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.
Josh Olins
WSJ. Magazine’s Tenth Anniversary Issue Is Big, But Its Digital Ambitions Are Bigger
The newspaper’s lucrative luxury supplement is marking a decade in print with its biggest issue yet — and investments in its digital future.
Matthew Moneypenny Exits Great Bowery
BoF has learned that the chief executive is departing the super-agency he founded in 2014 after disagreements with its investor, the asset management firm Waddell & Reed.
China’s Fashion Giants Get Sophisticated
Global fashion brands are facing increased competition as China’s large domestic players invest heavily in branding and retail experience in a bid to become more sleek, sophisticated and cosmopolitan.
Top 10 Campaigns of the Season
Novel commercial tie-ups and striking imagery distinguished the best fashion campaigns of the season.
Building Great Bowery, Fashion's Super-Agency
Matthew Moneypenny talks to BoF about how he plans to make fashion industry talent as bankable as Hollywood actors.
News & Analysis
Kate Middleton on Cover of British Vogue's 100th Anniversary Edition
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will appear on the cover of the 100th anniversary edition of the British version of fashion magazine Vogue, following in the path of her husband's late mother, Princess Diana.
Kate Middleton on Cover of British Vogue's 100th Anniversary Edition
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will appear on the cover of the 100th anniversary edition of the British version of fashion magazine Vogue, following in the path of her husband's late mother, Princess Diana.
Company Snapshot
The rising photographer's stark, clean lines have made him a favourite at publications like British Vogue and i-D.
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.