The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Nordstrom Links Online Inventory to Real World (NY Times)
"The company wove in individual stores' inventory to the Web site, so that essentially all of the stores were also acting as warehouses for online. Results were immediate... It also means that inventory is moving faster, and often at higher prices."
The Demand for Emerging Fashion: Part I (Huffington Post)
"[The first trend] noticed was brand exhaustion with regard to the majors in the fashion industry... the rise of discount shopping for the masses through sites like Gilt Group has been disastrous to consumer's mentality on luxury goods... But how do emerging designers benefit from this?"
American Apparel receives possible delisting note (Bloomberg)
"Struggling retailer American Apparel Inc. said Monday it has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange Amex LLC saying it could be delisted if it does not file its second-quarter results in a timely matter."
For social success, think content (Biz Report)
"The survey of 457 corporate management and marketing/sales management professionals revealed the vast majority (85%) thought original content to be the key to the success of any social media campaign."
Condé Nast in push to court India's affluent (FT)
"The plan for the group's flagship travel publication comes as Condé Nast is also poised to open a Vogue Café restaurant in Mumbai next year and is considering the launch of up to six other magazine titles over the next three years."
From analysis of the global fashion and beauty industries to career and personal advice, BoF’s founder and CEO, Imran Amed, will be answering your questions on Sunday, February 18, 2024 during London Fashion Week.
The State of Fashion 2024 breaks down the 10 themes that will define the industry in the year ahead.
Imran Amed reviews the most important fashion stories of the year and shares his predictions on what this means for the industry in 2024.
After three days of inspiring talks, guests closed out BoF’s gathering for big thinkers with a black tie gala followed by an intimate performance from Rita Ora — guest starring Billy Porter.