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Luxury

How Harrods Is Betting Big on the Fine Jewellery Boom

The storied British retailer is planning its most ambitious renovation in years to create a brand new watches and jewellery boutique.

Luxury

How Harrods Is Betting Big on the Fine Jewellery Boom

The storied British retailer is planning its most ambitious renovation in years to create a brand new watches and jewellery boutique.


Retail

The Year Ahead: Less Is More for Both Consumers and Brands

Consumers are rethinking how much they buy, while brands are realising that simply stocking more products does not drive better financial results. Winning companies must reduce complexity and inventory levels by taking a more focused and responsive approach to their assortment.

Retail

The Year Ahead: Less Is More for Both Consumers and Brands

Consumers are rethinking how much they buy, while brands are realising that simply stocking more products does not drive better financial results. Winning companies must reduce complexity and inventory levels by taking a more focused and responsive approach to their assortment.


Retail

Harrods Debuts Outlet Following News of Job Cuts

The opening of the outlet comes in the same week the department store confirmed that 600 to 700 of its 4,800 employees would lose their jobs.

Retail

Harrods Debuts Outlet Following News of Job Cuts

The opening of the outlet comes in the same week the department store confirmed that 600 to 700 of its 4,800 employees would lose their jobs.


Retail

How Harrods Is Solving Its Excess Inventory Problem

Facing an unprecedented volume of unsold goods after weeks of Covid-19 lockdowns, the British department store is launching an outlet at London’s Westfield White City shopping mall.

Retail

How Harrods Is Solving Its Excess Inventory Problem

Facing an unprecedented volume of unsold goods after weeks of Covid-19 lockdowns, the British department store is launching an outlet at London’s Westfield White City shopping mall.


China

In a Digital World, Harrods Bets on Tradition

The British department store’s CEO believes tradition will give the business a competitive edge in a fast-changing market.

China

In a Digital World, Harrods Bets on Tradition

The British department store’s CEO believes tradition will give the business a competitive edge in a fast-changing market.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Carolina Herrera VP of Design, Haider Ackermann to Berluti

This week, Haider Ackermann has joined Berluti as creative director, and Carolina Herrera appointed Raffaele Ilardo as vice president of design.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Carolina Herrera VP of Design, Haider Ackermann to Berluti

This week, Haider Ackermann has joined Berluti as creative director, and Carolina Herrera appointed Raffaele Ilardo as vice president of design.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Costume National Founders Exit, Linda Wells to Hearst, T Magazine Publisher

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Victoria's Secret CEO Resigns, Executive Hires at Calvin Klein

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Victoria's Secret CEO Resigns, Executive Hires at Calvin Klein

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


Global Markets

Forget Fashion Week, It’s Golden Week

As the last of the main four fashion weeks comes to a close, BoF turns its attention to Golden Week, a Chinese national holiday, currently in full swing, that has quickly become one of the most lucrative weeks of the year for European luxury retailers.

Global Markets

Forget Fashion Week, It’s Golden Week

As the last of the main four fashion weeks comes to a close, BoF turns its attention to Golden Week, a Chinese national holiday, currently in full swing, that has quickly become one of the most lucrative weeks of the year for European luxury retailers.