US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
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Luxury
BoF Insights | The New Era of Designer Bags: Redefining Leather Goods Report
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on designer bags and small leather goods, covering key competitive shifts, including what, why and how consumers buy in the US and China, the category’s biggest markets.
BoF Insights | The New Era of Designer Bags: Redefining Leather Goods Report
Read the latest BoF Insights report to get BoF’s perspective on designer bags and small leather goods, covering key competitive shifts, including what, why and how consumers buy in the US and China, the category’s biggest markets.
Luxury
Inside the Activewear Brand Backed by Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra
Under new ownership, luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment transitioned its focus from extreme sports to fashion-conscious mountain-goers. Now, it’s betting a tie-up with an A-list couple and growing its menswear and surf verticals will fuel a post-pandemic surge.
Inside the Activewear Brand Backed by Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra
Under new ownership, luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment transitioned its focus from extreme sports to fashion-conscious mountain-goers. Now, it’s betting a tie-up with an A-list couple and growing its menswear and surf verticals will fuel a post-pandemic surge.
Marketing
Will Netflix Ads Be Worth It For Fashion?
As the platform confronts falling subscriber numbers and increased competition in streaming, brands must consider whether advertising on Netflix, which arrives later this year, is a compelling investment.
Will Netflix Ads Be Worth It For Fashion?
As the platform confronts falling subscriber numbers and increased competition in streaming, brands must consider whether advertising on Netflix, which arrives later this year, is a compelling investment.
Retail
Derek Jeter, Wayne Gretzky and Misty Copeland Team Up for Sports Apparel Label
The former professional MLB baseball, Canadian hockey player and American ballet dancer are launching a new fitness apparel brand, Greatness Wins, together with Chris Riccobono, a co-founder of the menswear brand Untuckit.
Derek Jeter, Wayne Gretzky and Misty Copeland Team Up for Sports Apparel Label
The former professional MLB baseball, Canadian hockey player and American ballet dancer are launching a new fitness apparel brand, Greatness Wins, together with Chris Riccobono, a co-founder of the menswear brand Untuckit.
Beauty
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Luxury
Louis Vuitton’s Shifting Celebrity Strategy
The French leather goods giant has found success with a focused approach to celebrity dressing. Now, it’s broadening its strategy to TikTok stars and Bollywood actresses.
Louis Vuitton’s Shifting Celebrity Strategy
The French leather goods giant has found success with a focused approach to celebrity dressing. Now, it’s broadening its strategy to TikTok stars and Bollywood actresses.
Beauty
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Beauty
Why Lady Gaga’s Haus Beauty Needed a Rebrand
Almost three years after teaming up with Amazon to introduce Haus Labs, Lady Gaga is taking an old school approach to beauty retail when she re-launches the makeup line with Sephora next week.
Why Lady Gaga’s Haus Beauty Needed a Rebrand
Almost three years after teaming up with Amazon to introduce Haus Labs, Lady Gaga is taking an old school approach to beauty retail when she re-launches the makeup line with Sephora next week.
Beauty
Why the Met Gala Probably Won’t Kick Off Many Beauty Trends This Year
With viewers preoccupied by real-world events, even Kim Kardashian’s platinum blonde hair can’t provide an escape.
Why the Met Gala Probably Won’t Kick Off Many Beauty Trends This Year
With viewers preoccupied by real-world events, even Kim Kardashian’s platinum blonde hair can’t provide an escape.
Marketing
At the Met Gala, the Red Carpet Was Disrupted By the Real World
The Gilded Age played out on the red carpet as attendees took the era’s opulence — and inequalities — to heart, while real-world news of the Supreme Court’s intention to override Roe v. Wade drastically changed the online conversation in a matter of minutes.
At the Met Gala, the Red Carpet Was Disrupted By the Real World
The Gilded Age played out on the red carpet as attendees took the era’s opulence — and inequalities — to heart, while real-world news of the Supreme Court’s intention to override Roe v. Wade drastically changed the online conversation in a matter of minutes.
Media
How Vogue Monetises the Met Gala
What began as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has also become a major revenue opportunity for publisher Condé Nast.
How Vogue Monetises the Met Gala
What began as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has also become a major revenue opportunity for publisher Condé Nast.
Financial Markets
Fashion’s Bumpy Road Ahead
This week, everyone will be talking about the Met Gala, earnings season and the BoF Tech Summit.
Fashion’s Bumpy Road Ahead
This week, everyone will be talking about the Met Gala, earnings season and the BoF Tech Summit.
The News in Brief
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.
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.