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China

Will Luxury Resale Take Off in China? It’s Complicated.

Before the pandemic there were hopes that young Chinese consumers were finally warming to the idea of luxury resale after cultural taboos about secondhand clothes abated. But with post-virus safety concerns now front of mind the market has hit another impasse.

China

Will Luxury Resale Take Off in China? It’s Complicated.

Before the pandemic there were hopes that young Chinese consumers were finally warming to the idea of luxury resale after cultural taboos about secondhand clothes abated. But with post-virus safety concerns now front of mind the market has hit another impasse.


Marketing

How to Avoid the Greenwashing Trap

As sustainability becomes more important to consumers, brands must invest in genuine root and branch reform, manage expectations, be humble and own up to their shortcomings to avoid backlash because consumers ultimately see through platitudes and gimmicky campaigns.

Marketing

How to Avoid the Greenwashing Trap

As sustainability becomes more important to consumers, brands must invest in genuine root and branch reform, manage expectations, be humble and own up to their shortcomings to avoid backlash because consumers ultimately see through platitudes and gimmicky campaigns.


Workplace & Talent

What to Do When You’ve Been Laid Off

BoF talked to experts to find out what fashion workers who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic should do next.

Workplace & Talent

What to Do When You’ve Been Laid Off

BoF talked to experts to find out what fashion workers who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic should do next.


Financial Markets

For Luxury, Hope Springs Eternal

Investors in the sector are looking beyond a troublesome second quarter to greener pastures in the second half of 2020.

Financial Markets

For Luxury, Hope Springs Eternal

Investors in the sector are looking beyond a troublesome second quarter to greener pastures in the second half of 2020.


Retail

What’s Next for Resale?

Secondhand fashion platforms like Poshmark, Depop and Thredup are seeing high demand during the pandemic. But will it last?

Retail

What’s Next for Resale?

Secondhand fashion platforms like Poshmark, Depop and Thredup are seeing high demand during the pandemic. But will it last?


Workplace & Talent

How to Boost Employee Morale During the Pandemic

BoF talked with executives and experts about how companies can motivate their workforces during this difficult and uncertain time.

Workplace & Talent

How to Boost Employee Morale During the Pandemic

BoF talked with executives and experts about how companies can motivate their workforces during this difficult and uncertain time.


Retail

A Fashion World Without Department Stores

Debt-laden Neiman Marcus seems set to be the first major American department store to succumb to the coronavirus crisis in what could become a wave of insolvencies across the sector. What will the fashion landscape look like as these once-mighty chains falter?

Retail

A Fashion World Without Department Stores

Debt-laden Neiman Marcus seems set to be the first major American department store to succumb to the coronavirus crisis in what could become a wave of insolvencies across the sector. What will the fashion landscape look like as these once-mighty chains falter?


Retail

What Vestiaire Collective’s €59 Million Fundraise Says About the Future of Luxury Resale

The company has closed its latest funding round in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, suggesting resale is one area of luxury investors are optimistic about.

Retail

What Vestiaire Collective’s €59 Million Fundraise Says About the Future of Luxury Resale

The company has closed its latest funding round in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, suggesting resale is one area of luxury investors are optimistic about.


Marketing

The Dos and Don’ts of Marketing During a Pandemic

Despite the difficulty the global health crisis and ensuing economic fallout has created, brands need to communicate clearly and honestly with their customers now more than ever.

Marketing

The Dos and Don’ts of Marketing During a Pandemic

Despite the difficulty the global health crisis and ensuing economic fallout has created, brands need to communicate clearly and honestly with their customers now more than ever.


Financial Markets

Which Retailers Have Been Hit Hardest by the Covid-19 Crash?

Without a reliable revenue stream, retailers with ample cash on hand are better positioned to weather the storm, analysts say. But some categories are faring better than others, like sportswear and heritage luxury.

Financial Markets

Which Retailers Have Been Hit Hardest by the Covid-19 Crash?

Without a reliable revenue stream, retailers with ample cash on hand are better positioned to weather the storm, analysts say. But some categories are faring better than others, like sportswear and heritage luxury.