Urban Outfitters

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No Magic Bullet to Tapping China’s 750 Million Digital Consumers

14 January 2021 • By Casey Hall

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No Magic Bullet to Tapping China’s 750 Million Digital Consumers

For international brands, cross-border e-commerce on Tmall Global or JD Worldwide is not as simple as it seems.

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Can Anything Shake Consumers’ Addiction to Fast Fashion?

22 July 2020 • By Rachel Deeley and Aminah Khan

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Can Anything Shake Consumers’ Addiction to Fast Fashion?

Low-cost, high-volume fashion has come under fire for its environmental impact and unethical manufacturing practices. And yet, its cheap-chic combination remains compelling to both shoppers and investors.

Letter from the Editor

Special Edition: Can Fashion Clean Up Its Act?

18 May 2020 • By Imran Amed

As the world grapples with an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, exposing deep-rooted social inequality as a climate emergency looms, the fashion industry must learn to respect both people and the planet. It's time for fashion to build a more responsible business model.

Letter from the Editor

Special Edition: Can Fashion Clean Up Its Act?

As the world grapples with an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, exposing deep-rooted social inequality as a climate emergency looms, the fashion industry must learn to respect both people and the planet. It's time for fashion to build a more responsible business model.

News & Analysis

Keeping Track of Fashion's Layoffs

1 April 2020 • By BoF Team

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.

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Keeping Track of Fashion's Layoffs

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

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?

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.

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Inside the Closet of the Future

22 January 2020 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Inside the Closet of the Future

With the rise of rental and resale, wardrobes of the future are primed to be smaller, more temporary and filled with pieces designed to last longer.

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Urban Outfitters Sales Miss Expectations

19 November 2019 • By Reuters

19 November 2019 • By Reuters

Shares of the apparel retailer were down 10 percent after the bell.

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Urban Outfitters Sales Miss Expectations

Shares of the apparel retailer were down 10 percent after the bell.

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Everyone Is Launching Rental Services. Is There Enough Demand?

27 August 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Everyone Is Launching Rental Services. Is There Enough Demand?

A decade after Rent the Runway launched its clothing rental platform, the concept is hitting the mainstream, with retailers from Ann Taylor to Urban Outfitters piling in. But will enough consumers fully embrace the concept to justify so many competing services?

Break Into Fashion

How I Became... A Beauty Consultant

10 June 2019 • By Sophie Soar

Break Into Fashion

How I Became... A Beauty Consultant

The woman tapped by Pat McGrath and Glossier's Emily Weiss to develop their first beauty products, Alexis Page, shares advice for young talent and her unique career path in beauty.

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The Week Ahead: Who Will Survive the Retail Apocalypse?

10 March 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Week Ahead: Who Will Survive the Retail Apocalypse?

This week, everyone will be talking about the accelerating pace of store closures, opening day for the Shops at Hudson Yards and Brexit's surprising upside for some retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.