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
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Samuel Ross on Fostering Inclusion in Creative Industries
British fashion designer Samuel Ross opens up to BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed about his work to foster more diversity in fashion.
The BoF Podcast | Samuel Ross on Fostering Inclusion in Creative Industries
British fashion designer Samuel Ross opens up to BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed about his work to foster more diversity in fashion.
Beauty
The BoF Podcast | Finding A Sense of Belonging in Beauty
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, activist and author Schuyler Bailar shared his journey to understanding beauty and self-acceptance as a biracial, transgender man.
The BoF Podcast | Finding A Sense of Belonging in Beauty
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum, activist and author Schuyler Bailar shared his journey to understanding beauty and self-acceptance as a biracial, transgender man.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Examining the Complexity of Fashion in Saudi Arabia
On both a local and international scale, the Middle East’s fashion industry has seen significant growth thanks to changing regulations and an influx of creatives.
The BoF Podcast | Examining the Complexity of Fashion in Saudi Arabia
On both a local and international scale, the Middle East’s fashion industry has seen significant growth thanks to changing regulations and an influx of creatives.
Technology
The BoF Podcast | Dame Stephanie Shirley: ‘Men Told Me There Was No Market For Software Houses. We Proved Them Wrong.’
The pioneering 89-year-old entrepreneur shares her life story as a child refugee who fled Nazi Germany and created a $3 billion technology company.
The BoF Podcast | Dame Stephanie Shirley: ‘Men Told Me There Was No Market For Software Houses. We Proved Them Wrong.’
The pioneering 89-year-old entrepreneur shares her life story as a child refugee who fled Nazi Germany and created a $3 billion technology company.
Beauty
The BoF Podcast | Why Pamela Anderson Is Taking Control of Her Own Beauty Story
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2023, Pamela Anderson shared her perspectives on how the definition of beauty — and the beauty business — is changing with Moj Mahdara.
The BoF Podcast | Why Pamela Anderson Is Taking Control of Her Own Beauty Story
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2023, Pamela Anderson shared her perspectives on how the definition of beauty — and the beauty business — is changing with Moj Mahdara.
Global Markets
The BoF Podcast | Imran Amed: ‘It Is in Our Struggles That We Find Our Purpose’
At Egypt Fashion Week, BoF founder Imran Amed shared the origin story of BoF and reflects on the forces that will shape fashion in the coming decade.
The BoF Podcast | Imran Amed: ‘It Is in Our Struggles That We Find Our Purpose’
At Egypt Fashion Week, BoF founder Imran Amed shared the origin story of BoF and reflects on the forces that will shape fashion in the coming decade.
Beauty
The BoF Podcast | Five Themes Shaping the Global Beauty Industry
BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, to go inside the findings of our new report ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty.’
The BoF Podcast | Five Themes Shaping the Global Beauty Industry
BoF’s Imran Amed sits down with Priya Rao, executive editor of The Business of Beauty, to go inside the findings of our new report ‘The State of Fashion: Beauty.’
Technology
The BoF Podcast | The Web3 Debate: A Reality Check on Fashion and the Metaverse
BoF’s Marc Bain and a group of panellists break down the state of web3 in fashion and where the technology is headed.
The BoF Podcast | The Web3 Debate: A Reality Check on Fashion and the Metaverse
BoF’s Marc Bain and a group of panellists break down the state of web3 in fashion and where the technology is headed.
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast | The World Is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes
BoF’s Imran Amed speaks with Alec Leach about his manifesto on how we can move towards a better relationship with fashion.
The BoF Podcast | The World Is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes
BoF’s Imran Amed speaks with Alec Leach about his manifesto on how we can move towards a better relationship with fashion.
Global Markets
Dennis Okwera: ‘Let’s Be Kinder To Each Other, Especially Refugees’
The Ugandan-born model how he is finding purpose in pursuing an unconventional career to support his family and the community he comes from.
Dennis Okwera: ‘Let’s Be Kinder To Each Other, Especially Refugees’
The Ugandan-born model how he is finding purpose in pursuing an unconventional career to support his family and the community he comes from.
Sustainability
The BoF Podcast | Ten Years After Rana Plaza, Has Fashion Changed?
Labour rights activist Kalpona Akter and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent reflect on where the industry stands a decade after the deadly factory collapse.
The BoF Podcast | Ten Years After Rana Plaza, Has Fashion Changed?
Labour rights activist Kalpona Akter and chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent reflect on where the industry stands a decade after the deadly factory collapse.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast | Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle
Andrew Bolton’s latest curatorial miracle celebrates the creative process of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Bolton sits down with Tim Blanks for BoF’s latest podcast.
The BoF Podcast | Karl Lagerfeld at the Met: Designer, Polymath, Jigsaw Puzzle
Andrew Bolton’s latest curatorial miracle celebrates the creative process of one of fashion’s greatest icons. Bolton sits down with Tim Blanks for BoF’s latest podcast.
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.