Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Scott Galloway on Breaking Up Big Luxury
The bestselling author and business professor offers his insight into the challenging market and M&A landscape that industry players of all sizes have to navigate.
The BoF Podcast: Scott Galloway on Breaking Up Big Luxury
The bestselling author and business professor offers his insight into the challenging market and M&A landscape that industry players of all sizes have to navigate.
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: The Fate of Luxury Retail
Catch up on the #BoFLIVE conversation on what's next for luxury retail as multi-brand retailers face increasing challenges during this time of uncertainty.
#BoFLIVE: The Fate of Luxury Retail
Catch up on the #BoFLIVE conversation on what's next for luxury retail as multi-brand retailers face increasing challenges during this time of uncertainty.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: The New Rules of Going DTC
Gone are the days of aggressive customer acquisition, returns on paid marketing investment and single hero products as surefire ways to capture the imagination of the coveted Millennial and Gen-Z consumer.
#BoFLIVE: The New Rules of Going DTC
Gone are the days of aggressive customer acquisition, returns on paid marketing investment and single hero products as surefire ways to capture the imagination of the coveted Millennial and Gen-Z consumer.
News & Analysis
Caroline Issa on Finding Your Opportunity for Renewal During a Crisis
Tank magazine’s chief executive and fashion director offers her insights and advice on optimising essential skills for an industry moving into the future.
Caroline Issa on Finding Your Opportunity for Renewal During a Crisis
Tank magazine’s chief executive and fashion director offers her insights and advice on optimising essential skills for an industry moving into the future.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: What Will Reopened Stores Look Like?
BoF's Lauren Sherman and Brian Baskin spoke with Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick and Jessica Richards, founder of Shen Beauty, about what to expect from the future of retail.
#BoFLIVE: What Will Reopened Stores Look Like?
BoF's Lauren Sherman and Brian Baskin spoke with Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick and Jessica Richards, founder of Shen Beauty, about what to expect from the future of retail.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?
Watch retail consultant Robert Burke discuss the future of the shopping mall and the role it will play in a troubled retail landscape, with BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen.
#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?
Watch retail consultant Robert Burke discuss the future of the shopping mall and the role it will play in a troubled retail landscape, with BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen.
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market
What does the economic fallout of Covid-19 mean for acquisition targets and buyers in the year ahead?
#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market
What does the economic fallout of Covid-19 mean for acquisition targets and buyers in the year ahead?
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Marc Jacobs Says, ‘I Still Have Stories to Tell’
The American designer chatted with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his last show before quarantine, brick-and-mortar retail and the future of New York fashion.
The BoF Podcast: Marc Jacobs Says, ‘I Still Have Stories to Tell’
The American designer chatted with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his last show before quarantine, brick-and-mortar retail and the future of New York fashion.
Retail
The BoF Podcast: Millard Drexler on Why ‘Growth Is the Enemy’
The retail guru on the state of American department stores, venture capital funding and the importance of staying small.
The BoF Podcast: Millard Drexler on Why ‘Growth Is the Enemy’
The retail guru on the state of American department stores, venture capital funding and the importance of staying small.
Beauty
#BoFLIVE: Beautycon’s Moj Mahdara on How the Beauty Industry Is Moving Forward
The beauty entrepreneur shares tips on how to adapt to your new circumstances during the pandemic.
#BoFLIVE: Beautycon’s Moj Mahdara on How the Beauty Industry Is Moving Forward
The beauty entrepreneur shares tips on how to adapt to your new circumstances during the pandemic.
Media
#BoFLIVE: Stylist Ibrahim Kamara Talks i-D, Art Direction and Masculinity
Catch up on the discussion between the stylist and BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks on his aesthetic and inspiring a new generation of creatives.
#BoFLIVE: Stylist Ibrahim Kamara Talks i-D, Art Direction and Masculinity
Catch up on the discussion between the stylist and BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks on his aesthetic and inspiring a new generation of creatives.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Alber Elbaz Is a ‘Zoombie’ Now
The star designer on the future of young designers and multi-brand retail, life in the Zoom era and launching a company during a pandemic.
The BoF Podcast: Alber Elbaz Is a ‘Zoombie’ Now
The star designer on the future of young designers and multi-brand retail, life in the Zoom era and launching a company during a pandemic.
The News in Brief
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.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.