A growing number of mass and premium brands are pushing upmarket with a more luxe look, better materials and, often, higher prices. This case study unpacks how these labels are navigating the tricky challenge of elevating a brand.
A growing number of mass and premium brands are pushing upmarket with a more luxe look, better materials and, often, higher prices. This case study unpacks how these labels are navigating the tricky challenge of elevating a brand.
The goods come from more than 380 brands, including Burberry and those owned by luxury powerhouses LVMH and Kering.
The goods come from more than 380 brands, including Burberry and those owned by luxury powerhouses LVMH and Kering.
The Los Angeles-based brand surpassed $300 million in sales last year, said founder Mike Amiri. Now it’s planting its flag on the most expensive retail thoroughfare in the world.
The Los Angeles-based brand surpassed $300 million in sales last year, said founder Mike Amiri. Now it’s planting its flag on the most expensive retail thoroughfare in the world.
The retailer is battling against competitors offering even lower prices online while also contending with economic conditions hurting retailers across the UK and Europe.
The retailer is battling against competitors offering even lower prices online while also contending with economic conditions hurting retailers across the UK and Europe.
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The embattled luxury department store is ‘absolutely dependent’ on companies like Chanel, LVMH and Kering, who could ‘suffocate’ the retailer if they stopped shipping, Reuters reported.
The embattled luxury department store is ‘absolutely dependent’ on companies like Chanel, LVMH and Kering, who could ‘suffocate’ the retailer if they stopped shipping, Reuters reported.
The 3.5-acre mixed-use estate in the affluent West London district is enhancing its retail and public-realm experience. BoF sits down with The Knightsbridge Estate’s Tom Woolven to discuss how changing consumer behaviour is informing the estate’s development and its curated mix of luxury, premium, lifestyle and wellness brands.
The 3.5-acre mixed-use estate in the affluent West London district is enhancing its retail and public-realm experience. BoF sits down with The Knightsbridge Estate’s Tom Woolven to discuss how changing consumer behaviour is informing the estate’s development and its curated mix of luxury, premium, lifestyle and wellness brands.
The retailer’s Chapter 11 filing — and $1.75 billion in new financing to keep operating while it restructures — came as a relief to many in the industry. But keeping the doors open is a low bar to clear; there are still unanswered questions about the luxury department store model’s future.
The retailer’s Chapter 11 filing — and $1.75 billion in new financing to keep operating while it restructures — came as a relief to many in the industry. But keeping the doors open is a low bar to clear; there are still unanswered questions about the luxury department store model’s future.
Saks’ Chapter 11 filing listed $3.4 billion in debts, and the retailer is on its third CEO in two weeks. But the industry is cautiously optimistic about what’s coming next. BoF’s retail editor Cat Chen explains how we got here, who gets paid and what a credible turnaround must look like.
Saks’ Chapter 11 filing listed $3.4 billion in debts, and the retailer is on its third CEO in two weeks. But the industry is cautiously optimistic about what’s coming next. BoF’s retail editor Cat Chen explains how we got here, who gets paid and what a credible turnaround must look like.
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Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who oversaw Neiman Marcus Group’s emergence from bankruptcy, was appointed to the top job at Saks on Wednesday as part of the retailer’s Chapter 11 filing.
Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who oversaw Neiman Marcus Group’s emergence from bankruptcy, was appointed to the top job at Saks on Wednesday as part of the retailer’s Chapter 11 filing.
As Saks Global enters a blockbuster Chapter 11 filing, its creditor list shows who’s exposed — and sets off a scramble for ways to recover unpaid bills.
As Saks Global enters a blockbuster Chapter 11 filing, its creditor list shows who’s exposed — and sets off a scramble for ways to recover unpaid bills.
Macy’s Inc. has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to siphon some of Saks' beauty and fashion share, writes Andrea Felsted.
Macy’s Inc. has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to siphon some of Saks' beauty and fashion share, writes Andrea Felsted.
Some retailers are closing stores after opening too many in the wake of the pandemic. Those that are plowing ahead are taking a more deliberate approach — even if it means waiting years for a spot on the perfect block to open up.
Some retailers are closing stores after opening too many in the wake of the pandemic. Those that are plowing ahead are taking a more deliberate approach — even if it means waiting years for a spot on the perfect block to open up.
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.
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
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.
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
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.
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.
Melissa Sperau, formerly of Shiseido, will join the US prestige cosmetics maker effective March 6.