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
Why Fashion Needs the Art World More Than Ever
Art Basel Miami Beach has become a cultural tentpole that attracts America’s wealthiest and an evolving art customer base that may prove key in reversing the luxury downturn.
Why Fashion Needs the Art World More Than Ever
Art Basel Miami Beach has become a cultural tentpole that attracts America’s wealthiest and an evolving art customer base that may prove key in reversing the luxury downturn.
Marketing
The Logic Behind All Those Charli XCX Campaigns
The pop singer’s continued string of brand tie-ups, long after the end of ‘Brat’ summer, is less about the scale of her audience than its loyalty.
The Logic Behind All Those Charli XCX Campaigns
The pop singer’s continued string of brand tie-ups, long after the end of ‘Brat’ summer, is less about the scale of her audience than its loyalty.
Retail
Kiko Kostadinov Opens First US Store in Los Angeles
The Bulgarian designer is opening his second global flagship in Los Angeles’ Melrose Hill gallery district to gain closer proximity to the art world and America’s entertainment industry.
Kiko Kostadinov Opens First US Store in Los Angeles
The Bulgarian designer is opening his second global flagship in Los Angeles’ Melrose Hill gallery district to gain closer proximity to the art world and America’s entertainment industry.
Retail
What’s Next for Hip-Hop and Fashion
Hip-hop fueled an explosion of brands, collaborations and merchandise, but with fashion saturated with partnerships and rapper-led labels, and signs emerging that hip-hop’s cultural power could be waning, artists and their partners are finding ways to stand out.
What’s Next for Hip-Hop and Fashion
Hip-hop fueled an explosion of brands, collaborations and merchandise, but with fashion saturated with partnerships and rapper-led labels, and signs emerging that hip-hop’s cultural power could be waning, artists and their partners are finding ways to stand out.
Global Markets
Meet India’s New ‘It Girls’
Fashion brands like Dior, Ralph Lauren and Jimmy Choo are cosying up to a new generation of actresses, socialites and aristocrats who capture the zeitgeist in India’s rapidly growing luxury market.
Meet India’s New ‘It Girls’
Fashion brands like Dior, Ralph Lauren and Jimmy Choo are cosying up to a new generation of actresses, socialites and aristocrats who capture the zeitgeist in India’s rapidly growing luxury market.
Luxury
The Next Chapter of Swarovski’s ‘Pop Luxury’ Turnaround
A campaign fronted by Ariana Grande is the Austrian crystal maker’s latest effort to build on sales momentum in a slowing market: Revenue grew 4.5 percent in the first half. Swarovski plans to keep blending the codes of luxury and value, while spotlighting its message of ‘joyful extravagance’ to a wider audience, CEO Alexis Nasard says.
The Next Chapter of Swarovski’s ‘Pop Luxury’ Turnaround
A campaign fronted by Ariana Grande is the Austrian crystal maker’s latest effort to build on sales momentum in a slowing market: Revenue grew 4.5 percent in the first half. Swarovski plans to keep blending the codes of luxury and value, while spotlighting its message of ‘joyful extravagance’ to a wider audience, CEO Alexis Nasard says.
Luxury
Dior Names Bollywood Star Sonam Kapoor New Ambassador
The tie-up between the French couture giant and the Hindi film star comes as luxury executives eye India’s high growth potential.
Dior Names Bollywood Star Sonam Kapoor New Ambassador
The tie-up between the French couture giant and the Hindi film star comes as luxury executives eye India’s high growth potential.
Sports
The NFL Makes a Play for Women’s Fashion
After a Taylor Swift-related surge in viewership and buzz last season, the NFL is partnering with New York-based Veronica Beard to capitalise on the fashion opportunity.
The NFL Makes a Play for Women’s Fashion
After a Taylor Swift-related surge in viewership and buzz last season, the NFL is partnering with New York-based Veronica Beard to capitalise on the fashion opportunity.
Retail
What Victoria’s Secret’s Blast from the Past Says About Its Future
Response to the lingerie giant’s fashion show Tuesday night has been mostly positive, but its new CEO Hillary Super has her work cut out in order to steer the company toward growth again.
What Victoria’s Secret’s Blast from the Past Says About Its Future
Response to the lingerie giant’s fashion show Tuesday night has been mostly positive, but its new CEO Hillary Super has her work cut out in order to steer the company toward growth again.
Media
Superfine: Tailoring Black Style is the Met’s Costume Institute Spring 2025 Exhibition
The Costume Institute announced Wednesday that the theme of its Spring exhibition will celebrate the history of menswear through the lens of the Black diaspora.
Superfine: Tailoring Black Style is the Met’s Costume Institute Spring 2025 Exhibition
The Costume Institute announced Wednesday that the theme of its Spring exhibition will celebrate the history of menswear through the lens of the Black diaspora.
Luxury
How Michelle Yeoh Conquered Fashion
With her historic 2023 Oscars win, the former Miss Malaysia and Hong Kong action star became a bona fide Hollywood A-lister. Now, the boundary-breaking actress and BoF 500 member has scored coveted global ambassador roles at not one, but two of fashion’s top luxury brands — Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta — at the age of 62.
How Michelle Yeoh Conquered Fashion
With her historic 2023 Oscars win, the former Miss Malaysia and Hong Kong action star became a bona fide Hollywood A-lister. Now, the boundary-breaking actress and BoF 500 member has scored coveted global ambassador roles at not one, but two of fashion’s top luxury brands — Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta — at the age of 62.
Sports
The BoF 500: Fashion’s Industry Olympics Comes to Paris
Rising talents and industry legends united to celebrate the new members of the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
The BoF 500: Fashion’s Industry Olympics Comes to Paris
Rising talents and industry legends united to celebrate the new members of the definitive index of people shaping the global fashion industry.
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.