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Retail
For Lingerie Brands, Taking on Victoria's Secret Is Harder Than It Looks
The Sycamore Partners-backed lingerie brand may be losing relevance, but no successor in the highly competitive women's intimates market has emerged.
For Lingerie Brands, Taking on Victoria's Secret Is Harder Than It Looks
The Sycamore Partners-backed lingerie brand may be losing relevance, but no successor in the highly competitive women's intimates market has emerged.
Luxury
Coronavirus Shuts Down Italy's Fashion Capital
This week, everyone will be talking about the coronavirus epidemic, JW Anderson's expansion plans and Aerie's remarkable growth. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.
Coronavirus Shuts Down Italy's Fashion Capital
This week, everyone will be talking about the coronavirus epidemic, JW Anderson's expansion plans and Aerie's remarkable growth. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet here.
Luxury
All Eyes on Prada in Milan
This week, everyone will be talking about Prada rumours in Milan, the one-year anniversary of Karl Lagerfeld's death and a potential sale of Victoria's Secret. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
All Eyes on Prada in Milan
This week, everyone will be talking about Prada rumours in Milan, the one-year anniversary of Karl Lagerfeld's death and a potential sale of Victoria's Secret. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Retail
Fashion's Multi-Billion Dollar Shapewear War
New brands are capitalising on the rise of body-positive narratives with size- and colour-inclusive shapewear. What does this mean for their waist-cinching predecessors?
Fashion's Multi-Billion Dollar Shapewear War
New brands are capitalising on the rise of body-positive narratives with size- and colour-inclusive shapewear. What does this mean for their waist-cinching predecessors?
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Beauty
Kylie Jenner Gives Ulta Beauty Some Gloss
This week, everyone will be talking about Ulta Beauty's first financial results since partnering with Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian, Versace and Chanel's pre-fall shows in New York and Victoria's Secret's controversial television special. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Kylie Jenner Gives Ulta Beauty Some Gloss
This week, everyone will be talking about Ulta Beauty's first financial results since partnering with Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian, Versace and Chanel's pre-fall shows in New York and Victoria's Secret's controversial television special. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
The Race to Replace Victoria’s Secret
The lingerie giant is more vulnerable than at any point in its history, with sales declining and mounting criticism of its marketing. American Eagle, Rihanna and a host of start-ups are positioning themselves as Victoria’s Secret’s body-positive, inclusive successors.
The Race to Replace Victoria’s Secret
The lingerie giant is more vulnerable than at any point in its history, with sales declining and mounting criticism of its marketing. American Eagle, Rihanna and a host of start-ups are positioning themselves as Victoria’s Secret’s body-positive, inclusive successors.
News & Analysis
How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself
Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.
How Victoria's Secret Can Save Itself
Here’s what the frustratingly out-of-touch lingerie label needs to do to reverse its cultural — and commercial — decline.
Financial Markets
Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?
This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's first financial results as a public company, the Victoria's Secret fashion show and the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's $400,000 prize. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Will Farfetch's First Earnings Match the Hype?
This week, everyone will be talking about Farfetch's first financial results as a public company, the Victoria's Secret fashion show and the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund's $400,000 prize. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
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Retail
Rihanna Takes on Aerie and Victoria's Secret
This week, everyone will be talking about Rihanna's Savage X Fenty show at New York Fashion Week, the new #BoF500, Zara's global e-commerce strategy and J.Crew's new look. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Rihanna Takes on Aerie and Victoria's Secret
This week, everyone will be talking about Rihanna's Savage X Fenty show at New York Fashion Week, the new #BoF500, Zara's global e-commerce strategy and J.Crew's new look. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
Victoria's Secret Pink CEO Steps Down
In addition to announcing Denise Landman's retirement, the lingerie retailer also cut its profit forecast, prompting L Brands Inc to fall in late trading.
Victoria's Secret Pink CEO Steps Down
In addition to announcing Denise Landman's retirement, the lingerie retailer also cut its profit forecast, prompting L Brands Inc to fall in late trading.
News & Analysis
Victoria's Secret Is Still Advertising to Women Like It's 1999
The brand's sales have dropped in each of the past six quarters, which coincides with the rise of online lingerie labels and changing sentiment about women.
Victoria's Secret Is Still Advertising to Women Like It's 1999
The brand's sales have dropped in each of the past six quarters, which coincides with the rise of online lingerie labels and changing sentiment about women.
Fashion Week
Why Victoria's Secret Is Waning
With its annual fashion show extravaganza, Victoria’s Secret has devised a powerful formula for uniting content and commerce. But its image is increasingly out of sync with consumers in the world's largest markets.
Why Victoria's Secret Is Waning
With its annual fashion show extravaganza, Victoria’s Secret has devised a powerful formula for uniting content and commerce. But its image is increasingly out of sync with consumers in the world's largest markets.
The News in Brief
De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.