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Corporate America retreated from its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion over fears of a backlash and legal attacks from the Trump administration and the political right. There are signs that it should have paid more attention to the left. In January, Target Corp. rolled back its DEI initiatives, including ending its diversity goals and…
Beauty is getting handsy. Hand products — from creams to sanitisers — have emerged as the industry’s latest obsession, elevated from everyday staple (and go-to Mother’s Day gift) to cult collectable. Rather than receiving them in a gift bag, shoppers are buying hand products for themselves, with distinct microtrends in formulation and packaging creating new…
While critics hailed debut collections by Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford and Sarah Burton for Givenchy as standout moments of Paris Fashion Week, customers offered a different verdict. Using BoF INSIGHTS PULSE — a new AI-powered social intelligence tool, powered by Quilt.AI, that deciphers user-generated content on social media — we analysed over 3,800 Instagram…
Another piece of LVMH’s much-discussed designer reshuffle is falling into place as the French group names new creative direction for Loewe: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the founders of American designer label Proenza Schouler, will take the reins of the Spanish leather goods house from April 7, LVMH said in a statement Monday. The designer…
Last year, H&M set out on a globe-spanning campaign to rekindle its connection with shoppers, starting with a surprise Charli XCX concert in London at the height of Brat-mania. The marketing blitz was tied to the release of the fast fashion retailer’s fall collection, which mixed in more elevated long coats and feminine dresses alongside…
Dear BoF Community, Greetings from Amsterdam, where the spring sun is shimmering on the city’s canals, the quaint side streets are filled with people, and Schiphol airport is efficient as ever, enabling a quick check-in when I arrived last night. All was smooth until this morning, when a fire at a power substation near Heathrow…
Inditex-owned fast fashion retailer Zara opened what it dubbed a new-style Asia flagship store in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing on Friday as part of its global push to cut underperforming shops and double down on larger retail formats. The Spanish company has put in place more digital integration and spaces designed to encourage…
Less than three years after Kim Kardashian launched SKKN by Kim, her shapewear brand Skims has acquired Coty’s minority stake and Kardashian’s majority stake in the beauty label. Announced on Mar. 21, the deal sets the stage for Skims’ planned expansion into beauty in 2026. Skims’ ownership comes with Kardashian’s name, image and likeness rights…
Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC can begin liquidating all but six of its stores on Monday, an Ontario court decided on Friday, ending an era of department store dominance for Canada’s oldest company. The Ontario Superior Court approved the retailer’s wind-down proposal as it tries to find restructuring solutions with its creditors and landlords. The liquidation…
Nike Inc. shares tumbled on Friday, sending the sportswear company’s market value below $100 billion for the first time since the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic after its earnings report signalled that revenue and profitability will remain under pressure. Its shares slid as much as 9.3 percent to hit the lowest level since March 2020….