Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.

While critics may have hailed Tom Ford and Givenchy as standout moments of the season, new analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE says Schiaparelli, Coperni and Chanel led the user-generated conversation on social media during Paris Fashion Week.

While critics may have hailed Tom Ford and Givenchy as standout moments of the season, new analysis from BoF INSIGHTS PULSE says Schiaparelli, Coperni and Chanel led the user-generated conversation on social media during Paris Fashion Week.

Aware of the backlash other fashion and beauty players have faced, Estée Lauder is taking a slow and cautious approach to AI by putting restrictions on what it will — and won't — do with the technology.

Aware of the backlash other fashion and beauty players have faced, Estée Lauder is taking a slow and cautious approach to AI by putting restrictions on what it will — and won't — do with the technology.

DSquared2, Moschino and Versace led the user-generated conversation on social media during Milan Fashion Week according to BoF's new social intelligence tool BoF INSIGHTS PULSE, powered by Quilt.AI.

DSquared2, Moschino and Versace led the user-generated conversation on social media during Milan Fashion Week according to BoF's new social intelligence tool BoF INSIGHTS PULSE, powered by Quilt.AI.

Fashion and retail firms are rethinking AI’s role —not just as a productivity booster but as a tool for improving employee experience and job satisfaction.

Fashion and retail firms are rethinking AI’s role —not just as a productivity booster but as a tool for improving employee experience and job satisfaction.


BoF and Zendesk gathered executives from Ralph Lauren, Walmart, Michael Kors and Tapestry for an intimate breakfast under the Chatham House Rule to discuss the challenges and opportunities in leveraging AI at key touchpoints in the customer journey.

BoF and Zendesk gathered executives from Ralph Lauren, Walmart, Michael Kors and Tapestry for an intimate breakfast under the Chatham House Rule to discuss the challenges and opportunities in leveraging AI at key touchpoints in the customer journey.

The second section of the paper ‘Inside the Fashion Opportunity in Dubai’ examines the evolution of Dubai’s infrastructure, from its advancing manufacturing and prototyping facilities to its reputation as a regional talent and logistics hub.

The second section of the paper ‘Inside the Fashion Opportunity in Dubai’ examines the evolution of Dubai’s infrastructure, from its advancing manufacturing and prototyping facilities to its reputation as a regional talent and logistics hub.

Executives and technology leaders from luxury and fashion brands including Kering, Hermès, Gucci, Fendi, Nordstrom, Tapestry, Savage x Fenty, Versace and Value Retail, among others, joined BoF and Shopify for dinner in New York City.

Executives and technology leaders from luxury and fashion brands including Kering, Hermès, Gucci, Fendi, Nordstrom, Tapestry, Savage x Fenty, Versace and Value Retail, among others, joined BoF and Shopify for dinner in New York City.

Beiersdorf, Clarins and L’Oréal are among the beauty companies betting big on the technology as AI mania continues and its capabilities grow.

Beiersdorf, Clarins and L’Oréal are among the beauty companies betting big on the technology as AI mania continues and its capabilities grow.

The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.

The e-tailer’s head of fashion Ryo Matsumara sees its recent investments in semantic search and other artificial intelligence features as key to driving sales growth in the country’s lucrative but lagging online luxury market.

‘Fashion’s Forward 5,' a note from The Metaverse Society, examines the five key themes that will redefine business practices and customer engagement in the metaverse. Discover key extracts from the report here, alongside BoF analysis.

‘Fashion’s Forward 5,' a note from The Metaverse Society, examines the five key themes that will redefine business practices and customer engagement in the metaverse. Discover key extracts from the report here, alongside BoF analysis.

The TikTok ban, social-media moderation, AI and crypto are among the parts of the technology landscape the Trump administration could reshape.

The TikTok ban, social-media moderation, AI and crypto are among the parts of the technology landscape the Trump administration could reshape.
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
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.
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
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.
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
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.
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.