury

Why Luxury’s Counterfeit Problem Is Getting Worse

It’s easier than ever for consumers to buy fakes online. But the spike in counterfeit sales may also have something to do with how brands themselves are pricing and marketing their products.


Luxury

Can Luxury Bags Be Smart Investments?

As top luxury labels raise prices and tighten distribution, designer bags are garnering higher prices at resale, with some styles from coveted brands retaining a significant portion of their retail value long after purchase.

Luxury

Can Luxury Bags Be Smart Investments?

As top luxury labels raise prices and tighten distribution, designer bags are garnering higher prices at resale, with some styles from coveted brands retaining a significant portion of their retail value long after purchase.


Retail

What the Start-Ups That Avoided the DTC Crash Have in Common

The fashion brands and platforms reporting results this week have been hit hard by slowing e-commerce growth – with one exception. Plus, your calendar for the coming week’s most important events.

Retail

What the Start-Ups That Avoided the DTC Crash Have in Common

The fashion brands and platforms reporting results this week have been hit hard by slowing e-commerce growth – with one exception. Plus, your calendar for the coming week’s most important events.