Cathaleen Chen

BoF Professional Exclusive

These Designers Want to Fight Climate Change. Just Don't Call Them 'Sustainable'

7 November 2019 • By Sarah Kent and Cathaleen Chen

BoF Professional Exclusive

These Designers Want to Fight Climate Change. Just Don't Call Them 'Sustainable'

Indie labels like Collina Strada and VIN + OMI are among a growing breed of eco-conscious fashion brands fed up with the way the conversation around sustainability has been co-opted and diluted by billion-dollar retailers.

BoF Professional Exclusive

For Barneys' Brands, It's All About Damage Control

6 November 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

BoF Professional Exclusive

For Barneys' Brands, It's All About Damage Control

Under the owner Authentic Brands Group, vendors will not only lose a long-term buyer but also endure deep discounts in Barneys liquidation sales.

News & Analysis

It’s Official: Barneys New York's New Owner Is Authentic Brands Group

1 November 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

News & Analysis

It’s Official: Barneys New York's New Owner Is Authentic Brands Group

The licensing firm’s $271.4 million acquisition of the bankrupt luxury department store has closed, but there are plans to keep a physical footprint.

Can Nanushka Be More Than Just an Influencer Brand?

30 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Can Nanushka Be More Than Just an Influencer Brand?

After finding fame on social media and building a thriving business via wholesale, the Budapest-based label sees opening its own stores as the next stage of its exponential growth.

News & Analysis

Authentic Brands Declares Victory in Barneys Bid, But It's Not a Done Deal

25 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

News & Analysis

Authentic Brands Declares Victory in Barneys Bid, But It's Not a Done Deal

Authentic Brands Group said it had succeeded in its bid for the luxury retailer, but two competing bidders say they are still in the running.

Investors Bet Big on Shopping App From Stitch Fix Alum

22 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

22 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Julie Bornstein's mysterious new e-commerce platform wants to connect consumers with a personalised offering of brands. Will she succeed where others have failed?

Investors Bet Big on Shopping App From Stitch Fix Alum

Julie Bornstein's mysterious new e-commerce platform wants to connect consumers with a personalised offering of brands. Will she succeed where others have failed?

Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?

21 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Share3 Comments

Nordstrom Needs New York. Does New York Need Nordstrom?

Nordstrom's massive new women's store, its first in Manhattan, is a big bet on the future of department stores even as some of its rivals are in retreat. But the Seattle-based chain isn't entering the city blind.

Share3 Comments

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why Kith's First Investor Hasn't Given Up on Saving Barneys

18 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why Kith's First Investor Hasn't Given Up on Saving Barneys

With support from retail industry veterans including Andrew Rosen and billionaire Ron Burkle, Sam Ben-Avraham has raised $300 million for a competing bid against ABG and has his sight set on restoring Barneys to its former glory as New York’s coolest retailer.

News & Analysis

Summersalt is the Latest Brand to Cash in on the Travel Trend

18 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

18 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The direct-to-consumer brand made waves with its size-inclusive swimwear. Now it wants to sell sweaters and pajamas too.

News & Analysis

Summersalt is the Latest Brand to Cash in on the Travel Trend

The direct-to-consumer brand made waves with its size-inclusive swimwear. Now it wants to sell sweaters and pajamas too.

News & Analysis

Authentic Brands Group Bids $271 Million For Barneys, Plans to Close All 7 Stores

17 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

17 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The licensing group is the preferred bidder in an auction that runs through Oct. 22. If the bid succeeds, liquidation could start soon after.

News & Analysis

Authentic Brands Group Bids $271 Million For Barneys, Plans to Close All 7 Stores

The licensing group is the preferred bidder in an auction that runs through Oct. 22. If the bid succeeds, liquidation could start soon after.