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Topshop to Return to High Street With Outlets in Other Retailers’ Stores

The UK fashion retailer said it had already signed deals with retail partners and was seeking more, with no current plans for a standalone location.

Topshop to Return to High Street With Outlets in Other Retailers’ Stores

The UK fashion retailer said it had already signed deals with retail partners and was seeking more, with no current plans for a standalone location.


‘They Played Us’: Forever 21 Vendors Scorn Retailer’s Bankruptcy

Several vendors are alleging the fast-fashion brand’s US operator requested heavy discounts on orders and took delivery of shipments shortly before filing for bankruptcy without disclosing its plans to reorganise.

‘They Played Us’: Forever 21 Vendors Scorn Retailer’s Bankruptcy

Several vendors are alleging the fast-fashion brand’s US operator requested heavy discounts on orders and took delivery of shipments shortly before filing for bankruptcy without disclosing its plans to reorganise.


Price Hike on Shein? How Trump Tariffs Could Shift the US’s Love of Fast Fashion

The ending of the de minimis loophole on cheap goods from China may push consumers to seek other alternatives like secondhand shopping.

Price Hike on Shein? How Trump Tariffs Could Shift the US’s Love of Fast Fashion

The ending of the de minimis loophole on cheap goods from China may push consumers to seek other alternatives like secondhand shopping.


This Week: Is H&M’s Turnaround Working?

The fast fashion retailer, which reports its first-quarter results Thursday, is aiming to return to growth after a marketing blitz starring Charli XCX.

This Week: Is H&M’s Turnaround Working?

The fast fashion retailer, which reports its first-quarter results Thursday, is aiming to return to growth after a marketing blitz starring Charli XCX.


Making Sense of This Week’s Big Fashion Bankruptcies

News of Forever 21 and Hudson’s Bay facing liquidation this week rang alarm bells for an industry already facing macroeconomic challenges this year. But their failures could have been avoided.

Making Sense of This Week’s Big Fashion Bankruptcies

News of Forever 21 and Hudson’s Bay facing liquidation this week rang alarm bells for an industry already facing macroeconomic challenges this year. But their failures could have been avoided.


China’s Zara Tries Going Global in Hopes of Shein-Like Success

Urban Revivo is set to expand globally, opening its first US flagship store in New York City. The label has plans to rapidly grow its international footprint and build a supply chain outside China to compete with Western fashion giants.

China’s Zara Tries Going Global in Hopes of Shein-Like Success

Urban Revivo is set to expand globally, opening its first US flagship store in New York City. The label has plans to rapidly grow its international footprint and build a supply chain outside China to compete with Western fashion giants.


A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred

President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.

A Death Blow for Dupe Culture, Deferred

President Trump’s ruling this week to end the de minimis tax loophole could be a bust for Shein and Temu, but a boon for all the mid-priced brands they’ve ripped off over the years.


Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US

Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.

Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US

Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.


The Best of BoF 2024: Fashion Adapts to a Tough Reality

Facing depressed consumer sentiment and a slew of other macroeconomic headwinds this year, the industry was forced to revisit a timeless retail playbook: compelling product, prudent spending and a revival of brick and mortar.

The Best of BoF 2024: Fashion Adapts to a Tough Reality

Facing depressed consumer sentiment and a slew of other macroeconomic headwinds this year, the industry was forced to revisit a timeless retail playbook: compelling product, prudent spending and a revival of brick and mortar.


Will Shein’s IPO Make it in 2025?

The ultra-fast-fashion giant could be the biggest listing in London for years, but controversies around the company’s business practices and links to China are dragging on the process.

Will Shein’s IPO Make it in 2025?

The ultra-fast-fashion giant could be the biggest listing in London for years, but controversies around the company’s business practices and links to China are dragging on the process.


This Week: Will Zara’s Charmed Run Continue?

Inditex reports third-quarter results that are expected to show steady growth at its biggest brand, which has built strong defenses against rivals at the top and bottom of the market.

This Week: Will Zara’s Charmed Run Continue?

Inditex reports third-quarter results that are expected to show steady growth at its biggest brand, which has built strong defenses against rivals at the top and bottom of the market.


Starmer Plans to Leave Scrutiny of Shein IPO to UK Regulator

The UK government plans to defer scrutiny of Shein’s potential London stock listing to the Financial Conduct Authority, avoiding a deeper examination of the Chinese retailer’s labour practices despite calls from some Labour MPs to strengthen protections.

Starmer Plans to Leave Scrutiny of Shein IPO to UK Regulator

The UK government plans to defer scrutiny of Shein’s potential London stock listing to the Financial Conduct Authority, avoiding a deeper examination of the Chinese retailer’s labour practices despite calls from some Labour MPs to strengthen protections.