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H&M Misses Forecasts As Fast Fashion Pressure Builds

15 June 2017 • By Reuters

15 June 2017 • By Reuters

After decades of strong growth, H&M has repeatedly missed sales forecasts over the past year as pressure in the fast fashion market builds from its budget rivals and new online players.

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Social Goods | Yoox Net-a-Porter Bans Fur, The Truth About Ivanka Trump’s Clothing Factories

14 June 2017 • By Megan Doyle

14 June 2017 • By Megan Doyle

This week, Yoox Net-a-Porter banned the sale of fur, while employees of a factory used by Ivanka Trump describe being paid one of the lowest minimum wages in Asia.

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What Trump’s Climate Reversal Means for the Fashion Industry

2 June 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Mulberry to Switch to 'See Now, Buy Now' Model

26 May 2017 • By BoF Team

26 May 2017 • By BoF Team

BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.

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5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion

26 May 2017 • By Robin Mellery-Pratt

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H&M Chairman Buys Up More Shares as Prices Fall

24 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

24 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

As shares of Hennes & Mauritz fall, its chairman Stefan Persson has bought an additional 20.6 million shares in the company, raising his combined investment to 39.7 percent.

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Australia's Retail Price War Adds to Fears Over Weak Inflation

8 May 2017 • By Reuters

8 May 2017 • By Reuters

Australian retailers are being forced to change their business models but four major firms going into voluntary administration in the first two months of the year highlights the deepening crisis.

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The Best Companies To Work For In Fashion

24 April 2017 • By Amanda Dargan and Robin Mellery-Pratt

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This Week in Fashion

Are Fast Fashion Disruptors in Danger of Disruption?

31 March 2017 • By BoF Team

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Op-Ed | Arket Launch Is Smart, but H&M Must Get Core Brand Marching Again

30 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

30 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

H&M's core brand is under pressure from cheaper rivals, such as Primark and Boohoo. So its response, to diversify into new brands with a different aesthetic and higher prices, is smart.

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News & Analysis

H&M Misses Forecasts As Fast Fashion Pressure Builds

After decades of strong growth, H&M has repeatedly missed sales forecasts over the past year as pressure in the fast fashion market builds from its budget rivals and new online players.

Social Goods | Yoox Net-a-Porter Bans Fur, The Truth About Ivanka Trump’s Clothing Factories

This week, Yoox Net-a-Porter banned the sale of fur, while employees of a factory used by Ivanka Trump describe being paid one of the lowest minimum wages in Asia.

News & Analysis

What Trump’s Climate Reversal Means for the Fashion Industry

While largely symbolic, the US president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement still has dangerous global implications. But many industry leaders remain committed to their individual carbon emission reduction goals.

News & Analysis

Mulberry to Switch to 'See Now, Buy Now' Model

BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.

5 Sustainability Threats Facing Fashion

Precious few fashion businesses are future-proofed for the threat of environmental change.

News & Analysis

H&M Chairman Buys Up More Shares as Prices Fall

As shares of Hennes & Mauritz fall, its chairman Stefan Persson has bought an additional 20.6 million shares in the company, raising his combined investment to 39.7 percent.

News & Analysis

Australia's Retail Price War Adds to Fears Over Weak Inflation

Australian retailers are being forced to change their business models but four major firms going into voluntary administration in the first two months of the year highlights the deepening crisis.

The Best Companies To Work For In Fashion

The Business of Fashion surveyed over 2,600 industry professionals, representing more than 190 leading fashion companies around the world for our first annual report on the best companies to work for in fashion.

This Week in Fashion

Are Fast Fashion Disruptors in Danger of Disruption?

The Asian and European fast fashion giants that disrupted American retail are now themselves feeling pressure.

Op-Ed | Arket Launch Is Smart, but H&M Must Get Core Brand Marching Again

H&M's core brand is under pressure from cheaper rivals, such as Primark and Boohoo. So its response, to diversify into new brands with a different aesthetic and higher prices, is smart.