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Rebooting Barneys New York

9 August 2019 • By BoF Team

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Rebooting Barneys New York

The troubled retailer could once again be reborn. But this time, it’s going to take a drastic overhaul to get the business back on track.

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Why Luxury Fashion Can't Resist an Exclusive

22 April 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

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Why Luxury Fashion Can't Resist an Exclusive

E-commerce players are leaning heavily on exclusive collections from buzzy brands in the fight for customers — but the cost for emerging labels to play the game can be high.

News & Analysis

Fashion’s Gender Pay Gap Isn’t Getting Any Smaller

5 April 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

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Fashion’s Gender Pay Gap Isn’t Getting Any Smaller

Data published this week in the UK revealed a stubborn gap between what men and women earn at fashion brands and retailers, with Farfetch, Missguided, Karen Millen and Asos among the companies reporting large disparities favouring male employees.

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Will the ‘Frieze Effect’ Work in LA?

17 February 2019 • By Melissa Magsaysay

Will the ‘Frieze Effect’ Work in LA?

Fashion brands and retailers profit handsomely from the Frieze Art Fair in London and New York. BoF goes inside the event’s Los Angeles debut.

Break Into Fashion

How I Became… Chief Brand Officer at MatchesFashion

28 January 2019 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became… Chief Brand Officer at MatchesFashion

Having entered the industry following a 'happy accident' while working on the shop floor of Gap, Jess Christie is now the chief brand officer of a retailer reportedly valued at over $1 billion, following its acquisition by Apax in 2017. Here’s how she did it.

Maureen Chiquet Joins MatchesFashion Board

29 October 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

The former Chanel CEO will bring her experience to the fast-growing luxury e-commerce site, while Autotrader’s Trevor Mather will also join the board.

Maureen Chiquet Joins MatchesFashion Board

The former Chanel CEO will bring her experience to the fast-growing luxury e-commerce site, while Autotrader’s Trevor Mather will also join the board.

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Drive Episode 6: Tom Chapman on Building MatchesFashion

26 October 2018 • By BoF Team

26 October 2018 • By BoF Team

In episode six of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, co-founder Tom Chapman reveals how he and his wife grew a single store into a global e-commerce business valued at over $1 billion.

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Drive Episode 6: Tom Chapman on Building MatchesFashion

In episode six of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, co-founder Tom Chapman reveals how he and his wife grew a single store into a global e-commerce business valued at over $1 billion.

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Get a Job at the World’s Leading Retailers

22 October 2018 • By BoF Team

Get a Job at the World’s Leading Retailers

The store has long been pronounced dead, but for market-leading talent, retail careers have never been more creative or exciting as they drive the industry's reinvention.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers

4 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

4 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers

This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.

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Inside Luxury's Personal Shopping Wars

31 July 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

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Inside Luxury's Personal Shopping Wars

Net-a-Porter, MatchesFashion and other e-commerce players are courting the 1 percent with private dinners, personal shoppers and couture.