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.
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The Gen-Z TikTokker Building a Hub for Y2K Vintage
Content creator turned retail operator Emma Rogue as media hubs, producing snackable content that lures teen shoppers in.
The Gen-Z TikTokker Building a Hub for Y2K Vintage
Content creator turned retail operator Emma Rogue as media hubs, producing snackable content that lures teen shoppers in.
More Than 1,000 Companies Are Suing Trump Over His Tariffs
Companies are flocking to challenge the administration's import taxes in court, after the Supreme Court started asking tough questions.
More Than 1,000 Companies Are Suing Trump Over His Tariffs
Companies are flocking to challenge the administration's import taxes in court, after the Supreme Court started asking tough questions.
Saks’ Burned Bondholders Fight Over Funding Any Bankruptcy Loan
Lenders are struggling to measure how much — if anything at all — they should loan to the cash-strapped luxury retailer.
Saks’ Burned Bondholders Fight Over Funding Any Bankruptcy Loan
Lenders are struggling to measure how much — if anything at all — they should loan to the cash-strapped luxury retailer.
The Themes That Will Define the 2026 Fashion Agenda | The Debrief
Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with BoF correspondent Marc Bain to unpack why executives are calling 2026 a ‘challenging’ year.
The Themes That Will Define the 2026 Fashion Agenda | The Debrief
Brian Baskin and Sheena Butler-Young sit down with BoF correspondent Marc Bain to unpack why executives are calling 2026 a ‘challenging’ year.
The Best of BoF 2025: What People Bought in 2025
From over-the-top accessories to slimmed-down shoes, consumers’ 2025 purchasing habits were driven by a desire for individuality.
The Best of BoF 2025: What People Bought in 2025
From over-the-top accessories to slimmed-down shoes, consumers’ 2025 purchasing habits were driven by a desire for individuality.
Shoppers Shun UK High Streets Despite Lure of Boxing Day Sales
Central London recorded a 7.7 percent decline in visitors compared with a year earlier.
Shoppers Shun UK High Streets Despite Lure of Boxing Day Sales
Central London recorded a 7.7 percent decline in visitors compared with a year earlier.
The Best of BoF 2025: Chaos, Tariffs — and Opportunity
Tariffs, bankruptcies and a botched department store merger exposed deep fault lines across the industry, but amid the turmoil, nimble brands and retailers found ways to gain ground.
The Best of BoF 2025: Chaos, Tariffs — and Opportunity
Tariffs, bankruptcies and a botched department store merger exposed deep fault lines across the industry, but amid the turmoil, nimble brands and retailers found ways to gain ground.
Shein’s Global Ambitions Survive French Store Uproar
Almost two months after its doors opened, efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer in France are falling flat.
Shein’s Global Ambitions Survive French Store Uproar
Almost two months after its doors opened, efforts to resist the fast-fashion retailer in France are falling flat.
Fashion’s Hottest New Sales Strategy Is One of Its Oldest
As wholesale continues to be challenged and marketing costs soar, trunk shows are fuelling sales — that is, for brands that know how to get in front of the right people.
Fashion’s Hottest New Sales Strategy Is One of Its Oldest
As wholesale continues to be challenged and marketing costs soar, trunk shows are fuelling sales — that is, for brands that know how to get in front of the right people.
This Week: One Last Push for Holiday Sales
Retailers are hoping to make the most of surprisingly strong consumer spending as the crucial end-of-year shopping season draws to a close.
This Week: One Last Push for Holiday Sales
Retailers are hoping to make the most of surprisingly strong consumer spending as the crucial end-of-year shopping season draws to a close.
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.
US Consumer Prices Increase Less Than Expected in November
The consumer price index rose 2.7 percent year on year in November, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday.
US Consumer Prices Increase Less Than Expected in November
The consumer price index rose 2.7 percent year on year in November, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
Macy’s Issues ‘Prudent’ 2026 Guidance on Geopolitical Risks
The retailer issued a cautious full-year forecast for sales and profit despite strong performance at Bloomingdale’s, which has benefited from shoppers seeking alternatives to struggling rival Saks Global.
Spandex Maker Lycra Files for Bankruptcy After Years of Stress
The company has been hampered with disruptions to supply chains, elevated inflation, growing competition from low-cost manufacturers and trade tariffs.
US SEC Preparing to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement, WSJ Says
The proposal would give companies the option to share results twice a year.
Bondholders Approve Saks Global’s Five-Year Business Plan
Saks is moving towards exiting bankruptcy and tapped an additional $300 million of its Chapter 11 financing package.
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.