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The Battle for Saks' Parent Heats Up

15 December 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Battle for Saks' Parent Heats Up

This week, everyone will be talking about the vote to take Saks' owner private, the rush to deliver online orders in time for the holidays, and the potential for a pre-Christmas surprise. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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U.S. and China Reach ‘Phase-One’ Deal Easing Trade Tensions

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Washington and Beijing have been in a trade war for almost two years, involving almost $500 billion in products shipped between the two nations hit by tit-for-tat tariffs.

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U.S. and China Reach ‘Phase-One’ Deal Easing Trade Tensions

Washington and Beijing have been in a trade war for almost two years, involving almost $500 billion in products shipped between the two nations hit by tit-for-tat tariffs.

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Hudson's Bay's Take-Private Deal Falls Short in Shareholder Vote

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

According to sources, a buyout consortium of Hudson's Bay investors did not win enough votes from other company shareholders to go through.

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Hudson's Bay's Take-Private Deal Falls Short in Shareholder Vote

According to sources, a buyout consortium of Hudson's Bay investors did not win enough votes from other company shareholders to go through.

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Retail Apocalypse Gives More Women a Shot as CEO

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

While the crop of chief executives at the biggest US companies gets more male, women have made some notable gains in retail.

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Retail Apocalypse Gives More Women a Shot as CEO

While the crop of chief executives at the biggest US companies gets more male, women have made some notable gains in retail.

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Drive Season 2, Episode 5: Eileen Fisher Reflects On 35 Years of Implementing Sustainable Thinking

13 December 2019 • By BoF Team

13 December 2019 • By BoF Team

As a sustainability pioneer long before ‘sustainability’ became an industry buzzword, Eileen Fisher and her eponymous brand have been pushing the boundaries for decades. Here’s what she’s learned.

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Drive Season 2, Episode 5: Eileen Fisher Reflects On 35 Years of Implementing Sustainable Thinking

As a sustainability pioneer long before ‘sustainability’ became an industry buzzword, Eileen Fisher and her eponymous brand have been pushing the boundaries for decades. Here’s what she’s learned.

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Why Big Beauty Is Investing in Clean Beauty

13 December 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

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Why Big Beauty Is Investing in Clean Beauty

Legacy brands are hopping on board the 'clean beauty' movement, as they face a growing number of indie labels and start-ups championing better-for-you ingredients.

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US Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected in November

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

13 December 2019 • By Reuters

The Commerce Department said on Friday retail sales rose 0.2 percent last month.

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US Retail Sales Rise Less Than Expected in November

The Commerce Department said on Friday retail sales rose 0.2 percent last month.

Op-Ed | Why I Chose Journalism Over Influencing

13 December 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz

Op-Ed | Why I Chose Journalism Over Influencing

As part of our series reflecting on the 2010s, BoF’s Rachel Strugatz examines how fashion blogs went from creative outlets to multi-million dollar businesses — and why she decided to write about it rather than live it.

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Op-Ed | The Retail Apocalypse Confronts a New Crop of CEOs

12 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

12 December 2019 • By Bloomberg

Here are predictions for how some of the more high-profile episodes of C-suite musical chairs will play out.

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Op-Ed | The Retail Apocalypse Confronts a New Crop of CEOs

Here are predictions for how some of the more high-profile episodes of C-suite musical chairs will play out.

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Kate Spade CEO to Leave Less Than Two Years into Job

12 December 2019 • By Reuters

12 December 2019 • By Reuters

Chief Financial Officer Joanne Crevoiserat will take over on an interim basis from Anna Bakst.

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Kate Spade CEO to Leave Less Than Two Years into Job

Chief Financial Officer Joanne Crevoiserat will take over on an interim basis from Anna Bakst.