When it comes to supporting social causes, consumers are calling out fashion and beauty companies for virtue signalling. Here’s what brands can do to evolve.
The human and environmental impact of retail is under greater scrutiny than ever before. In partnership with Affirm, BoF investigates how businesses should approach consumers' demands for more transparent and responsible retailers.
The online retailer known for its personal shopping services will cut stylists and rehire them in lower-cost states, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Primark plans to reopen all of its stores in England as soon as government restrictions on non-essential bricks-and-mortar retail are lifted on 15 June.
Ted Baker has announced plans to raise £95m through a stock issue to help it ride out the coronavirus downturn, after reporting a slump in full-year profits.
Liverpool One shopping centre has set out some of the safety measures it will take to protect visitors and staff, following the government’s announcement that non-essential retail stores can reopen from 15 June.
After yet another senseless killing of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police in the United States, the fashion industry has a duty to its customers and society at large to use its privilege and power to drive systemic change.
BoF outlines the steps that retailers and labels need to take as they survive the first shockwave of the pandemic and now must grapple with prolonged economic downturn.
Travel restrictions, health concerns and anti-Chinese sentiment are disrupting students' plans, with ramifications for fashion schools, luxury brands and the industry at large.
As the US sinks into further turmoil over the death of another black man by the hands of the police, the Brother Vellies owner is asking the fashion industry to do more to combat systemic racism.
Another night of outrage left stores smashed and looted in many American cities, as curfews failed to quell violence that replaced peaceful daytime demonstrations over the death of a black man seen on video gasping for breath as a white...
This week, everyone will be talking about fashion's response to the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed, Gap Inc.'s quarterly results and key US economic data. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The bestselling author and business professor offers his insight into the challenging market and M&A landscape that industry players of all sizes have to navigate.
External creditors to womenswear clothing brand Autonomy, including suppliers, are owed around £940,000 after the business went into administration in March.
For the moment nobody knows when or how the Covid-19 crisis will end, but five key variables will drive the contours of the fashion industry’s recovery.
Struggling department store chain Debenhams is in discussions with landlords about the possible permanent closure of a further five stores, and has saved two of its Hammerson-owned stores that were due to be taken over by Next.
BoF spoke to five experienced entrepreneurs about how they steered their businesses through times of adversity — and how they are managing now in the face of Covid-19.
Affirm's Chief Commercial Officer identifies why an increasingly cautious consumer mindset is a critical new consideration for retailers — before sharing insights on how to maximise the opportunity. This BoF LIVE event is presented...
Frasers Group has confirmed that its Sports Direct, Flannels and Jack Wills stores in England will reopen on 15 June in line with the government’s recent announcement.
Matalan has said it expects to obtain £50m in additional funding from its existing stakeholders to enable the retailer to manage the effects of Covid-19 on the business.
The Covid-19 pandemic has put financial pressure on businesses, threatening their sustainability agendas. But aligning profit and purpose, and fulfilling responsibilities to the planet and communities of people beyond shareholders may...
Jacqueline Gold, CEO of high street lingerie chain Ann Summers, told Drapers Connects about how the business will approach the end of lockdown, why retail must come together and how she has overcome challenges throughout her career in...
Disruptions caused by Covid-19 have redoubled concerns about vulnerabilities in fashion’s manufacturing base, accelerating efforts to build more resilient and efficient operations.
The co-founder of Afterpay, which has 48,000+ retail partners including Revolve, Fenty Beauty and Asos, shares how younger consumers’ purchasing behaviour is evolving and the growth levers rethinking payment strategies could represent...
For many businesses, supporting a charitable cause is an afterthought. But the team behind Kotn are making their case that profit and purpose go hand in hand.
A recently released study reveals that, between 2003 and 2013, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service seized thousands of products made by Gucci, Michael Kors and others. As the fashion industry scrambles to reinvent itself during...
Asics is aiming to reopen its UK stores on 15 June. when coronavirus lockdown measures are eased, the footwear brand’s vice-president EMEA Gary Raucher has told Drapers.