Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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The BoF Podcast: LOVE Magazine’s Editors on the Fashion Magazine’s New Role in Culture
Ben Cobb and Pierre A. M’Pelé discuss the creative process behind LOVE’s latest two-volume issue and how they responded to the unprecedented events of the last six months.
The BoF Podcast: LOVE Magazine’s Editors on the Fashion Magazine’s New Role in Culture
Ben Cobb and Pierre A. M’Pelé discuss the creative process behind LOVE’s latest two-volume issue and how they responded to the unprecedented events of the last six months.
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Why It’s So Difficult for Condé Nast to Change
The company became one of the world’s most influential publishers by packaging and selling a vision of a specific type of wealth and privilege, an image that was also baked into the publisher's internal culture. Now, amid resignations and workplace turmoil, current and former employees say that this culture is frustrating the company’s efforts to evolve.
Why It’s So Difficult for Condé Nast to Change
The company became one of the world’s most influential publishers by packaging and selling a vision of a specific type of wealth and privilege, an image that was also baked into the publisher's internal culture. Now, amid resignations and workplace turmoil, current and former employees say that this culture is frustrating the company’s efforts to evolve.
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Stuart Emmrich Is Out as Editor of Vogue.com
The former editor of The New York Times Styles section joined the fashion title at the beginning of the year.
Stuart Emmrich Is Out as Editor of Vogue.com
The former editor of The New York Times Styles section joined the fashion title at the beginning of the year.
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Op-Ed | Condé Nast’s Big Issue Is Classism
Social class remains curiously absent from America’s conversation on race, but it has always been in sharp focus at Condé Nast, writes Bonnie Morrison.
Op-Ed | Condé Nast’s Big Issue Is Classism
Social class remains curiously absent from America’s conversation on race, but it has always been in sharp focus at Condé Nast, writes Bonnie Morrison.
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The BoF Podcast: Graydon Carter Says, ‘There Is More Good Journalism Being Produced Now Than There Was 25 Years Ago’
The former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief lifts the lid on his 25-year run at the publication, what it’s like to make digital weekly newsletter Air Mail and the fate of media in a post-pandemic climate.
The BoF Podcast: Graydon Carter Says, ‘There Is More Good Journalism Being Produced Now Than There Was 25 Years Ago’
The former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief lifts the lid on his 25-year run at the publication, what it’s like to make digital weekly newsletter Air Mail and the fate of media in a post-pandemic climate.
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Anna Wintour Is Not Resigning, Says Condé Nast Chief
Speculation that the Vogue editor in chief might exit her role hit a fever pitch on Thursday, after a week of racial reckoning at the publisher.
Anna Wintour Is Not Resigning, Says Condé Nast Chief
Speculation that the Vogue editor in chief might exit her role hit a fever pitch on Thursday, after a week of racial reckoning at the publisher.
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What Samira Nasr's Appointment Means for Harper's Bazaar and Fashion Magazines
Currently Vanity Fair's executive fashion director, the stylist will succeed Glenda Bailey as the magazine’s first black editor.
What Samira Nasr's Appointment Means for Harper's Bazaar and Fashion Magazines
Currently Vanity Fair's executive fashion director, the stylist will succeed Glenda Bailey as the magazine’s first black editor.
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Fashion Magazines Hit as Luxury Ad Spend Dwindles
Global fashion houses are slashing their marketing budgets by 30 to 80 percent to weather the economic fallout of the pandemic.
Fashion Magazines Hit as Luxury Ad Spend Dwindles
Global fashion houses are slashing their marketing budgets by 30 to 80 percent to weather the economic fallout of the pandemic.
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How to Make a Magazine Under Lockdown
BoF went inside American GQ’s unusual production process over the last six weeks, interviewing the editors and writers who brought the issue and its features to life.
How to Make a Magazine Under Lockdown
BoF went inside American GQ’s unusual production process over the last six weeks, interviewing the editors and writers who brought the issue and its features to life.
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Fashion, E-Commerce and the Coronavirus
This week, everyone will be talking about online retail's struggles during the pandemic, France lifting its lockdown and fashion media's response to the crisis. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Fashion, E-Commerce and the Coronavirus
This week, everyone will be talking about online retail's struggles during the pandemic, France lifting its lockdown and fashion media's response to the crisis. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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The Best-Case, Worst-Case for Fashion Media
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrecking ball at legacy fashion publishers and the fallout only is just beginning. Where might things shake out?
The Best-Case, Worst-Case for Fashion Media
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrecking ball at legacy fashion publishers and the fallout only is just beginning. Where might things shake out?
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The BoF Podcast: Luis Venegas on Print Media in an Age of Uncertainty
In the latest episode of the BoF Podcast, Madrid-based publisher Luis Venegas talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the fate — and resilience — of print magazines.
The BoF Podcast: Luis Venegas on Print Media in an Age of Uncertainty
In the latest episode of the BoF Podcast, Madrid-based publisher Luis Venegas talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the fate — and resilience — of print magazines.
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.