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.
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Entrepreneurship
Start-Up School | Chapter 5: Build Your Culture as You Grow
There is no set template for the ‘right’ company culture. Each company needs to define its own culture in line with its business strategy and values. But how can companies maintain and develop culture as they scale?
Start-Up School | Chapter 5: Build Your Culture as You Grow
There is no set template for the ‘right’ company culture. Each company needs to define its own culture in line with its business strategy and values. But how can companies maintain and develop culture as they scale?
Entrepreneurship
Start-Up School | Chapter 6: Scale Your Business Carefully
Every business has its own path to scale, from a fledgling start-up into a global brand. However, there are a handful of common challenges every brand must face, including hiring, growing the supply chain, market expansion and marketing.
Start-Up School | Chapter 6: Scale Your Business Carefully
Every business has its own path to scale, from a fledgling start-up into a global brand. However, there are a handful of common challenges every brand must face, including hiring, growing the supply chain, market expansion and marketing.
News & Analysis
Raf Simons on Life after Calvin Klein
"I’ve never officially defined myself as a fashion designer, maybe because I didn’t study it."
Raf Simons on Life after Calvin Klein
"I’ve never officially defined myself as a fashion designer, maybe because I didn’t study it."
News & Analysis
Roberto Cavalli Gets Creditor Protection From Court
The troubled Italian fashion house has been granted up to 120 days to present a turnaround plan.
Roberto Cavalli Gets Creditor Protection From Court
The troubled Italian fashion house has been granted up to 120 days to present a turnaround plan.
Luxury
The Week Ahead: Will Celine and Louis Vuitton Sales Match the Hype?
This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH's financial results, fashion brands invading Salone del Mobile and Anna Wintour on stage at Women in the World. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Week Ahead: Will Celine and Louis Vuitton Sales Match the Hype?
This week, everyone will be talking about LVMH's financial results, fashion brands invading Salone del Mobile and Anna Wintour on stage at Women in the World. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
China
The BoF Podcast: Moda Operandi’s Ganesh Srivats and Lauren Santo Domingo on Their China Expansion Plans
Imran Amed sits down with the luxury e-commerce site's co-founder and CEO to discuss plans to enter the Chinese market and capitalise on the 'crystal ball' of data.
The BoF Podcast: Moda Operandi’s Ganesh Srivats and Lauren Santo Domingo on Their China Expansion Plans
Imran Amed sits down with the luxury e-commerce site's co-founder and CEO to discuss plans to enter the Chinese market and capitalise on the 'crystal ball' of data.
China
‘Big Quick Wins’ Are Not the Answer in China, Says Moda Operandi CEO
BoF’s Imran Amed sat down with Moda Operandi chief executive Ganesh Srivats and chief brand officer Lauren Santo Domingo at the BoF China Summit to discuss their growth plan to scale sustainably in China.
‘Big Quick Wins’ Are Not the Answer in China, Says Moda Operandi CEO
BoF’s Imran Amed sat down with Moda Operandi chief executive Ganesh Srivats and chief brand officer Lauren Santo Domingo at the BoF China Summit to discuss their growth plan to scale sustainably in China.
Luxury
Alber Elbaz Teams Up with Tod's
Elbaz is the next designer to take part in the Italian brand’s Tod’s Factory project, which consists of capsule collections released throughout the year in a bid to keep pace with a fast-moving fashion market, reverse falling sales and rejuvenate the Tod’s brand.
Alber Elbaz Teams Up with Tod's
Elbaz is the next designer to take part in the Italian brand’s Tod’s Factory project, which consists of capsule collections released throughout the year in a bid to keep pace with a fast-moving fashion market, reverse falling sales and rejuvenate the Tod’s brand.
News & Analysis
Power Moves | Vanity Fair France Announces Fashion Director, Browns Makes Changes to Buying Team
This week, Vanity Fair France names Camille Bidault-Waddington as fashion director, while Browns announces several appointments within its buying department.
Power Moves | Vanity Fair France Announces Fashion Director, Browns Makes Changes to Buying Team
This week, Vanity Fair France names Camille Bidault-Waddington as fashion director, while Browns announces several appointments within its buying department.
Media
Condé Nast Picks Tech Executive as New Global Chief
The ex-Pandora head Roger J. Lynch will take charge of the legacy publisher as the company aims to stem losses and transform itself for the digital age. Jonathan Newhouse has been appointed chairman of the board.
Condé Nast Picks Tech Executive as New Global Chief
The ex-Pandora head Roger J. Lynch will take charge of the legacy publisher as the company aims to stem losses and transform itself for the digital age. Jonathan Newhouse has been appointed chairman of the board.
News & Analysis
Supreme Breaks Silence on ‘Criminal’ Global Counterfeiting Menace
Sophisticated Italian counterfeiters are damaging the billion-dollar streetwear juggernaut’s brand reputation and may be slowing its post-Carlyle growth plans. In a rare interview, Supreme’s press-shy founder James Jebbia speaks exclusively to BoF.
Supreme Breaks Silence on ‘Criminal’ Global Counterfeiting Menace
Sophisticated Italian counterfeiters are damaging the billion-dollar streetwear juggernaut’s brand reputation and may be slowing its post-Carlyle growth plans. In a rare interview, Supreme’s press-shy founder James Jebbia speaks exclusively to BoF.
China
‘China Oracle’ Warns Not to ‘Take it Easy’ in World’s Largest Luxury Market
BoF’s Imran Amed sat down with LVMH Greater China group president Andrew Wu at the BoF China Summit to demystify the multi-faceted Chinese consumer.
‘China Oracle’ Warns Not to ‘Take it Easy’ in World’s Largest Luxury Market
BoF’s Imran Amed sat down with LVMH Greater China group president Andrew Wu at the BoF China Summit to demystify the multi-faceted Chinese consumer.
The News in Brief
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.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.