Tamison O'Connor

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Beauty Giants Bow to Pressure on Skin Lightening Lotions. Is it Enough?

26 June 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

Large conglomerates have come under fire for showing support for the racial justice movement while manufacturing and distributing skin-whitening lotions. Some are taking action, but critics question whether it’s enough.

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Beauty Giants Bow to Pressure on Skin Lightening Lotions. Is it Enough?

Large conglomerates have come under fire for showing support for the racial justice movement while manufacturing and distributing skin-whitening lotions. Some are taking action, but critics question whether it’s enough.

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Selling $800 Party Shoes During a Pandemic

24 June 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

BoF Professional Exclusive

Selling $800 Party Shoes During a Pandemic

Amina Muaddi’s glitzy heels have continued to sell out, even though lockdowns mean shoppers have few places to wear them. Why?

How to Navigate the Workplace as a Minority Voice

17 June 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

How to Navigate the Workplace as a Minority Voice

What can minority employees do to protect themselves at companies that have been slow to take action on diversity and inclusion? BoF spoke to experts about how best to handle some of the challenges.

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When Outraged Commenters Are Your Employees

10 June 2020 • By M.C. Nanda and Tamison O'Connor

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When Outraged Commenters Are Your Employees

Current & former employees of fashion companies are speaking out about the mismatch between their employers' public support for Black Lives Matter and the truth about their internal cultures.

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What Charlotte Tilbury Can Do for Puig

4 June 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

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What Charlotte Tilbury Can Do for Puig

The Spanish group acquired a majority stake in the buzzy British label, significantly boosting its presence in the beauty market.

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How Harrods Is Solving Its Excess Inventory Problem

28 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

28 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

Facing an unprecedented volume of unsold goods after weeks of Covid-19 lockdowns, the British department store is launching an outlet at London’s Westfield White City shopping mall.

BoF Professional Exclusive

How Harrods Is Solving Its Excess Inventory Problem

Facing an unprecedented volume of unsold goods after weeks of Covid-19 lockdowns, the British department store is launching an outlet at London’s Westfield White City shopping mall.

Boohoo Builds War Chest For Post-Pandemic Deals

15 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

15 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

The Manchester-based group has raised £198 million for new M&A opportunities, in a private placing that’s left the company with around £500 million in cash.

Boohoo Builds War Chest For Post-Pandemic Deals

The Manchester-based group has raised £198 million for new M&A opportunities, in a private placing that’s left the company with around £500 million in cash.

News & Analysis

British Fashion Council Aims to Raise £50 Million For Struggling Designers

13 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

News & Analysis

British Fashion Council Aims to Raise £50 Million For Struggling Designers

As the BFC announces its first 37 Foundation Fashion Fund recipients, the organisation wants British government and larger industry players to step up to support their smaller counterparts amid the Covid-19 crisis.

What to Do When You’ve Been Laid Off

6 May 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

What to Do When You’ve Been Laid Off

BoF talked to experts to find out what fashion workers who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic should do next.

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How to Boost Employee Morale During the Pandemic

29 April 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

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How to Boost Employee Morale During the Pandemic

BoF talked with executives and experts about how companies can motivate their workforces during this difficult and uncertain time.