Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
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Financial Markets
Remo Ruffini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Moncler
PARIS, France — In the week prior to my meeting with Remo Ruffini, the enigmatic chief executive of Moncler, his company's stock price dropped by
Remo Ruffini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Moncler
PARIS, France — In the week prior to my meeting with Remo Ruffini, the enigmatic chief executive of Moncler, his company's stock price dropped by
Creative Class
Hans Feurer: ‘Behind Fashion There Is Always a Dream’
“I love women. I have a lot of respect for women and find them more interesting than men. The person I am drawn to is intelligent, strong and beautiful. Women are the main reason I became a fashion photographer,” says Hans Feurer.
Hans Feurer: ‘Behind Fashion There Is Always a Dream’
“I love women. I have a lot of respect for women and find them more interesting than men. The person I am drawn to is intelligent, strong and beautiful. Women are the main reason I became a fashion photographer,” says Hans Feurer.
China
Fire Exposes Illegal Chinese Factories in Italy
PRATO, Italy — The first thing the firefighters saw was the arm sticking out of the barred window on the second floor of the factory. Flames reached
Fire Exposes Illegal Chinese Factories in Italy
PRATO, Italy — The first thing the firefighters saw was the arm sticking out of the barred window on the second floor of the factory. Flames reached
Workplace & Talent
Julie Wainwright of The RealReal on Why Experience Matters
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — In Silicon Valley, amidst a start-up scene dominated by founders in their twenties, Julie Wainwright, 57, is something
Julie Wainwright of The RealReal on Why Experience Matters
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — In Silicon Valley, amidst a start-up scene dominated by founders in their twenties, Julie Wainwright, 57, is something
News & Analysis
Urban Outfitters' Sluggish Sales Threatens Profit
NEW YORK, United States — Urban Outfitters Inc. shares plunged as much as 18 percent in late trading after the company said a sales slump has
Urban Outfitters' Sluggish Sales Threatens Profit
NEW YORK, United States — Urban Outfitters Inc. shares plunged as much as 18 percent in late trading after the company said a sales slump has
Workplace & Talent
Stuart Weitzman, Master of Mid-Market Glamour
NEW YORK, United States — The Stuart Weitzman showroom, located in a nondescript office building next to the brand's flagship on Madison Avenue, is
Stuart Weitzman, Master of Mid-Market Glamour
NEW YORK, United States — The Stuart Weitzman showroom, located in a nondescript office building next to the brand's flagship on Madison Avenue, is
Global Markets
Department Stores Fight Back from Online Challenge
PARIS, France — Department stores are starting to enjoy a renaissance after finding ways to attract a new generation of consumers in an age of global
Department Stores Fight Back from Online Challenge
PARIS, France — Department stores are starting to enjoy a renaissance after finding ways to attract a new generation of consumers in an age of global
News & Analysis
Super Mario World
LONDON, United Kingdom — Superstar photographer Mario Testino can shoot a close-up of a Brazilian beach boy displaying an erection through the fabric
Super Mario World
LONDON, United Kingdom — Superstar photographer Mario Testino can shoot a close-up of a Brazilian beach boy displaying an erection through the fabric
Global Markets
Global Gatekeepers
The gilded key to the world’s most dynamic emerging economies is a combination of on-the-ground intelligence and loyal contacts. Six in-demand emissaries in global fashion sat down with BoF to share a few home truths about the markets on their doorstep.
Global Gatekeepers
The gilded key to the world’s most dynamic emerging economies is a combination of on-the-ground intelligence and loyal contacts. Six in-demand emissaries in global fashion sat down with BoF to share a few home truths about the markets on their doorstep.
News & Analysis
With Fashion Strategy, Can EBay Boost Emerging Designers and Itself?
LONDON, United Kingdom — For all but the most well capitalised young brands, opening physical retail stores is cost-prohibitive. With online sales of
With Fashion Strategy, Can EBay Boost Emerging Designers and Itself?
LONDON, United Kingdom — For all but the most well capitalised young brands, opening physical retail stores is cost-prohibitive. With online sales of
Retail
Behind Comme des Garçons is Zen-Loving Contrarian
PARIS, France — On a gray spring morning in Paris, behind the facade of an 18th century building on the Place Vendome, a flying insect has somehow
Behind Comme des Garçons is Zen-Loving Contrarian
PARIS, France — On a gray spring morning in Paris, behind the facade of an 18th century building on the Place Vendome, a flying insect has somehow
Retail
Pierre-Yves Roussel, Fashion Alchemist
PARIS, France — Two days after Pierre-Yves Roussel sat down for a lengthy interview at the LVMH headquarters in Paris, his assistant telephones to
Pierre-Yves Roussel, Fashion Alchemist
PARIS, France — Two days after Pierre-Yves Roussel sat down for a lengthy interview at the LVMH headquarters in Paris, his assistant telephones to
The News in Brief
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
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.
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.