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American Fashion Executives on What Happens Now

5 November 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

Post-election, industry executives sound off on what they need to focus on next.

American Fashion Executives on What Happens Now

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How Fashion and Beauty Can Better Engage with Black Businesses

7 October 2020 • By Sarah Brown

Four months after renewed demands for racial justice hit the fashion and beauty industries, what — beyond symbolic gestures — has been done, and what will it take to make initiatives like the 15 Percent Pledge work?

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How Fashion and Beauty Can Better Engage with Black Businesses

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How to Sell to College Students When Campus Is Closed

21 September 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

Brands like Aerie and VS Pink relied on in-person student events and campus ambassadors to drive sales. Can they replicate that success online?

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How to Sell to College Students When Campus Is Closed

Power Moves | Maison Margiela Appoints New CEO, Hermès Creative Director of the Women's Product Universe Steps Down

23 July 2020 • By Aminah Khan

This week Gianfranco Gianangeli was named chief executive of Maison Margiela, while Hermès veteran Bali Barret announced her departure after 17 years at the company.

This week Gianfranco Gianangeli was named chief executive of Maison Margiela, while Hermès veteran Bali Barret announced her departure after 17 years at the company.

Power Moves | Maison Margiela Appoints New CEO, Hermès Creative Director of the Women's Product Universe Steps Down

The fashion rental company is said to be seeking at least $25 million in a funding round, which would value the startup at about $750 million.

Report: Rent the Runway Nears Funding Below Last $1 Billion Value

21 May 2020 • By Bloomberg

The fashion rental company is said to be seeking at least $25 million in a funding round, which would value the startup at about $750 million.

Report: Rent the Runway Nears Funding Below Last $1 Billion Value

Power Moves | Valentino Appoints CEO, Vice Names Chief People Officer

14 May 2020 • By Daphne Milner

This week, Valentino appoints a former Gucci star merchandiser to CEO, while Vice hires an HR veteran to lead the team.

This week, Valentino appoints a former Gucci star merchandiser to CEO, while Vice hires an HR veteran to lead the team.

Power Moves | Valentino Appoints CEO, Vice Names Chief People Officer

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What Brands Are Doing Instead of Influencer Campaigns

21 April 2020 • By Chavie Lieber

With pre-pandemic budgets slashed, brands are relying less heavily on influencers, using what marketing dollars they have left in creative ways.

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What Brands Are Doing Instead of Influencer Campaigns

Case Study

Case Study: The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce

1 April 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

Online luxury retail is now 20 years old. But after two decades of innovation, once-groundbreaking multi-brand giants face significant changes in consumer behaviour — and a growing, diverse stable of competitors — just as the coronavirus epidemic turns the world upside down. What happens now?

Case Study

Case Study: The Next Wave of Luxury E-Commerce

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