Apparel

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US

11 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

11 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US

This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.

Meet J.Crew’s New Chief Design Officer

10 September 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

10 September 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

In her first interview, Johanna Uurasjarvi shares her approach for revitalising a brand that’s still shaking the legacy of former designer Jenna Lyons.

Meet J.Crew’s New Chief Design Officer

In her first interview, Johanna Uurasjarvi shares her approach for revitalising a brand that’s still shaking the legacy of former designer Jenna Lyons.

Rihanna Takes on Aerie and Victoria's Secret

9 September 2018 • By Brian Baskin

Rihanna Takes on Aerie and Victoria's Secret

This week, everyone will be talking about Rihanna's Savage X Fenty show at New York Fashion Week, the new #BoF500, Zara's global e-commerce strategy and J.Crew's new look. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Perry Ellis Ends Deal Talks With Randa

14 August 2018 • By Reuters

14 August 2018 • By Reuters

Perry Ellis said the decision was made after a major licensor refused to consent to Randa's acquisition of the company.

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Perry Ellis Ends Deal Talks With Randa

Perry Ellis said the decision was made after a major licensor refused to consent to Randa's acquisition of the company.

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Japanese Clothing Giants Go Head-to-Head Over How to Measure Customers

6 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

6 August 2018 • By Bloomberg

Fast Retailing's Tadashi Yanai and Yusaku Maezawa, founder of Japan’s largest e-commerce company, Start Today, traded public barbs over Maezawa's new body-scanning technology.

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Japanese Clothing Giants Go Head-to-Head Over How to Measure Customers

Fast Retailing's Tadashi Yanai and Yusaku Maezawa, founder of Japan’s largest e-commerce company, Start Today, traded public barbs over Maezawa's new body-scanning technology.

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Under Armour Sales Top Expectations

26 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

26 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

North American sales grew for the first time in a year, helping drive revenue at the athleticwear maker that topped analysts’ estimates and sending shares up by 7.4 percent.

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Under Armour Sales Top Expectations

North American sales grew for the first time in a year, helping drive revenue at the athleticwear maker that topped analysts’ estimates and sending shares up by 7.4 percent.

Inside the Fashion Nova Hype Machine

19 July 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Inside the Fashion Nova Hype Machine

Fashion Nova is defying a slump in fast-fashion by releasing hundreds of new looks every week and harnessing an army of Instagram influencers. BoF goes inside the #NovaBabe machine.

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Handbags, Apparel Hit as Trump Tariffs Target Consumers

11 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

11 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

The new list of products subject to duties has been expanded to target categories such as sporting goods and apparel items.

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Handbags, Apparel Hit as Trump Tariffs Target Consumers

The new list of products subject to duties has been expanded to target categories such as sporting goods and apparel items.

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Top Japan Fashion Site Bets Big on Custom-Fit Fast Fashion

4 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

4 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

Japan’s largest e-commerce company Start Today unveiled a made-to-fit private label — meant to be sold to customers using a body-scanning suit and app — for youth-brand Zozotown, launching in the US at the end of July.

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Top Japan Fashion Site Bets Big on Custom-Fit Fast Fashion

Japan’s largest e-commerce company Start Today unveiled a made-to-fit private label — meant to be sold to customers using a body-scanning suit and app — for youth-brand Zozotown, launching in the US at the end of July.

Frame Wants to Be the Next Calvin Klein

14 June 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

Frame Wants to Be the Next Calvin Klein

Jens Grede and Erik Torstensson have grown their former side project into a $100 million business. Can the duo behind so many other blockbuster brands turn their own label into a global player?