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Retail

Forever 21 Avoids Store Closures After Rent Cuts

The fast-fashion retailer will retain 60 of its US stores that were previously planned for closure after filing for bankruptcy in September.

Retail

Forever 21 Avoids Store Closures After Rent Cuts

The fast-fashion retailer will retain 60 of its US stores that were previously planned for closure after filing for bankruptcy in September.


Retail

The Big Problems with Fast Fashion

This week, everyone will be talking about online retailer Asos' latest results and fashion weeks in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Retail

The Big Problems with Fast Fashion

This week, everyone will be talking about online retailer Asos' latest results and fashion weeks in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Financial Markets

Fast Fashion Retailer C&A May Raise up to $540 Million in Brazil IPO

C&A intends to raise funds to pay down $190 million in intercompany loans and to expand the business.

Financial Markets

Fast Fashion Retailer C&A May Raise up to $540 Million in Brazil IPO

C&A intends to raise funds to pay down $190 million in intercompany loans and to expand the business.


Retail

H&M Earnings Return to Growth After Two-Year Slump

A well-received summer collection helped the Swedish retailer boost profitability, with inventory as a proportion to sales falling to 18.5 percent.

Retail

H&M Earnings Return to Growth After Two-Year Slump

A well-received summer collection helped the Swedish retailer boost profitability, with inventory as a proportion to sales falling to 18.5 percent.


Workplace & Talent

ASOS Shakes Up Executive Board

The company revamped its board by naming several new directors as it looks to bounce back from a string of profit warnings.

Workplace & Talent

ASOS Shakes Up Executive Board

The company revamped its board by naming several new directors as it looks to bounce back from a string of profit warnings.


Retail

Forever 21 Needs Older Shoppers to Come Back From Bankruptcy

The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, and its turnaround plan relies on luring in shoppers who are actually willing to buy clothes at full price.

Retail

Forever 21 Needs Older Shoppers to Come Back From Bankruptcy

The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, and its turnaround plan relies on luring in shoppers who are actually willing to buy clothes at full price.


Retail

Forever 21 Founders Borrowed $10 Million From Their Daughters

The offspring are now named as unsecured creditors of their parents’ company in the bankruptcy filings.

Retail

Forever 21 Founders Borrowed $10 Million From Their Daughters

The offspring are now named as unsecured creditors of their parents’ company in the bankruptcy filings.


News & Analysis

Boohoo Profit Jumps as Younger Shoppers Fuel Sales

The online fast-fashion retailer, which has seen strong performance in France and the US, surprised analysts with multi-brand sales growth in the challenging UK market.

News & Analysis

Boohoo Profit Jumps as Younger Shoppers Fuel Sales

The online fast-fashion retailer, which has seen strong performance in France and the US, surprised analysts with multi-brand sales growth in the challenging UK market.


Retail

Primark Considers Central American Suppliers to Crack US Market

Some analysts believe Primark's combination of value, fashionability and breadth of range, means it could threaten value fashion retailers like Old Navy, American Eagle and Target on their own turf.

Retail

Primark Considers Central American Suppliers to Crack US Market

Some analysts believe Primark's combination of value, fashionability and breadth of range, means it could threaten value fashion retailers like Old Navy, American Eagle and Target on their own turf.


News & Analysis

High-Low Collaborations Democratised Fashion. But What Did They Do For the Designers?

Target gave independent brands the opportunity to make some money and gain exposure. In the long term, however, the cheap-chic retailer is the real winner.

News & Analysis

High-Low Collaborations Democratised Fashion. But What Did They Do For the Designers?

Target gave independent brands the opportunity to make some money and gain exposure. In the long term, however, the cheap-chic retailer is the real winner.


Retail

H&M Sales Growth Slows

The Swedish retailer has been trying to reduce its high inventory level, which stood at $4.2 billion at the end of June.

Retail

H&M Sales Growth Slows

The Swedish retailer has been trying to reduce its high inventory level, which stood at $4.2 billion at the end of June.


News & Analysis

Boohoo Wants to Beat Zara at Its Own Game

The UK-based company is already among the most successful among a new breed of ultra-fast online brands challenging retailers like Zara and H&M. Its latest acquisition of British brands Karen Millen and Coast signals broader ambitions.

News & Analysis

Boohoo Wants to Beat Zara at Its Own Game

The UK-based company is already among the most successful among a new breed of ultra-fast online brands challenging retailers like Zara and H&M. Its latest acquisition of British brands Karen Millen and Coast signals broader ambitions.