Walgreens Contacts Potential Buyers for £7 Billion Boots Drugstore Chain
A sale would undo a blockbuster trans-Atlantic merger that took place in stages beginning more than a decade ago.
Amber Valletta
The BoF Podcast: Amber Valletta Says, ‘I Don’t Want to Work in an Industry That Is the Same as Before’
The supermodel, actress and environmental activist talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about why the fashion industry cannot return to ‘business as normal.’
Can Fashion’s New Activists Make Sustainability Sexy?
Fashion’s activists and advocates are looking for ways to make sustainability as compelling as an ad for a new bag.
Amber Valletta: 'Use Your Beauty and Your Brains'
The supermodel and actress joined BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks for a candid conversation at VOICES, BoF’s new annual gathering for big thinkers.
Inside VOICES, BoF’s First Gathering for Big Thinkers
From terrorism to disruptive technology, fashion’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs and educators gathered to discuss the threats and opportunities facing the $2.4 trillion industry.
James Scully on Fashion's Bullying, Cruelty and Discrimination of Models
Casting director James Scully was given a standing ovation at VOICES, BoF's new annual gathering for big thinkers, following his plea to end the fashion industry's "cruel and sadistic" abuse of models.
John Galliano, Mario Testino, Amber Valletta and Joan Smalls to Speak at VOICES
The Business of Fashion is pleased to reveal the latest wave of speakers at VOICES, BoF’s new annual gathering for big thinkers.
Company Snapshot
Valletta graced the cover of American Vogue 13 times before leaving the industry to successfully battle addiction. Since then, she has returned in full force.
The News in Brief
Jen Atkin’s Editorial Site Mane Addicts Shuts Down, Lays Off Team
Ouai founder Jen Atkin’s 10-year-old editorial hair care site Mane Addicts has effectively shut down.
China, Travel Retail Weigh on Shiseido Earnings
Sales rose 4 percent on a reported basis, as consumer pullback from Japanese brands and inventory adjustments dragged down overall earnings.
Victoria’s Secret Jumps as Sales Decline Moderates
The lingerie maker said Thursday that its preliminary sales and adjusted profit for the quarter ended May 4 were at the high end or above its prior projections.
J.Crew Store Reopens in Soho
The American apparel chain will reopen a womenswear store in the retail neighbourhood since its last location closed in 2018.
Ferragamo Sales Down 17% in First Quarter
Revenues totalled 227 million euros ($244.5 million), below analyst expectations of 237 million euros according a LSEG consensus.
TikTok to Label AI-Generated Images, Video From OpenAI and Elsewhere
Researchers have expressed concerned that AI-generated content could be used as misinformation in an attempt to interfere with US elections this autumn.
US Online Retail Spending Up 7%, Driven By Demand for Cheaper Products
Sticky inflation has forced shoppers in various categories to trade down to more affordable products.