Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Media
Teen Vogue Digital Editorial Director Phillip Picardi to Also Oversee Allure Digital
In an unusual move for Condé Nast, the young editor will lead digital at both titles.
Teen Vogue Digital Editorial Director Phillip Picardi to Also Oversee Allure Digital
In an unusual move for Condé Nast, the young editor will lead digital at both titles.
Media
Carine Roitfeld Breaks Silence on Strategy
Five months after her split from Stephen Gan's Fashion Media Group and three months after inking a deeper partnership with Hearst, Carine Roitfeld tells BoF about her plans for CR Fashion Book and beyond.
Carine Roitfeld Breaks Silence on Strategy
Five months after her split from Stephen Gan's Fashion Media Group and three months after inking a deeper partnership with Hearst, Carine Roitfeld tells BoF about her plans for CR Fashion Book and beyond.
News & Analysis
Shunned by Vogue, Joan Juliet Buck Seeks Inner Peace
"The longtime fashion editor has written a memoir, wherein she examines her glamorous, Hollywood-tinged childhood and a checkered career at Condé
Shunned by Vogue, Joan Juliet Buck Seeks Inner Peace
"The longtime fashion editor has written a memoir, wherein she examines her glamorous, Hollywood-tinged childhood and a checkered career at Condé
News & Analysis
How Condé Nast Learned to Love Tangling With Trump
It’s not the standard strategy in the glossy magazine world, although that landscape is changing.
How Condé Nast Learned to Love Tangling With Trump
It’s not the standard strategy in the glossy magazine world, although that landscape is changing.
News & Analysis
First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp
The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.
First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp
The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.
Media
Hearst’s President of Digital on How to Win the New Media Wars
Troy Young, president of Hearst Magazines Digital Media, identifies seven principles for building a successful media business for the internet age.
Hearst’s President of Digital on How to Win the New Media Wars
Troy Young, president of Hearst Magazines Digital Media, identifies seven principles for building a successful media business for the internet age.
Luxury
Can Raf Go Mass?
This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.
Can Raf Go Mass?
This week, the fashion world caught its first glimpse of Raf Simons’ vision for Calvin Klein, raising questions about whether the designer can balance his personal aesthetic with the needs of the multi-tiered, multi-billion-dollar brand.
News & Analysis
The Changing Faces of Vogue
Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.
The Changing Faces of Vogue
Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.
News & Analysis
Alexandra Shulman to Step Down as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue
Alexandra Shulman is standing down from her position as editor-in-chief of British Vogue after 25 years.
Alexandra Shulman to Step Down as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue
Alexandra Shulman is standing down from her position as editor-in-chief of British Vogue after 25 years.
News & Analysis
Trump, Amid Media Battles, Meets With Condé Nast Executives
President-elect Donald Trump sat down Friday with executives at Condé Nast, a magazine chain whose editors have frequently been his foes.
Trump, Amid Media Battles, Meets With Condé Nast Executives
President-elect Donald Trump sat down Friday with executives at Condé Nast, a magazine chain whose editors have frequently been his foes.
News & Analysis
The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Media Stories
To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2016. Today, we highlight some of the top media stories.
The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Media Stories
To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2016. Today, we highlight some of the top media stories.
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.