US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Workplace & Talent
Analysis and advice on the future of work, careers and management.
The BoF Podcast | Sue Y. Nabi on How Being Different Is a Superpower
On the latest episode of The BoF Podcast, Coty CEO Sue Y. Nabi shares how embracing identity in the workplace can lead to better business outcomes.
The BoF Podcast | Sue Y. Nabi on How Being Different Is a Superpower
On the latest episode of The BoF Podcast, Coty CEO Sue Y. Nabi shares how embracing identity in the workplace can lead to better business outcomes.
How Fashion Can Close Its Skills Gap
Companies are increasingly finding that the best way to sidestep deficits in knowledge and experience among recent college graduates and veteran employees is to play a more active role in the education process.
How Fashion Can Close Its Skills Gap
Companies are increasingly finding that the best way to sidestep deficits in knowledge and experience among recent college graduates and veteran employees is to play a more active role in the education process.
How to Navigate a New Job in Fashion
For junior and senior talent embarking on a new role or a promotion, BoF Careers distils advice from leading fashion professionals, recruiters and career coaches on how to navigate a new job in fashion.
How to Navigate a New Job in Fashion
For junior and senior talent embarking on a new role or a promotion, BoF Careers distils advice from leading fashion professionals, recruiters and career coaches on how to navigate a new job in fashion.
How I Became... Senior Lead of Creative Strategy at Pinterest
Having started her career as a concept designer at Gap Inc. and Victoria’s Secret before becoming director of consulting at trend forecasting agency WGSN, Amiyra Perkins today leads a creative team at the tech firm. Now, she shares her career advice.
How I Became... Senior Lead of Creative Strategy at Pinterest
Having started her career as a concept designer at Gap Inc. and Victoria’s Secret before becoming director of consulting at trend forecasting agency WGSN, Amiyra Perkins today leads a creative team at the tech firm. Now, she shares her career advice.
Dapper Dan Considers His Next Move
After decades on the outside of the fashion industry looking in, the designer — who took the stage at an LVMH-sponsored Black History Month event in New York on Thursday night — has his pick of collaborators.
Dapper Dan Considers His Next Move
After decades on the outside of the fashion industry looking in, the designer — who took the stage at an LVMH-sponsored Black History Month event in New York on Thursday night — has his pick of collaborators.
Why Fashion Should Recruit From Outside the Industry
Brands and retailers are increasingly looking to other sectors to fill their upper ranks but companies and candidates alike have to make an effort for these relationships to work.
Why Fashion Should Recruit From Outside the Industry
Brands and retailers are increasingly looking to other sectors to fill their upper ranks but companies and candidates alike have to make an effort for these relationships to work.
How I Became... Chief Executive of Hodinkee
From working on the shop floor at Louis Vuitton to holding executive roles at Tag Heuer, Cartier, Tesla and Farfetch, Jeffery Fowler shares his career advice on advancing through the ranks in luxury retail.
How I Became... Chief Executive of Hodinkee
From working on the shop floor at Louis Vuitton to holding executive roles at Tag Heuer, Cartier, Tesla and Farfetch, Jeffery Fowler shares his career advice on advancing through the ranks in luxury retail.
Explainer: The Myths and Realities of Retail Crime
The impact of losses caused by shoplifting is complicated, and numbers alone don’t tell the whole story — the consequences can reach everything from employee morale to customer experience.
Explainer: The Myths and Realities of Retail Crime
The impact of losses caused by shoplifting is complicated, and numbers alone don’t tell the whole story — the consequences can reach everything from employee morale to customer experience.
Announcing Invisible Collection, Chalhoub Group and Icicle
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Announcing Invisible Collection, Chalhoub Group and Icicle
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
How Brands Can Create Retail Jobs People Actually Want
SMCP Group, the french parent of accessible luxury labels Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot & De Fursac, is launching an academy to make the store associate role more modern and exciting.
How Brands Can Create Retail Jobs People Actually Want
SMCP Group, the french parent of accessible luxury labels Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot & De Fursac, is launching an academy to make the store associate role more modern and exciting.
The CEO Fashion Needs Right Now
Several major fashion firms, including VF Corp., The Gap and The RealReal, are without a permanent chief and experts say the turmoil at the top is a prime opportunity to reshape the industry’s leadership profile. MyTheresa and J.Crew CEOs discuss leadership.
The CEO Fashion Needs Right Now
Several major fashion firms, including VF Corp., The Gap and The RealReal, are without a permanent chief and experts say the turmoil at the top is a prime opportunity to reshape the industry’s leadership profile. MyTheresa and J.Crew CEOs discuss leadership.
The Year Ahead: What a Fashion Company Looks Like in 2023
Fashion executives need a new vision for what the organisation of the future will look like, focusing on attracting and retaining top talent as well as elevating teams and senior positions to align with strategic objectives for growth.
The Year Ahead: What a Fashion Company Looks Like in 2023
Fashion executives need a new vision for what the organisation of the future will look like, focusing on attracting and retaining top talent as well as elevating teams and senior positions to align with strategic objectives for growth.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Nike Faces Federal Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Employees
The EEOC is investigating the brand over claims of systemic racism against white employees, including through DEI programmes.
Report: Amazon Plans Thousands More Corporate Job Cuts Next Week
The Seattle online retailer tied its initial round of job cuts in October to the rise of artificial intelligence software.
Nike Cuts Corporate Staffers Amid Realignment
Layoffs will impact less than 1 percent of the company’s corporate team and are part of a restructuring led by chief executive Elliot Hill.
Michael Burke Tapped to Lead LVMH Americas
The LVMH veteran has been named chairman and chief executive of LVMH Americas as the company navigates a 'complex and evolving geopolitical period.'
Women’s Conference Trybe Cancels, Citing Trump DEI Pushback
The event was slated for May 2025 in Las Vegas and had confirmed speakers from Sephora, H&M and TikTok.
Amazon Is Halting Some of Its Diversity and Inclusion Programmes
In a memo to employees, Candi Castleberry, a senior human resources executive, said last month that Amazon was ‘winding down outdated programmes and materials.’
Fearless Fund to End Grant Programme for Black Women Founders, Settles Lawsuit
The investment firm focused on women of colour agreed to end one of its grant programmes, bringing to a close year-long litigation with the American Alliance for Equal Rights. The fund will continue to operate other similar initiatives.