FWRD Names Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Fashion Director
The Revolve-owned retailer is doubling down on its celebrity-led strategy, adding Huntington-Whiteley to its executive ranks as it looks to widen its lead in the luxury e-tail market.
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Me+Em Hasn’t Raised the Price of Its Hero Product for 17 Years. Here’s How.
A direct-to-consumer strategy and cost discipline have helped the British brand grow without leaning on price hikes.
Me+Em Hasn’t Raised the Price of Its Hero Product for 17 Years. Here’s How.
A direct-to-consumer strategy and cost discipline have helped the British brand grow without leaning on price hikes.
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Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos
The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’
Trump’s Greenland U-Turn Is a Reminder That Fashion’s Only Constant Is Chaos
The US president briefly threatened new, punitive tariffs on eight European countries that opposed his designs on the Danish territory. The episode served as a warning that the industry needs to stop planning for a ‘new normal.’
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COS Is Building a Bridge Between Mass Market and Luxury
The H&M-owned brand is drawing customers in search of sophisticated design and those looking for value. Managing director Daniel Herrmann discusses in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 how it strikes its high-low balance.
COS Is Building a Bridge Between Mass Market and Luxury
The H&M-owned brand is drawing customers in search of sophisticated design and those looking for value. Managing director Daniel Herrmann discusses in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026 how it strikes its high-low balance.
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Saks Global: When Bankruptcy Is Your Best-Case Scenario…
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 Global: When Bankruptcy Is Your Best-Case Scenario…
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.
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Saks’ Bankruptcy and the Future of Luxury Retail | The Debrief
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’ Bankruptcy and the Future of Luxury Retail | The Debrief
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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Chanel, Gucci and Capri Holdings: The Brands Topping Saks’ Creditor List
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.
Chanel, Gucci and Capri Holdings: The Brands Topping Saks’ Creditor List
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.
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Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy After Monthslong Hunt for Cash
The Chapter 11 filing comes just over a year after the retailer acquired Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. The combined company struggled almost from the start amid sinking sales and fraught relations with vendors and creditors.
Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy After Monthslong Hunt for Cash
The Chapter 11 filing comes just over a year after the retailer acquired Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. The combined company struggled almost from the start amid sinking sales and fraught relations with vendors and creditors.
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How Brands Avoid the Brick-and-Mortar Trap
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.
How Brands Avoid the Brick-and-Mortar Trap
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.
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Luxury Brands Are Making a Big Bet on Saks. Will It Come Back to Haunt Them?
Vendors have long complained that Saks was slow to pay its bills. Yet even as a bankruptcy filing for the department store giant appears imminent, many say they plan to continue to work with the retailer.
Luxury Brands Are Making a Big Bet on Saks. Will It Come Back to Haunt Them?
Vendors have long complained that Saks was slow to pay its bills. Yet even as a bankruptcy filing for the department store giant appears imminent, many say they plan to continue to work with the retailer.
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Can the Multibrand Fiasco Be Salvaged in 2026?
Matches is plotting yet another reboot, Ssense has a restructuring lifeline and an interest payment looms for Saks. Together, they signal an industry in crisis, but hope springs eternal.
Can the Multibrand Fiasco Be Salvaged in 2026?
Matches is plotting yet another reboot, Ssense has a restructuring lifeline and an interest payment looms for Saks. Together, they signal an industry in crisis, but hope springs eternal.
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Executive Memo | How to Cut Costs While Investing for the Future
Fashion is facing a crunch as consumers grow more cautious and the full impact of tariffs comes into view. Brands and retailers need to cut their expenses, but they can’t stop investing towards the future if they want to win in the long-term.
Executive Memo | How to Cut Costs While Investing for the Future
Fashion is facing a crunch as consumers grow more cautious and the full impact of tariffs comes into view. Brands and retailers need to cut their expenses, but they can’t stop investing towards the future if they want to win in the long-term.
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Why Lululemon’s CEO Is Stepping Down
Slowing growth, rising costs and a loud campaign from its outspoken founder set the stage for Calvin McDonald’s exit. It may be the athleisure giant’s best hope to regain its cultural momentum.
Why Lululemon’s CEO Is Stepping Down
Slowing growth, rising costs and a loud campaign from its outspoken founder set the stage for Calvin McDonald’s exit. It may be the athleisure giant’s best hope to regain its cultural momentum.
The News in Brief
Frasers Group Acquires Majority Stake in The Webster
The specialty retailer, which has 13 locations across North America, will continue to operate as a standalone business.
Vestiaire Collective Chief Executive Max Bittner Exits
CFO Bernard Osta, a former investment banker who joined the resale platform in 2021, will step into the top job, effective immediately.
Report: Saks Global to Sell $1 Billion Stake in Bergdorf Goodman
The retailer is seeking an investor to take on 49 percent of the New York luxury retailer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Proceeds will go towards easing a heavy debt load less than a year after acquiring Neiman Marcus.
Oscar de la Renta Creative Directors to Exit the Label
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia are departing the brand after nine years to concentrate on their other ready-to-wear label, Monse, they announced together on social media.
The RealReal Posts Record Quarterly Revenue, Raises Annual Forecast
The luxury resale platform expanded its EBITDA margin as well, demonstrating that the secondhand fashion sector stands to benefit from tariffs and rising prices in high-end fashion.
Nike Alum Maggie Gauger Is Athleta’s New CEO
Chris Blakeslee will step down after two years in the role, amid continued efforts to revive the Gap Inc.-owned activewear brand.
Rent the Runway Forecasts Double-Digit Subscriber Growth in 2025
The fashion rental platform is making major investments in inventory and customer service as competition from Urban Outfitters’ Nuuly heats up, its chief executive Jennifer Hyman told The Business of Fashion.