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
Antoine Arnault Invests in Lapérouse
The chief executive of Berluti, chairman of Loro Piana and head of communication and image for LVMH, which his father Bernard Arnault controls, has taken a minority stake in the historic Paris restaurant, BoF has learned.
Antoine Arnault Invests in Lapérouse
The chief executive of Berluti, chairman of Loro Piana and head of communication and image for LVMH, which his father Bernard Arnault controls, has taken a minority stake in the historic Paris restaurant, BoF has learned.
Entrepreneurship
The BoF Podcast: Michèle Lamy, a Life in Extreme Style
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
The BoF Podcast: Michèle Lamy, a Life in Extreme Style
The singular personality joined BoF’s editor-at-large Tim Blanks at VOICES to discuss her nomadic approach to creative pursuits.
Workplace & Talent
10 Tips on Starting Out as a Creative
Get insight and advice from art director Fabien Baron, Farfetch's Susanne Tide-Frater, Complex's Joe La Puma and more.
10 Tips on Starting Out as a Creative
Get insight and advice from art director Fabien Baron, Farfetch's Susanne Tide-Frater, Complex's Joe La Puma and more.
Sustainability
Exactly How Bad Is Fashion for the Planet? We Still Don’t Know For Sure
Fashion brands know they need to reduce their environmental footprint. But misinformation and a lack of solid data to measure progress are hampering the industry’s effort to clean up its act.
Exactly How Bad Is Fashion for the Planet? We Still Don’t Know For Sure
Fashion brands know they need to reduce their environmental footprint. But misinformation and a lack of solid data to measure progress are hampering the industry’s effort to clean up its act.
News & Analysis
The Week Ahead: What Lonzo Ball’s Covered-Up Tattoo Tells Us About the Sneaker Market
This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's next potential blockbuster athlete signing, Pat McGrath's UK launch and revelations on gender pay disparity at large fashion brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Week Ahead: What Lonzo Ball’s Covered-Up Tattoo Tells Us About the Sneaker Market
This week, everyone will be talking about Nike's next potential blockbuster athlete signing, Pat McGrath's UK launch and revelations on gender pay disparity at large fashion brands. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
Struggling Roberto Cavalli to Seek Deal with Creditors
The label has been struggling for years to reboot sales and regain momentum and visibility in an industry increasingly dominated by big cash-rich conglomerates.
Struggling Roberto Cavalli to Seek Deal with Creditors
The label has been struggling for years to reboot sales and regain momentum and visibility in an industry increasingly dominated by big cash-rich conglomerates.
Retail
PVH to Exit High-End Collection of Calvin Klein Label
The apparel maker also said it would shut the label's flagship store on New York's Madison Avenue, as the fashion line failed to strike a chord with customers.
PVH to Exit High-End Collection of Calvin Klein Label
The apparel maker also said it would shut the label's flagship store on New York's Madison Avenue, as the fashion line failed to strike a chord with customers.
News & Analysis
Anya Hindmarch Sold to Marandi Family
The brand has parted ways with long-time Qatari backer Mayhoola for Investments after a challenging period of restructuring.
Anya Hindmarch Sold to Marandi Family
The brand has parted ways with long-time Qatari backer Mayhoola for Investments after a challenging period of restructuring.
Fashion Week
‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’
In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.
‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’
In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.
News & Analysis
Theory's Andrew Rosen Relinquishes CEO Role
The founder will stay on as an advisor at the Fast Retailing-owned company.
Theory's Andrew Rosen Relinquishes CEO Role
The founder will stay on as an advisor at the Fast Retailing-owned company.
Beauty
What's Behind Beauty's Billion-Dollar Valuations?
Beauty is breeding unicorns faster than ever, with brands evolving from unknown start-ups to blockbuster deals in the space of a few years.
What's Behind Beauty's Billion-Dollar Valuations?
Beauty is breeding unicorns faster than ever, with brands evolving from unknown start-ups to blockbuster deals in the space of a few years.
Workplace & Talent
Swarovski: A Brilliant Future Born from an Innovative Past
BoF meets Nadja Swarovski to hear how the company’s innovation in crystal cutting technology and the production of lab-grown diamonds continues to drive its aesthetic capabilities and cultural values.
Swarovski: A Brilliant Future Born from an Innovative Past
BoF meets Nadja Swarovski to hear how the company’s innovation in crystal cutting technology and the production of lab-grown diamonds continues to drive its aesthetic capabilities and cultural values.
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.