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Burberry Profit Steady Awaiting New Collections in Stores

16 May 2019 • By Reuters

16 May 2019 • By Reuters

The British fashion house expects revenue growth after positive feedback on products by Riccardo Tisci.

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Burberry Profit Steady Awaiting New Collections in Stores

The British fashion house expects revenue growth after positive feedback on products by Riccardo Tisci.

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How Online Brands Can Pave a Path to Profitability

24 April 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

BoF Professional Exclusive

How Online Brands Can Pave a Path to Profitability

Many direct-to-consumer brands run losses for years, relying on a perpetual cycle of funding rounds to cover the cost of acquiring new customers. Here’s BoF’s guide to getting out of the red, with advice from founders of start-ups that did it.

Op-Ed | Fashion Needs a New Business Model. Speed Is the Answer.

15 April 2019 • By John Thorbeck

Op-Ed | Fashion Needs a New Business Model. Speed Is the Answer.

Fashion businesses need to move faster to remain competitive. But speeding up means more than chasing trends – brands must realign their entire supply chain to create both market and social value.

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New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment

4 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 April 2019 • By Bloomberg

Investors like the new breed of fashion companies that have an Instagram-fuelled intimate relationship with their customers.

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New York’s Fashion and Beauty Startup Scene Is Having a Moment

Investors like the new breed of fashion companies that have an Instagram-fuelled intimate relationship with their customers.

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Glossier Raises $100 million After Sales Double

19 March 2019 • By Reuters

19 March 2019 • By Reuters

The millennial-favorite cosmetics company doubled sales last year and is now valued at $1.2 billion, reports say.

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Glossier Raises $100 million After Sales Double

The millennial-favorite cosmetics company doubled sales last year and is now valued at $1.2 billion, reports say.

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Cashing in Despite 'Pseudoscience' Claims

18 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

18 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

To the surprise of the medical community, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand has become the epicentre of the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry.

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Cashing in Despite 'Pseudoscience' Claims

To the surprise of the medical community, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand has become the epicentre of the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry.

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The Secrets to Veronica Beard’s Success

11 February 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

11 February 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

At a time when the lifecycle of a brand can be short as an Instagram Story, the New York-based label is building a sustainable business.

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The Secrets to Veronica Beard’s Success

At a time when the lifecycle of a brand can be short as an Instagram Story, the New York-based label is building a sustainable business.

How Monica Vinader Conquered Demi-Fine Jewellery

22 August 2018 • By Sarah Royce-Greensill

How Monica Vinader Conquered Demi-Fine Jewellery

The 'accessible luxury' brand has its sights set on revenues of £200 million a year in the growing space between fine and fashion jewellery. Next up: new stores on three continents.

Manu Atelier Expands Into Footwear

30 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

30 July 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Turkish handbag label, known for its geometric designs, is launching footwear in October and will present the collection during Paris Fashion Week.

Manu Atelier Expands Into Footwear

The Turkish handbag label, known for its geometric designs, is launching footwear in October and will present the collection during Paris Fashion Week.

What's Ailing America's Fashion Darlings?

9 July 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

What's Ailing America's Fashion Darlings?

Once popular American labels are struggling to adapt to a perfect storm of shifting consumer tastes, failing department stores and the rise of direct-to-consumer.