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From Macy’s to Everlane, the retail industry is bracing for more layoffs as store closures and economic turmoil hurt sales.

Keeping Track of Fashion's Layoffs

1 April 2020 • By BoF Team

From Macy’s to Everlane, the retail industry is bracing for more layoffs as store closures and economic turmoil hurt sales.

Keeping Track of Fashion's Layoffs

Rental and Resale Were Supposed to Be the Future. Could Coronavirus Change That?

24 March 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

While the whole apparel sector is challenged by the ongoing crisis, fast-growing of rental and resale platforms may be uniquely and disproportionately impacted.

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Rental and Resale Were Supposed to Be the Future. Could Coronavirus Change That?

Power Moves

Power Moves | Miu Miu Appoints General Manager, Nike Announces Shakeup

20 February 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Prada appoints a former Kering Eyewear executive to the helm of Miu Miu, while Nike makes a number of changes to its C-Suite.

This week, Prada appoints a former Kering Eyewear executive to the helm of Miu Miu, while Nike makes a number of changes to its C-Suite.

Power Moves

Power Moves | Miu Miu Appoints General Manager, Nike Announces Shakeup

BoF tried out five of the most popular fashion rental services. The verdict? While renting solves some pain points, the promise of an infinite closet has yet to be fulfilled.

Fashion-Tech

The Fashion Rental Market Tested and Explained: Who Has the Best Service?

5 February 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

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The Fashion Rental Market Tested and Explained: Who Has the Best Service?

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Three Strategies for Brands Entering the Rental Market

24 January 2020 • By Tamison O'Connor

Want to get started with rental, but not sure which avenue to take? BoF breaks down the options and weighs the pros and cons of each.

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Three Strategies for Brands Entering the Rental Market

Op Ed

Op-Ed | Buy, Don't Rent: The Virtues of Owning Clothes

28 November 2019 • By Eugene Rabkin

The sharing economy promotes mindless overconsumption, argues Eugene Rabkin. Buy less, pay more and keep your garments for longer.

Op Ed

Op-Ed | Buy, Don't Rent: The Virtues of Owning Clothes

How to Handle a Customer Service Crisis

15 October 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

For retailers large and small, mishaps are inevitable. But how a company responds to its mistakes is crucial. If handled poorly, disgruntled customers may turn away from a brand for good. But the right moves can turn a disaster into an opportunity to build greater loyalty.

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How to Handle a Customer Service Crisis

Peer-to-Peer Rental Start-Ups Take on Rent the Runway

11 October 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

A slew of new companies offer fashion rentals from users' closets and say their business models are easier to manage. But are customers dedicated enough to ship out and clean their own items?

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Peer-to-Peer Rental Start-Ups Take on Rent the Runway

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis