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
Marketing
Lyas on the Enduring Power of Fashion Storytelling | The BoF Podcast
French fashion narrator Lyas joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss how he developed his fashion persona and why he believes the golden age of fashion designers is over.
Lyas on the Enduring Power of Fashion Storytelling | The BoF Podcast
French fashion narrator Lyas joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss how he developed his fashion persona and why he believes the golden age of fashion designers is over.
Sports
How Nike Ran Off Course | The Debrief
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by BoF sports correspondent Daniel-Yaw Miller to examine how Nike’s recent struggles — from internal restructuring to marketing missteps — have impacted its dominance and what the brand is doing to reclaim its status.
How Nike Ran Off Course | The Debrief
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by BoF sports correspondent Daniel-Yaw Miller to examine how Nike’s recent struggles — from internal restructuring to marketing missteps — have impacted its dominance and what the brand is doing to reclaim its status.
Workplace & Talent
Kamala Harris and the Politics of Style | The Debrief Podcast
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and editorial apprentice Yola Mzizi join executive editor Brian Baskin to discuss the significance of Kamala Harris’s fashion and beauty choices in the 2024 presidential campaign.
Kamala Harris and the Politics of Style | The Debrief Podcast
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and editorial apprentice Yola Mzizi join executive editor Brian Baskin to discuss the significance of Kamala Harris’s fashion and beauty choices in the 2024 presidential campaign.
Beauty
How Tweens Took Over the Beauty Aisle | The Debrief
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speaks with Priya Rao, executive editor at The Business of Beauty, about tweens’ rising influence in beauty and how brands are catering to this young and increasingly influential demographic.
How Tweens Took Over the Beauty Aisle | The Debrief
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speaks with Priya Rao, executive editor at The Business of Beauty, about tweens’ rising influence in beauty and how brands are catering to this young and increasingly influential demographic.
Sustainability
What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion? | The BoF Podcast
Senior correspondent, Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor, Brian Baskin speak with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent to discuss what rising temperatures means for the fashion production model.
What Happens When It’s Too Hot to Make Fashion? | The BoF Podcast
Senior correspondent, Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor, Brian Baskin speak with sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent to discuss what rising temperatures means for the fashion production model.
Media
Convoy on How to Create Fashion Moments | The BoF Podcast
Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane, founders of hot Paris creative agency Convoy, discuss how they create buzz for clients from Vogue to Louis Vuitton.
Convoy on How to Create Fashion Moments | The BoF Podcast
Juan Costa Paz and Nordine Benotmane, founders of hot Paris creative agency Convoy, discuss how they create buzz for clients from Vogue to Louis Vuitton.
Luxury
Willy Chavarria on Promoting Social Justice Through Fashion | The BoF Podcast
The award-winning designer joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss how he lifts up marginalised groups through his designs.
Willy Chavarria on Promoting Social Justice Through Fashion | The BoF Podcast
The award-winning designer joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss how he lifts up marginalised groups through his designs.
Retail
Stéphane Ashpool on Fashion, Sports and the Paris Olympics | The BoF Podcast
The founder of Parisian streetwear label Pigalle sits down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the journey that led him to designing Team France’s Olympic uniforms.
Stéphane Ashpool on Fashion, Sports and the Paris Olympics | The BoF Podcast
The founder of Parisian streetwear label Pigalle sits down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the journey that led him to designing Team France’s Olympic uniforms.
Beauty
Vennette Ho on the Future of Beauty M&A | The BoF Podcast
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Vennette Ho of Financo Raymond James and BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed discuss the changing landscape of dealmaking in the beauty industry.
Vennette Ho on the Future of Beauty M&A | The BoF Podcast
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, Vennette Ho of Financo Raymond James and BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed discuss the changing landscape of dealmaking in the beauty industry.
Retail
Why the Fashion Industry Needs a Makeover | The BoF Podcast
BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Bob Safian for the Rapid Response podcast to examine the current state of the global fashion business.
Why the Fashion Industry Needs a Makeover | The BoF Podcast
BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed sits down with Bob Safian for the Rapid Response podcast to examine the current state of the global fashion business.
Fashion Week
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on Haute Couture Week A/W 2024 | The BoF Podcast
BoF’s editor at large and editor in chief share their highlights and takeaways from this season’s couture offerings as well as Dries Van Noten’s final show for his namesake brand.
Tim Blanks and Imran Amed on Haute Couture Week A/W 2024 | The BoF Podcast
BoF’s editor at large and editor in chief share their highlights and takeaways from this season’s couture offerings as well as Dries Van Noten’s final show for his namesake brand.
Media
Diane von Furstenberg on the Making of Her New Documentary | The BoF Podcast
Diane von Furstenberg and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy sit down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the new documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” and the lessons they learned in creating it.
Diane von Furstenberg on the Making of Her New Documentary | The BoF Podcast
Diane von Furstenberg and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy sit down with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the new documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge” and the lessons they learned in creating it.
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.