Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Podcasts
Podcasts on fashion news & analysis | The Business of Fashion
Creative Class
Tim Gunn on the Power of Staying True to Your Vision | The BoF Podcast
Tim Gunn joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss how his early struggles shaped his remarkable career, why he left his art practice behind to focus on teaching, and how he sees the future of American fashion.
Tim Gunn on the Power of Staying True to Your Vision | The BoF Podcast
Tim Gunn joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss how his early struggles shaped his remarkable career, why he left his art practice behind to focus on teaching, and how he sees the future of American fashion.
Retail
The Evolving Art of Brand Collaborations | The Debrief
With consumers becoming savvier, brands must innovate their approach to partnerships to stand out in a crowded market. This week’s Debrief unpacks the state of collaborations, what makes them succeed or fail, and where they’re headed next.
The Evolving Art of Brand Collaborations | The Debrief
With consumers becoming savvier, brands must innovate their approach to partnerships to stand out in a crowded market. This week’s Debrief unpacks the state of collaborations, what makes them succeed or fail, and where they’re headed next.
Creative Class
Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Smith on Living Authentically in Viral Moments | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Smith discussed the pressures of being in the public eye, and how staying true to themselves is core to their success — and their sanity.
Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Smith on Living Authentically in Viral Moments | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Smith discussed the pressures of being in the public eye, and how staying true to themselves is core to their success — and their sanity.
Marketing
How to Choose a PR Agency | The Debrief
From emerging designers to global names, The Debrief unpacks what to look for in a PR partner and how to make the most of that relationship.
How to Choose a PR Agency | The Debrief
From emerging designers to global names, The Debrief unpacks what to look for in a PR partner and how to make the most of that relationship.
Creative Class
Bethann Hardison: Model, Mother, Agent and Advocate | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, Bethann Hardison spoke with British-Jamaican designer Bianca Saunders about her inspiring career journey and the state of the fashion industry today.
Bethann Hardison: Model, Mother, Agent and Advocate | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, Bethann Hardison spoke with British-Jamaican designer Bianca Saunders about her inspiring career journey and the state of the fashion industry today.
Sustainability
What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion? | The BoF Podcast
At VOICES 2024, BoF sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent sits down with a panel of experts to discuss how fashion can operate under increasingly unsustainable climate conditions.
What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion? | The BoF Podcast
At VOICES 2024, BoF sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent sits down with a panel of experts to discuss how fashion can operate under increasingly unsustainable climate conditions.
Luxury
Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini on the New Valentino | The BoF Podcast
At VOICES 2024, BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks sits down with Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini to understand their vision at Valentino, and discuss the emotional connection between creativity and business.
Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini on the New Valentino | The BoF Podcast
At VOICES 2024, BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks sits down with Alessandro Michele and Jacopo Venturini to understand their vision at Valentino, and discuss the emotional connection between creativity and business.
Retail
BoF’s Top Stories of 2024 | The Debrief
Executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young take a look back at some of BoF’s top stories of the year, spanning topics including Nike’s struggles, Black beauty brands, affiliate marketing and luxury labour practices.
BoF’s Top Stories of 2024 | The Debrief
Executive editor Brian Baskin and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young take a look back at some of BoF’s top stories of the year, spanning topics including Nike’s struggles, Black beauty brands, affiliate marketing and luxury labour practices.
Retail
How Independent Brands Can Thrive in a Fashion World Ruled by Giants | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, 1 Granary founder Olya Kuryshchuk hosted a panel on independent fashion with designer Roksanda Ilincic, consultant Bohan Qiu, and Antwerp Royal Academy director Brandon Wen.
How Independent Brands Can Thrive in a Fashion World Ruled by Giants | The BoF Podcast
At BoF VOICES 2024, 1 Granary founder Olya Kuryshchuk hosted a panel on independent fashion with designer Roksanda Ilincic, consultant Bohan Qiu, and Antwerp Royal Academy director Brandon Wen.
Workplace & Talent
The Future of DEI and ESG in a Hostile Political Environment | The Debrief
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to untangle the future of DEI and ESG in a hostile political environment.
The Future of DEI and ESG in a Hostile Political Environment | The Debrief
Executive editor Brian Baskin sits down with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent and senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to untangle the future of DEI and ESG in a hostile political environment.
Retail
How Skims and On Create Cultural Relevance | The BoF Podcast
Skims co-founder Jens Grede and On co-founder David Allemann joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share how they are building culture-shaping brands rooted in product innovation.
How Skims and On Create Cultural Relevance | The BoF Podcast
Skims co-founder Jens Grede and On co-founder David Allemann joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share how they are building culture-shaping brands rooted in product innovation.
Retail
The Future of Resale | The Debrief
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen and e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris join senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin to unpack how resale has evolved from niche to mainstream, and what may be in store for the future of secondhand shopping.
The Future of Resale | The Debrief
Retail editor Cathaleen Chen and e-commerce correspondent Malique Morris join senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin to unpack how resale has evolved from niche to mainstream, and what may be in store for the future of secondhand shopping.
The News in Brief
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.