Mark Lee
Former Chief Executive, Barneys
The former Gucci CEO is credited with transforming Barneys during his tenure by refreshing the team and closing unprofitable stores.
What’s Next for the American Department Store?
Changing consumer sentiment and over distribution of product has hit the department store model hard in the challenging US market. Can executives win back the magic through a series of ambitious new year initiatives?
What’s Next for the American Department Store?
Changing consumer sentiment and over distribution of product has hit the department store model hard in the challenging US market. Can executives win back the magic through a series of ambitious new year initiatives?
Galliano’s Return
In his much-anticipated debut for Maison Margiela, John Galliano presented a captivating, wonderland-like homage to artisanal skills, which suffered from a sense of déjà vu, but proved the designer’s creativity was still in one piece.
Galliano’s Return
In his much-anticipated debut for Maison Margiela, John Galliano presented a captivating, wonderland-like homage to artisanal skills, which suffered from a sense of déjà vu, but proved the designer’s creativity was still in one piece.
Reinventing The Department Store
LONDON, United Kingdom — In the heyday of department stores, fashionable ladies flocked to luxury emporiums like Le Bon Marché, Bergdorf Goodman,
Reinventing The Department Store
LONDON, United Kingdom — In the heyday of department stores, fashionable ladies flocked to luxury emporiums like Le Bon Marché, Bergdorf Goodman,
Gucci's Frida Giannini, Change Agent
Courtesy of our friends at Surface magazine, BoF brings you an in-depth conversation with Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, who continues to push the Italian house forward by emphasising teamwork and smart growth.
Gucci's Frida Giannini, Change Agent
Courtesy of our friends at Surface magazine, BoF brings you an in-depth conversation with Gucci creative director Frida Giannini, who continues to push the Italian house forward by emphasising teamwork and smart growth.
BoF Exclusive | CFDA Reveals New Strategy
Last year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America tapped the Boston Consulting Group to help define its mission for the next half-decade. Today, BoF can exclusively reveal the key elements of the CFDA's new strategy, built around education, partnerships, local manufacturing and, of course, revamping New York Fashion Week.
BoF Exclusive | CFDA Reveals New Strategy
Last year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America tapped the Boston Consulting Group to help define its mission for the next half-decade. Today, BoF can exclusively reveal the key elements of the CFDA's new strategy, built around education, partnerships, local manufacturing and, of course, revamping New York Fashion Week.
Macy's Joins Barneys in Brewing NYC 'Shop-and-Frisk' Scandal
NEW YORK, United States — New York's civil rights leaders on Saturday angrily decried the city's brewing "shop-and-frisk" scandal, in which two major
Macy's Joins Barneys in Brewing NYC 'Shop-and-Frisk' Scandal
NEW YORK, United States — New York's civil rights leaders on Saturday angrily decried the city's brewing "shop-and-frisk" scandal, in which two major
Barneys CEO Lee Takes Anti-Penney Approach to Turnaround
NEW YORK, United States — At a time when department stores are chopping themselves into mini-malls — J.C. Penney Co. being the most prominent example
Barneys CEO Lee Takes Anti-Penney Approach to Turnaround
NEW YORK, United States — At a time when department stores are chopping themselves into mini-malls — J.C. Penney Co. being the most prominent example
How Alexandre Mattiussi Found His Formula
Conceived as a 'brand for friends' with a winning pricing formula, Alexandre Mattiussi's affordable luxury label, Ami, is on the rise. BoF investigates.
How Alexandre Mattiussi Found His Formula
Conceived as a 'brand for friends' with a winning pricing formula, Alexandre Mattiussi's affordable luxury label, Ami, is on the rise. BoF investigates.
The Creative Class | Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador
BoF talks to Simon Doonan about his humble background, the Swinging Sixties and his role as creative ambassador-at-large at Barneys New York.
The Creative Class | Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador
BoF talks to Simon Doonan about his humble background, the Swinging Sixties and his role as creative ambassador-at-large at Barneys New York.
Barneys New York Updates Co-op Concept
Barneys New York is updating two of its lower-priced Co-op locations in order to house its designer and contemporary offerings under the same roof.
Barneys New York Updates Co-op Concept
Barneys New York is updating two of its lower-priced Co-op locations in order to house its designer and contemporary offerings under the same roof.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
