Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
digital-media
Marketing
The PR Agency Behind Warby Parker, Everlane and Glossier Goes International
New York-based Derris has acquired London agency Sample as its clients seek growth outside the US market.
The PR Agency Behind Warby Parker, Everlane and Glossier Goes International
New York-based Derris has acquired London agency Sample as its clients seek growth outside the US market.
Media
Is Bustle the Next Condé Nast?
What may set Bustle Digital Group apart from legacy publishers is a rare sense of optimism — that women’s media isn’t dying and that advertising is still good business — along with a content model built on a vast network of underpaid writers creating stories that often capitalise on gaming Google to attract clicks.
Is Bustle the Next Condé Nast?
What may set Bustle Digital Group apart from legacy publishers is a rare sense of optimism — that women’s media isn’t dying and that advertising is still good business — along with a content model built on a vast network of underpaid writers creating stories that often capitalise on gaming Google to attract clicks.
Media
Reinventing Old Media for a New Media World: The FT and the Guardian
The news media business is facing a major crisis, but the chief executives of both the Financial Times and the Guardian, speaking at BoF’s VOICES, said their models proved people value quality journalism in a world of fake news and political polarisation.
Reinventing Old Media for a New Media World: The FT and the Guardian
The news media business is facing a major crisis, but the chief executives of both the Financial Times and the Guardian, speaking at BoF’s VOICES, said their models proved people value quality journalism in a world of fake news and political polarisation.
Media
Condé Nast Sees Early Returns on Its Pivot to Video
Chief revenue and marketing officer Pamela Drucker Mann announces a reorganisation of the advertising division that will make it more nimble after a challenging year that has the publisher shifting its mindset in a competitive market.
Condé Nast Sees Early Returns on Its Pivot to Video
Chief revenue and marketing officer Pamela Drucker Mann announces a reorganisation of the advertising division that will make it more nimble after a challenging year that has the publisher shifting its mindset in a competitive market.
Media
Men's Media Courts the Streetwear Crowd
Can publications keep up with a community that increasingly lives on forums and social media?
Men's Media Courts the Streetwear Crowd
Can publications keep up with a community that increasingly lives on forums and social media?
Media
The Rise of Drake’s OVO Label
The contemporary sportswear line, co-owned by Canadian rapper Drake and business partners Oliver El-Khatib and Noah "40" Shebib, is expected to reach $50 million in revenue this year.
The Rise of Drake’s OVO Label
The contemporary sportswear line, co-owned by Canadian rapper Drake and business partners Oliver El-Khatib and Noah "40" Shebib, is expected to reach $50 million in revenue this year.
Media
New Hearst Magazines President Bets on ‘Content with Purpose’
Troy Young, who took the reins from David Carey in July, speaks exclusively to BoF about his vision for the publishing giant.
New Hearst Magazines President Bets on ‘Content with Purpose’
Troy Young, who took the reins from David Carey in July, speaks exclusively to BoF about his vision for the publishing giant.
Media
Under Scrutiny, Goop Embraces Science
Facing years of claims that it peddles pseudoscience, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop is hiring real scientists to test and set guidelines for the products it sells. On the agenda: vetting the cosmic powers of 'Brain Dust.'
Under Scrutiny, Goop Embraces Science
Facing years of claims that it peddles pseudoscience, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop is hiring real scientists to test and set guidelines for the products it sells. On the agenda: vetting the cosmic powers of 'Brain Dust.'
News & Analysis
Teen Vogue Head Phillip Picardi Is Leaving Condé Nast
"He will be the next editor-in-chief at Out, a magazine centered around LGBTQ culture."
Teen Vogue Head Phillip Picardi Is Leaving Condé Nast
"He will be the next editor-in-chief at Out, a magazine centered around LGBTQ culture."
News & Analysis
Vice Shows the Perils of the ‘Greater Fool’ Theory
"Many believed that they could invest in Vice at ever-higher valuations because someone else...would pay an even loftier price."
Vice Shows the Perils of the ‘Greater Fool’ Theory
"Many believed that they could invest in Vice at ever-higher valuations because someone else...would pay an even loftier price."
China
Chinese Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of ‘Haitao’
Start-ups are disrupting China's booming $125 billion cross-border e-commerce trade, providing an alternative to giant platforms accused of manipulating traffic, to force brands into exclusive partnerships.
Chinese Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of ‘Haitao’
Start-ups are disrupting China's booming $125 billion cross-border e-commerce trade, providing an alternative to giant platforms accused of manipulating traffic, to force brands into exclusive partnerships.
Sustainability
Vogue Alumna Jaime Perlman Launches Magazine
The new title, More or Less, features interviews with Heron Preston, Chloë Sevigny and Telfar Clemens.
Vogue Alumna Jaime Perlman Launches Magazine
The new title, More or Less, features interviews with Heron Preston, Chloë Sevigny and Telfar Clemens.
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.