Andrew Keith News & Analysis

Can Selfridges Future-Proof the Department Store? Download the Case Study

30 June 2021 • By Robert Williams

Selfridges has attracted a bid from a potential buyer at a $5.7 billion valuation, the latest indication that the department store’s big bet on physical retail is paying off. But after a bruising pandemic year, the British chain could struggle to rebound amid a continued collapse in international tourism and a shift to online sales.

Can Selfridges Future-Proof the Department Store? Download the Case Study

Selfridges has attracted a bid from a potential buyer at a $5.7 billion valuation, the latest indication that the department store’s big bet on physical retail is paying off. But after a bruising pandemic year, the British chain could struggle to rebound amid a continued collapse in international tourism and a shift to online sales.

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Power Moves | Prada Hires Chief D&I Officer From LVMH, Edições Globo Condé Nast Managing Director Steps Down

22 October 2020 • By Daphne Milner

This week, Malika Savell will lead diversity initiatives at Prada North America, while Daniela Falcão is stepping down as managing director of Edições Globo Condé Nast.

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Power Moves | Prada Hires Chief D&I Officer From LVMH, Edições Globo Condé Nast Managing Director Steps Down

This week, Malika Savell will lead diversity initiatives at Prada North America, while Daniela Falcão is stepping down as managing director of Edições Globo Condé Nast.

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Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

27 August 2020 • By Casey Hall

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Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?

While consolidation continues in China’s department store sector, the pandemic hasn’t dramatically hastened store closures and bankruptcies the way it has in the US. What’s their secret?

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Asia’s Recovery Roadmap for Luxury

15 June 2020 • By Zoe Suen

BoF Professional Exclusive

Asia’s Recovery Roadmap for Luxury

As demand in western markets lags behind, Asian shoppers hold more power than ever over luxury brands' bottom lines. From China to Japan and Singapore to South Korea, here’s where demand is roaring — and where it’s reeling.

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Designers Lobby to ‘Fix’ the Fashion System. Will It Work?

15 May 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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Designers Lobby to ‘Fix’ the Fashion System. Will It Work?

In recent weeks, three different groups of designers and retailers have proposed shifts to the industry’s product delivery and discounting calendars in a bid to create healthier, more profitable businesses. Can they pull it off?

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Travel Retail Is in Trouble. How Bad Will It Get?

20 February 2020 • By Liz Flora

BoF Professional Exclusive

Travel Retail Is in Trouble. How Bad Will It Get?

As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Chinese outbound tourism comes to a standstill and retailers begin to assess the damage to business beyond China.

Global Currents

Amidst Hong Kong Gloom, Joyce Launches Redesign With Theatrics

13 October 2016 • By Divia Harilela

Global Currents

Amidst Hong Kong Gloom, Joyce Launches Redesign With Theatrics

In the face of challenging retail results, some players are investing in Hong Kong in the hopes that they will reap rewards when the market eventually picks up.

Global Currents

Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class

3 April 2016 • By Enrique Menendez

Global Currents

Success and Struggle for China's Creative Class

China’s fashion designers are making serious inroads abroad but why aren’t more of its photographers, stylists and other fashion creatives making a bigger global impact?

Op-Ed | Better Infrastructure Will Boost Creativity in China

3 April 2016 • By Andrew Keith

3 April 2016 • By Andrew Keith

China’s creative class will have greater global impact when its fashion ecosystem improves and when leaders invest more in mentoring and educational opportunities, argues Andrew Keith.

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Op-Ed | Better Infrastructure Will Boost Creativity in China

China’s creative class will have greater global impact when its fashion ecosystem improves and when leaders invest more in mentoring and educational opportunities, argues Andrew Keith.

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News & Analysis

Announcing VOICES, BoF’s Annual Gathering For Big Thinkers

9 December 2015 • By BoF Team

News & Analysis

Announcing VOICES, BoF’s Annual Gathering For Big Thinkers

At a standing room-only event in Hong Kong, BoF revealed its plans for an annual, invitation-only, global fashion industry gathering called VOICES. The inaugural event will take place in December 2016.